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How Physical Therapy Helps Neuropathy
You have gone to the doctor for numbness, tingling, and pain in your hands or feet. The doctor gives you a diagnosis of neuropathy and gives you some home instructions to help with pain and order for physical therapy. This is a good thing because physical…
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…
Top 5 Ways to Relieve Arthritis Pain
Dealing with a new arthritis diagnosis or helping a loved one who may be struggling with arthritis pain can be a challenge, especially for those who may not be familiar with the complexities of this issue. The good news is there are various ways to deal…
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 Arthritis, Anyway? Understanding the Early Signs
Did you know that over 54 million American adults have arthritis? This is, indeed, a very common disease, and it can cause quite a lot of pain and discomfort. In severe cases, it can have an even bigger impact on one's quality of life, limiting their…
Enhanced Safety Update
Our offices are OPEN. In order to keep our patients safe, we use the following practices: Curb-side Check-ins: Call when you get here; we will call or come get you when your therapist is ready for you so you do not have to sit in the lobby.Social…
2020 Huntsville Lymphedema Conference
Join Therapy Achievements for World Lymphedema Day! We will be celebrating by hosting an educational conference on Lymphedema. Topics covered will include updates on treatments, compression techniques, management, and more. Patients living with Lymphedema,…
TEAMS Study for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Tele-Rehabilitation vs. In-Clinic Therapy for People with Multiple Sclerosis Finding adequate care that's close to home can be difficult. It's even more difficult for people with Multiple Sclerosis. This is especially true for people who reside in…
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,…
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.…
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…
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: Battle of the Burger Rocket City's Battle…
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!
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…
2018 MS Walk Huntsville
We had the best time at the 2018 MS Walk in Huntsville! Thanks to all the Therapy Achievementsstaff and their families for their hard work and support of this great cause. Last year alone, the MS Society invested nearly $50 million to support more than…
Rocket City MS Support Meets 3-20-18
Time is running out to Register for our upcoming event in Huntsville for March 20thJOIN US for this (new topics) MS educational program with so much NEW learningJoin us to listen with Dr. Samuel F Hunter, who is coming down from Franklin, Tn to speak…
2017 Relay For Life Huntsville
Relay for Life is an annual event celebrated not just in Huntsville, AL but in cities around the world. What began as one man's quest to make a difference has grown to the largest fundraising event for cancer in the world.Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal…
Importance of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Adherence
Huntsville MS Awareness Group Meeting[/caption]Importance of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Adherence by Dr. Chris Laganke, 1 CEU available Huntsville MS Awareness Group MeetingMay 17, 2016 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Therapy Achievements at Cleaview Cancer Institute,…
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…