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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…
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…
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…
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…
June is Cancer Survivorship Month
June is National Cancer Survivorship Month And Therapy Achievements wants to celebrate our cancer patients; those who are in the fight and those who have won the fight. We are thankful for all you teach us and appreciate the chance to share what we…