Occupational Therapy,rehab Resources,support Groups Articles
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…
April is Occupational Therapy Month
April is Occupational Therapy Month in Huntsville, AL 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…
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Brain and spinal cord injury occur in young adults – people between the ages of 18 and 34 – more than any other age group in the United States. Every year 1.7 million people sustain a brain injury and 12,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury .Support…
What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition worldwide among adults between 30 and 60. The pain, tingling, swelling, and weakness it causes can be severe and disrupt daily life. Let's look at what causes carpal tunnel syndrome and the various treatment…
Hope for Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
According to the CDC, did you know that approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year? Of these 1.5 million Americans, 80,000 to 90,000 have long-term disabilities as a result of their injuries. Does your…
The New Amputee's Guide to Prosthetics
Approximately 2 million people are living with limb loss in the United States. Right now, about 500 amputations take place each day in the U.S. alone. This means that every day, hundreds of Americans are beginning their prosthesis journey. What does…
What Is an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?
Did you know that every year at least 250,000 people around the world experience a spinal cord injury (SCI)? The complications from a spinal cord injury are very severe. SCIs can be incomplete or complete. Most people who suffer from them often have a…
CDC-Recommended Therapies for Long COVID
Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a key role in the pandemic. They can help in the recovery process for patients suffering from lasting symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2, also known…
Supporting a Loved One with Parkinson's Disease
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Have one of your loved ones recently been diagnosed? If so, there are ways you can show your support and help them manage their Parkinson's disease symptoms. Keep reading to learn more about Parkinson's…
5 Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Lymphedema Therapist
Finding a Lymphedema Therapist Finding a qualified lymphedema therapist can be challenging! Lymphedema is not always easy to recognize or well understood by healthcare professionals. Also, there are limited numbers of qualified and experienced therapists…
What is Spasticity?
Spasticity is when muscles contract involuntarily and have difficulty relaxing. It causes a sense of stiffness and difficulty moving the affected limb or controlling the movement of the limb. Normal movement is usually fluid and smooth. Muscle movement…
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,…
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…
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…
Rocket City MS Support Meets 7-17-18
Join us for facts, food and friendship! Dr. Chris Laganke will speak about risk factors for developing MS and you will hear from someone living with MS about their experiences. Food and beverages will be catered. Register at www.abovems.com or call 1-866-955-9999. …
Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Meets 2018
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer Support Group meets 2018. SPOHNC is a cancer support group that meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Clearview Cancer Institute. They have a speaker on a topic of interest…
Good Luck to Occupational Therapy Interns
Sadly, it's time to say goodbye and good luck to our occupational therapy interns at Therapy Achievements. Dominique and Monique have done a tremendous job with treating our patients, helping to further develop our vision therapy program, and organizing…
Huntsville Multiple Sclerosis Support Group December Meeting
The Huntsville MS Support Group meets every 3rd Tuesday from 6 - 7:30 pm at Therapy Achievements. Join us for fun, food and friendship!
Occupational Therapy Helps Manage Arthritis
5 Tips from Occupational Therapy to Help Manage Your ArthritisJuly is Arthritis Awareness Month and occupational therapy can help preserve your joints and manage your pain. How can occupational therapists help? Occupational therapists can teach you how…
Occupational Therapy Helps People With Multiple Sclerosis
Occupational Therapy Helps People With Multiple SclerosisOccupational therapy helps people with multiple sclerosis perform everyday, functional activities with greater ease, satisfaction, and independence. These everyday activities include:Activities…
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…