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April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month: April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. And in Alabama, each year the Governor makes it official by signing the Alabama proclamation. But why go through all the bother? Because nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed…
IpsiHand™ Stroke Recovery Device
The IpsiHand stroke recovery device is an innovative new option for people looking to recover hand use after stroke. A stroke causes motor cortex damage that can result in impaired motor function and limit arm and hand movement. The muscles in the arm…
Speech Therapy Helps Long COVID
COVID-19 rocked the word in the winter of 2019 triggering abrupt changes in the way we approached our jobs, family life, and our social interactions in day-to-day routines. We discovered this virus was different than any other we'd experienced. It…
Holiday Driving Safety
The Holidays are the busiest travel time of the year. People look forward to the fun and excitement of the holiday season and all the events it entails. But holiday driving safety can be challenging. There is increased traffic, increased nighttime driving,…
Low Vision Therapy for Optic Neuritis
Sudden loss of vision with accompanying eye pain is not only frightening but also instantly debilitating. And people who have experienced optic neuritis know this first hand. But is there anything you can do to improve optic neuritis? The good news is…
Occupational Therapy Helps People with Pseudobulbar Affect
Pseudobulbar Affect: Laughing When Crying People with neurological condition such as Brain Injury, Stroke, ALS, Parkinson’s, and MS sometimes have a condition called Pseudobulbar Affect. It is a frustrating and embarrassing condition because pseudobulbar…
Balance & Fall Prevention: Strategies for Intervention
Balance & fall prevention are a matter of urgent concern to many older adults and their caretakers. According to the Center for Disease Control: One third of those over the age of 65 have a fall every year One out of 10 falls results in a serious…
How To Help Wound Healing
Therapy Achievements provides help with wound healing for patients with lymphedema, burns, radiation/chemotherapy and more. Wounds come in all shapes and sizes. Some are due to burns or injury while others may be due to pressure or venous insufficiency.…
Rehabilitation after Amputation
Rehabilitation After Amputation Loss of a limb is a life changing experience. It affects your ability to move, to take care of yourself, to work, and to maintain your independence. Not only does it change your ability to function, but it also impacts…