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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.…
Healing Beyond Cancer: Rehab Therapy After Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide. Thanks to advances in medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, survival rates have improved significantly.…
Speech Therapy For Aphasia
Speech Therapy For Aphasia June is Aphasia Awareness Month - speech therapy can help! Aphasia is a communication disorder that interferes with a person’s ability to speak, understand language, read, and write. It occurs when the language centers of…
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Burn Scars
You may have heard of first-, second-, and third-degree burns—but burns go beyond that. People can experience thermal, chemical, electrical, solar (sun), and radiation burns, all of which may lead to long-term scarring. Fortunately, there are effective…
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Having multiple sclerosis can be a daunting challenge. But participating in multiple sclerosis research studies is one action that can have a number of positive benefits. Arming yourself with information and building…
Rehabilitation Therapy After Stroke
Stroke strikes suddenly—and it can change life in an instant. It affects nearly 795,000 people in the U.S. each year, making it a leading cause of long-term disability in adults. While no one is ever truly prepared for a stroke, rehabilitation therapy…
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy: Helping the Brain Recover and Adapt
Cognitive rehabilitation therapy is a specialized program designed to help individuals with impaired thinking and memory skills regain their ability to function in daily life. Whether the result of a brain injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or another…
Resources for People with Brain Injury in Alabama
Have you experienced concussion or brain injury? If so, then you know firsthand it can create challenges that impact your everyday life. Everything from daily routines to long-term independence. So knowing where to turn for support is crucial. Fortunately,…
Hope for Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
Did you know that approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year? According to the CDC, of these 1.5 million Americans, 80,000 to 90,000 have long-term disabilities as a result of their injuries. Does your…