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2020 Cookies for a Cause
Join Therapy Achievements on February 18, 2020 for a Cookie Decorating Class for Support Groups. Join Therapy Achievements for Cookies for a Cause- it’s the sweet way of giving back! Therapy Achievements sponsors several different support groups including, Multiple Sclerosis, Lymphedema, Brain Injury, and more. This year we will be decorating cookies to raise funds […]
Shoe Recommendations for Patients with Lymphedema
Finding shoes that fit properly can be difficult if you deal with Lymphedema or swelling of your lower extremities. Below we have listed a few shoe recommendations for patients with Lymphedema. We’ve also listed a few things to keep in mind when purchasing shoes if you have swelling or Lymphedema of the lower extremities. (Please […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Patients with Chronic Pain
Why is Goal Setting important for patients with chronic pain? Whether your pain is caused by chemotherapy, surgery, Lymphedema, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, or an injury- pain is a pain! New Year’s Resolutions for patient’s with chronic pain can seem overwhelming. If you experience pain, goal setting is a crucial part in restoring a sense of order, […]
Bioness Helps With Walking
Join Us for a Bioness Demonstration on the First Tuesday of the Month from 8AM-1PM *by appointment only* Regaining the ability to walk when you have Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, or other central nervous system disorders can difficult. After-effects such as foot drop, thigh weakness, and sensory impairment can make functional mobility hard. They […]
Pain After Breast Cancer: Costocondritis
Pain after Breast Cancer: Costocondritis Is pain after breast cancer normal? The answer to this question is often vague. For many women, pain is a normal part of recovery after breast cancer treatment. But for some women, persistent pain after breast cancer may be due to costocondritis. Costrocondritis can be difficult to diagnose and, because […]
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 […]
