Physical Therapy Articles
Balance & Fall Prevention: Strategies for Intervention
Balance & fall prevention are a matter of urgent concern to many older adults and their caretakers. According to the Center for Disease Control: One third of those over the age of 65 have a fall every year One out of 10 falls results in a serious…
Occupational and Physical Therapy Internships
Therapy Achievements welcomes interns. Occupational and physical therapy internships are a "win-win-win" service at Therapy Achievements: Interns "win" by being able to learn from experienced staff and by having the opportunity to perfect their…
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Blood Clots: What Causes Them and How to Prevent Them What Is a Blood Clot? A blood clot is a bunch of blood cells that congeal together. Clotting is necessary to keep you from bleeding to death from a paper cut. Too many blood cells bonding together…
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…
5 Simple Methods for Fall Prevention
As people age or develop certain medical conditions, they may become weak. This weakness increases the chances of falls. Fall prevention is a critical component of a treatment plan. Falls can be a sensitive subject for a patient to bring up at their doctor…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lymphatic Flow By Cathy McNeely, PT
Lymphatic Flow By Cathy McNeely I have been a Physical Therapist since 1989. Being a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a background in orthopedics/sports medicine, I am always searching for innovative therapeutic exercises and natural remedies to…
Who Are Physical Therapists?
Physical therapists (PTs) are highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility - in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription…
Walking with Foot Drop: A New Brace
Check out this new brace for walking with foot drop! People with foot drop can't lift the front part of their foot due to weakness or paralysis of the muscles that pick up the toes. Lots of people have foot drop and it can happen when foot muscles become…
Physical Therapy Enhances Benefit of Ampyra
At our May meeting, Dr. Laganke suggested adding physical therapy when starting Ampyra may enhance the gains you make in motor skills and walking. If you would like to schedule an appointment to see if this would be helpful for you, call us at 256-509-4398. …
Physical Therapy Helps Manage Arthritis
5 Tips from Physical Therapy to Help Manage Your Arthritis July is Arthritis Awareness Month and physical therapy helps manage arthritis pain and flexibility. How can physical therapists help? Physical therapists can provide you with specific exercises…
Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis in Huntsville, AL
Cathy McNeely providesphysical therapy forMS in Huntsville, AL Physical therapy can ease many of your Multiple Sclerosis symptoms and help you get around better. Physical therapy for Multiple Sclerosis in Huntsville, AL is provided at Therapy Achievements. Seeing…
Straighten Up! 5 Tips to Better Posture
Mary Beth has multiple sclerosis and is working on better posture with Cathy in physical therapy. But people with MS are not the only ones who have trouble with their posture. Long work days, hours spent sitting at a computer, and increased amount of…