Finding a Lymphedema Therapist Finding a qualified lymphedema therapist can be challenging! Lymphedema is not always easy to recognize or well understood by healthcare professionals. Also, there are limited numbers of qualified and experienced therapists available to treat lymphedema. Because of this, patients with lymphedema need to equip themselves with the right questions to ask […]
Heart Month is all about bringing awareness to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart Disease Symptoms Symptoms of heart disease vary depending on the type of heart disease someone may have, but they may include: Shortness of breath Chest pain or tightness Rapid or slow heartbeat Swelling […]
Prospective surveillance is a protocol that is used to detect and prevent lymphedema. Patients are referred to a lymphedema clinic prior to a surgical procedure so the therapist can take circumferential measurements of the patient’s arms or legs to determine a baseline for limb volume (how big the arms or legs are). Measurements are taken […]
We’ve all been living in a different world since the winter of 2019 when COVID-19 abruptly began to change the way we approach our jobs, family life, and most aspects of our social interactions in day-to-day routines. Earlier this year, we started to learn that this virus was different than any other we’d ever experienced. […]
December 1-7 is National Hand Washing Awareness Week 2020. Why? Many people become ill this time of year. And washing your hands is one of the easiest steps to take to prevent illness and spreading infections to others. Where do we get germs from? A big source of germs comes from poop! We may come […]
Spasticity is when muscles contract involuntarily and have difficulty relaxing. It causes a sense of stiffness and difficulty moving the affected limb or controlling the movement of the limb. Normal movement is usually fluid and smooth. Muscle movement is controlled by a complex system in which the brain “commands” some muscles to contract while “commanding” […]
For immediate release: October 15, 2020 Huntsville, AL: – We are excited to announce that Therapy Achievements, a local outpatient therapy service provider, was named one of four Center of Excellence in the world by the Lymphedema Education & Research Network (LE&RN). Being a LE&RN Center of Excellence means that Huntsville area lymphedema or lipedema […]
Did you know that over 54 million American adults have arthritis? This is, indeed, a very common disease, and it can cause quite a lot of pain and discomfort. In severe cases, it can have an even bigger impact on one’s quality of life, limiting their ability to do regular day-to-day activities and to keep […]
People who use wheelchairs know the correct wheelchair fit is essential for comfort and optimal function. If a wheelchair doesn’t fit correctly it not only causes discomfort but ultimately, if you sit in the wrong wheelchair long enough, it will damage your body. Over time, inadequate posture support results in: Pressure points that result in […]
