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December 01, 2023

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,…

September 08, 2023

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…

September 05, 2023

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…

September 04, 2023

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…

September 04, 2023

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.…

August 04, 2023

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…

August 01, 2023

Synchrony Dysphagia Treatment Changes Lives

Have you or someone you know experienced issues when eating or swallowing?  Issues such as pain, being unable to swallow normally, coughing, gagging or feeling like there is food stuck in the throat?  Do you have to avoid certain foods altogether because…

June 16, 2023

Parkinson's Disease Research Studies

Parkinson's Disease Research Studies Having Parkinson’s Disease can be a daunting challenge. But participating in Parkinson’s Disease research studies is one action that can have a number of positive benefits.  Arming yourself with information about…

June 01, 2023

Speech Therapy For Aphasia

Speech Therapy For Aphasia June is Aphasia Awareness Month and speech therapy for aphasia can help!  What is aphasia? It is a communication disorder that interferes your ability to say or understand words. It results from damage to language parts of…