Building strength and resilience is part of our mission. Which is why, on this National Girls and Women in Sports Day and World Cancer Day, we’re proud to honor both. Carolyn Kalpas touches both worlds as an athlete and ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation program director. In our latest video, learn how she uses the skills she learned in sports to help patients who are facing some of life’s toughest battles. #NGWSD #FemaleAthletes #WorldCancerDay | Kessler Rehabilitation Center

In March, Frank Skrapits suffered a seizure and was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. The 85-year-old man was in the hospital for more than two weeks and spent 10 days intubated. Frank then started his rehabilitation journey at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in Saddle Brook, completing physical, occupational and speech therapy. After three weeks of intensive rehabilitation, he was discharged to his home, but continued with outpatient physical therapy at Kessler Rehabilitation Center in

Handwashing protects patients from infections that can slow down recovery and helps to maintain a germ-free environment. 🧼 Cleanliness is always top of mind in our hospitals. While scrubbing away the germs, sing or hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice to ensure your hands are clean. #HandwashingWeek #CleanHands | Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Sophie has been working hard since she started therapy at five months old. She was born with hip dysplasia, causing significant difficulty with teaching early milestones and she had to be braced 24 hours a day until she was 4 1/2 months old. In the last month alone, she has made so much progress with Physical Therapist Amanda Riccitelli and is now crawling at 8 1/2 months old! She is not at the appropriate functional level for her age, but she's pulling up to stand. With a big smile on her face,

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Can we guess your age based on what items you can identify? Maybe. We may also be able to tell you what’s ailing you. It’s not magic. Your body goes through predictable patterns as you age, and knowing those trends can help you stay ahead of pain and injury. Read our latest blog to learn what’s normal, what’s preventable and how physical therapy can help at every age. Link in the comments. And don't forget to let us know how many you recognized! | Kessler Rehabilitation Center

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