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2019 Huntsville Parkinson’s Picnic
Join us October 13 for the Huntsville Parkinson’s Picnic! The Huntsville Parkinson’s Support Group will host the annual picnic at the Botanical Gardens. We will meet at the Arbor Room (we normally meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at Willowbrook Baptist Church). We will have pulled pork, buns, baked beans, and collard greens. Register […]
2019 Rocket City Bike MS
What Is Bike MS? Bike MS is a cycling ride to raise funds for the National MS Society. Each year Huntsville, AL – known as Rocket City – participates in a ride. MS affects over 1 million people and this year, like always, the Rocket City team was unstoppable in their quest to raise funds […]
2019 Relay for Life at Rocket City Best Fest
This year Huntsville Relay for Life will be at Rocket City Best Fest. Join us on Saturday June 8, 2019 to celebrate, remember and fight back! Activities start at 4:00 pm at Big Spring Park and include: Rocket City’s Battle of the Burger: The Battle of the Burger will recognize Huntsville’s best burgers from two […]
Treatment of Brain Injury: 2019 Neurology Conference
The 2019 Neurology and Neurosurgery Conference was held at Huntsville Hospital on Sat. 4-28-19. Cutting edge treatment information was presented for brain injury caused by catastrophic Stroke, Gliablastoma, Meningitis, Encephalitis and other neurological conditions including Migraine Headaches, Trigeminal Neuralgia. Local and regional expert physician practitioners shared current trends in treatment and answered questions about difficult […]
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Approximately one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease typically affects people over the age of 50 and is characterized by resting tremor, rigidity, postural instability, slowness of movement, and reduced amplitude of movement. It is a progressive disorder that results in the loss of nerve cells in […]
April is Occupational Therapy Month
April is Occupational Therapy Month and Therapy Achievements wants to celebrate! With over 100 years of combined experience, the occupational therapists at Therapy Achievements are able to provide the best blend of cutting edge technology combined with proficiency and knowledge that comes with dedication and practice. But what does “occupation” have to do with therapy? […]
2019 MS Walk Huntsville
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month! And the 2019 MS Walk Huntsville is is Sat 4-27-19. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects nearly 1 million in the US including celebrities Montel Williams, Clay Waler, and Jami Lynn Sigler. It is a disease in which your body attacks itself and causes a breakdown of myelin – the insulating sheath […]
Treatment of Lymphedema: The Swollen Limb
Lymphedema and Edema Treatment of lymphedema can be challenging! Approximately 60% of our body mass is composed of fluid. Normally this fluid moves in and out of the tissues – the space between the skin and the muscle. If the fluid becomes stagnant and trapped in the tissues, swelling occurs. Left untreated, swelling can trigger […]
Happy 10th Birthday!
Therapy Achievements has been providing high quality physical, occupational and speech therapy services for 10 years. Thanks to all who came to celebrate our birthday and to wish us well!
Go Red for Heart Awareness Month!
Go Red! February is Heart Awareness Month If you had heart disease, would you recognize the symptoms? You might be thinking, “Of course!” But there’s plenty more you need to know besides pain in your chest. While pain in the chest is one symptom, there are more – symptoms that if recognized could save your […]
