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Occupational Therapy Helps People With Multiple Sclerosis
Occupational Therapy Helps People With Multiple Sclerosis Occupational therapy helps people with multiple sclerosis perform everyday, functional activities with greater ease, satisfaction, and independence. These everyday activities include: Activities of daily living — Self-feeding, dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting Home management tasks — Meal prep/cooking, cleaning, laundry Work-related tasks — Adaptive techniques for using tools, a computer or […]
Speech Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Speech Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis Many people recognize that multiple sclerosis can result in weakness that interferes with the ability to walk. But did you know that multiple sclerosis can result in weakness of muscles that control speech and swallowing? Just like physical therapy can help with walking, speech therapy for multiple sclerosis can help with changes in voice, speech and swallowing. […]
Be Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Ready
We’re not always ready for multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses, but relapses can happen no matter what you are planning or what is going on in your life. Most people with multiple sclerosis don’t want to think about relapses when they’re feeling okay, but living a life with multiple sclerosis can mean dealing with unexpected interruptions that […]
Adaptive Bikes for People with Limited Mobility
Ambucs Bike Build Members of the local Semper Fi Riding Club were some of the volunteers who assembled adaptive bikes for people with limited mobility at the Ambucs bike build. Being mobile is vital to the health and welfare of people with movement disorders such as stroke, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy. It is very rewarding to be a […]
Straighten Up! 5 Tips to Better Posture
Mary Beth has multiple sclerosis and is working on better posture with Cathy in physical therapy. But people with MS are not the only ones who have trouble with their posture. Long work days, hours spent sitting at a computer, and increased amount of time spent texting contribute to poor posture for many people. Here’s 5 […]
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
My uncle, Don Anderson, underwent placement of a deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease in 2012. It immediately stopped his shaking. He had the procedure done at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank by Dr. Michael Marvi. My Uncle was able to participate in a series of commercial about deep brain stimulation for treatment of Parkinson’s […]
Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Julie Robert’s Story
Julie Roberts is a country music singer living with multiple sclerosis. She worried about how people would react if they knew she had MS. Then she decided ‘I do not have to give up on my dreams’ Huntsville Multiple Sclerosis support group was privileged to have Julia speak at the September 2014 meeting. She […]
Occupational Therapy at Therapy Achievements
Occupational Therapy at Therapy Achievements Ultrasound is a great way to rehab hand pain and can speed up the healing process. Karen Allen Hislop, one of the occupational therapist at Therapy Achievements is using it to treat De Quervain’s Tendonitis with great results. Therapy Achievements is a Rehabilitation Center that provides out-patient Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and […]
Spinal Cord Injury Facts
Spinal Cord Injury Facts: The Numbers More than 240,000 Americans currently suffer from a spinal cord injury Spinal cord injury disrupts function of muscles & nerves Spinal cord injury can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia Car accidents, crash, falls, and sport injuries are the most common causes of spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injury Facts: […]
Parkinson’s Disease Facts
Parkinson’s Disease Facts: The Numbers 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease. 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year 4% of people with PD are diagnosed before the age of 50. Men are 1 ½ times more likely to have Parkinson’s than women $2,500 a year is the average annual medication […]
