A Rise Above: Occupational Therapy Services LLC

02/05/2026

✨ Mini Win: Progress after discharge ✨

“I still have occasional issues with explaining my thoughts backwards. However, I now take it slow and cautious—and that really helps, especially with work meetings. My confidence is back, which as you know I struggled with all last summer.”

This win isn’t about being symptom-free.

It’s about:
🧠 Recognizing processing differences instead of fighting them
⏸️ Using intentional pacing as a strategy
💬 Communicating more clearly in high-demand work situations
💪 Rebuilding confidence that had been lost

This is what sustainable progress looks like—
not pushing through, but knowing how to support your brain when it needs it.

Sometimes the biggest wins show up after therapy ends.

02/04/2026

✨ Mini Win: Awareness is the first win ✨

“I feel like a lot of my issues are related to my brain not processing what I’m seeing. I’m finally realizing this now because we’ve started interoception. There’s no way I would have recognized this before doing this with you.”

This is a powerful shift.

This win isn’t about fixing everything yet—it’s about:
🧠 Recognizing how the brain processes visual information
👀 Connecting symptoms to visual load and effort
💛 Developing interoceptive awareness that wasn’t there before
🌱 Gaining insight that creates choice, control, and regulation

When someone can name what’s happening in their body and brain, they’re no longer guessing or blaming themselves—they’re learning.

And that awareness?
That’s the foundation for everything that comes next.

02/04/2026

Teaching the future....

Thanks, Moravian, for having us guest lecture in your graduate level OT Neuro class on the performance component of vision 🧠👀

02/03/2026

This is PT here at A Rise Above...Trigger Point Release with party blowers!

When the tolerance was limited to sustained pressure, we tried regulated breathing and sensory regulation strategies by blowing out with the myofascial release.

Patient's response: You can push on it again. I can't feel it.
Jesse's response: I was the whole time, bud!

Result: pain reduction and increased range of motion

02/02/2026

✨ Mini Win: Game. Set. Match. ✨

When you treat two tennis players—and they both come back with wins like this:

“I was able to play multiple tennis matches over the weekend without my knee hurting during or after—for the first time in years!”

“This was the first time in 8 or 9 months I could play tennis without knee pain.”

This is what functional progress looks like:
🎾 Returning to a sport they love
🦵 Playing multiple matches—not just testing it once
💪 Strength, mobility, and confidence working together
🧠 Trusting their bodies again during real competition

No flare-ups. No next-day regret.
Just playing the game—fully.

Game. Set. Match.

02/01/2026

✨ Mini win. Major meaning. ✨

“I PLAYED Scrabble for the first time in over a year. I mean, I didn’t just sit there and move the tiles. I actually PLAYED the game!”

This wasn’t just about getting through a turn.

This was about:
♟️ Planning ahead and thinking strategically
🧠 Using working memory, attention, and cognitive flexibility
🎯 Choosing tiles with intention—not guesswork
💬 Re-engaging in a meaningful social activity
💪 Reclaiming confidence after a long break

When someone goes from participating on the sidelines to fully engaging—planning, anticipating, and enjoying the process—that’s real progress.

Mini win?
Only in name.

01/31/2026

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01/31/2026

When values align, we share.

Opening Monday: Clear Path Headache and Concussion Clinic

Medicine done right: listening, hearing, and guiding with intention. Wishing Dr. Patel much success in this amazing new endeavor!

Direct, specialized neurology care for chronic headaches, migraines, and concussions. Dr. Pavan Patel provides comprehensive and personalized treatment.

01/29/2026

✨ Another mini win worth celebrating ✨

“My eyes are definitely better… I can read now, like at that murder mystery event I went to. And I solved it! My brain was really working.”

For someone who hadn’t been able to read for months, this is huge.

This isn’t just about reading again—it’s about:
👀 Improved visual processing and endurance
🧠 Cognitive engagement and problem-solving
🎉 Participating fully in a meaningful life experience
💪 Rebuilding confidence in what their brain and body can do

Being able to read and enjoy it, think critically, and succeed in a real-world setting is the definition of functional progress.

Small win?
Not even close. This is a big one.

01/28/2026

✨ Mini wins that matter in big ways ✨

“Without having done the interoception curriculum, I never would have noticed that I enjoyed it—and that actually using a paper shredder made my body feel good.”

This one sentence says so much.

What looks like a simple task is actually a powerful moment of growth:
🧠 Experiencing meaningful sensory input
💛 Noticing an internal body signal (interoception!)
🌱 Connecting that signal to a feeling of regulation and well-being

This is the work.
Helping individuals slow down, tune in, and recognize what their body is telling them—so they can learn what helps, what doesn’t, and how to regulate in real life.

Small moments. Big insight. Lasting impact.

01/26/2026

Find the podcast here! 👂

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/bethany-lewis3/episodes/123--The-Power-of-Interoception-in-Concussion-Recovery-An-interview-with-Dr--Meghan-Schneider-OTD--MS-OTRL-e3e4mjs/a-aced22h

I’m excited to share that I was a guest on the The Concussion Coach Podcast 🎉

The episode is titled:
“The Power of Interoception in Concussion Recovery: An Interview with Dr. Meghan Schneider (OTD, MS, OTR/L)”

In this conversation, we dive into the often-overlooked role of interoception in concussion and post-concussion recovery. I share both my professional perspective as a neurological OT and my lived experience, and we talk about why so many people feel stuck, dysregulated, or disconnected during recovery.

We discuss:
• What interoception is and why it’s foundational for self-regulation
• How concussion can disrupt interoception and regulation
• Why strategies like “just breathe” don’t work for everyone
• Reconnecting with your body and nervous system
• Turning the frustration of recovery into understanding, advocacy, and hope

You can listen anywhere you typically get your podcasts.

If you’re navigating concussion recovery, supporting someone who is, or working in neuro rehab, I hope this episode resonates.