Meet Sophey! August Pediatric Patient of the Month!
Sophey's physical therapy journey started when she was just 8 days old! She's now working with Generation Care Physical Therapist, Jen Bastian, C/NDT at the North Ottawa location. She has been working hard to reach her goal of supination, weight-bearing and reaching with her right...
What You Need To Know About Plantar Fasciitis
Heels hurting after walking all day in those flip flops? How about after your morning run? If you're suffering from this type of chronic pain, you may have plantar fasciitis. It's a common condition characterized by pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called...
Tech Neck – How Technology Is Affecting Your Posture
In today's digital world, smartphones are used for just about everything. It's not uncommon to spend hours on social media, texting or watching videos on your phone or tablet when you're on the go. You see it at the dinner table, on the subway or...
Za’Riya, July’s Pediatric Patient of the Month!
Za'Riya has been working on Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy with the therapists at NOCH. Kailey Riker, Speech-Language Pathologist says "Za’Riya is a sweet, fun loving girl who has made excellent progress in her speech and occupational therapy over the past year. She is a...
Why We’ll Be Running in the RunSTRONG 5K
Proceeds from this year's race will benefit the North Ottawa Community Health System's (NOCHS) Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. The money raised will help support costs for treatment equipment unique to children and provide scholarships for children with special needs who cannot afford special programming. Medical insurance...
Men’s Health Week: Healthy Aging
This past weekend, I hit a milestone… The big 40 (probably why I was asked to write this)! I think a lot of us still think we are younger than we actually are. I know I am guilty of that. Aches and pains come more...
RunSTRONG 5K 2019 Official Press Release
GENERATION CARE HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL RUNSTRONG 5K GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN, June 12, 2019 — Generation Care, a local rehabilitation and wellness center, hosts their third annual RunSTRONG 5k. On Friday, July 12, 2019, Generation Care will be holding their third annual RunSTRONG® 5k event at 16760 Lincoln...
June Pediatric Patient of the Month, Mila!
Mila works with Occupational Therapy for regulation, body awareness, and motor planning and Speech Therapy to improve her expressive-receptive language in order to communicate within multiple environments Dave Eilers MS, CCC-SLP had this to say about Mila, “She is the sweetest little girl and we have...
RunSTRONG 5K Sponsors!
The RunSTRONG 5k is right around the corner. Proceeds from this year's RunSTRONG 5K will benefit the North Ottawa Community Health Systems Pediatric Rehab Program. We want to take a moment to thank our current sponsors for their generous donations to a cause that is very...
The Signs of Speech and Language Disorders
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Speech Therapy can be beneficial for individuals of all ages. Let’s take some time to review ALL the areas that speech therapy covers. Remember, it is more than just “speech”! Signs of speech and language disorders in children: Does...