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May 10, 2019
Phantom pain is a common issue for those who have suffered the loss of a limb but it is deceptively complicated to treat. For many patients it can feel like a shooting pain, itch, squeezing, tingling or burning. These... more
February 4, 2019
If illness, injury or disability has limited your communication, thinking (cognition), or swallowing abilities Brian Center Southpoint’s Speech Pathologists will provide the therapy you need while selecting the best... more
April 4, 2016
Happy OT Month - “Living Life to its Fullest”
The time spent in a skilled nursing facility can be activity-filled and engaging. Through occupational therapy, residents can develop function as well as an increased sense... more
September 9, 2015
Physical therapy is an essential component of healthy post-surgery rehabilitation. It involves injury treatment, healing, and prevention. Patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries can use physical therapy to improve... more
September 9, 2015
It is important to maintain your independence as much as possible when you get older so that you can make the most of your senior years. But that independence is often reliant on your ability to stay safe and secure in... more
July 9, 2015
Pain is something that we all experience, and we all deal with pain in different ways. While pain management is a common dilemma for thousands of people every day, the good news is that there are many ways that pain can... more
June 25, 2015
If your doctor has referred you to complete physical therapy, you likely have a multitude of questions. Who are physical therapists, what is physical therapy, how will physical therapy help me? Read on for the answers... more
June 25, 2015
Although it is rarely talked about, speech therapy is something that many individuals seek out to help them with speech problems of any severity. Thousands of patients seek out speech therapy to combat many speech... more
May 28, 2015
This May, the staff at The Brian Center of Durham celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month -- an awareness effort by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to educate the public about the early signs... more
May 27, 2015
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to learn exercises that relieve the pain of arthritis! By stretching your major joints, you can improve your range of motion, increase your strength and... more