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April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month: April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. And in Alabama, each year the Governor makes it official by signing the Alabama proclamation. But why go through all the bother? Because nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed…
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…
LSVT Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
LSVT Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease is a progressive disorder that affects approximately one million Americans. And because it gets worse over time, being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease is a somber event. But the good news…
Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
Parkinson's Disease Symptoms: Parkinson's Disease symptoms, like the disease itself, can be subtle or obvious. Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain called…
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…
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…
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…
2017 Victory Summit: Parkinson's Disease Education Extraordinaire!
Parkinson's Disease Education The Davis Phinney Foundation has partnered with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to present The Victory Summit® Parkinson's education symposium. What is the Victory Summit? The Victory Summit is Parkinson's Disease…
Speech Therapy Month at Therapy Achievements
Written by Jaime Richardson, Speech Therapist May is Speech Therapy Month. And Speech Therapy Month is a great month for a new beginning! Do you feel fatigued? Have muscle stiffness? Difficulty swallowing? Trouble getting your words out? Or trouble…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Parkinson's Disease Treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation
Parkinson's Disease treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has been used for over a decade to help stop uncontrollable shaking. It is typically offered when medications no longer help. Similar to all of the presently available Parkinson's drugs,…
Parkinson's Disease Rehab: Dr. David Greer
Parkinson's Disease Rehab: Dr. David Greer Parkinson's Disease rehab is something Dr. David Greer is very familiar with. He has been treating patients with Parkinson's Disease for over 10 years. And he knows first hand treating people who have Parkinson's…