June 17, 2013 - Self-Help is Valuable Tool for Stuttering (Leave a Comment)
When Christopher Aubert, age 12, began speech therapy, his clinician recommended participating in the local chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) in addition to his regular speech therapy sessions.  His mother, Martha, credits the self-help group with helping to start his transformation.  “The first few meetings gave him a new perspective on stuttering from [...]

June 11, 2013 - Therapists Form Bonds with Marathon Bombing Survivors [VIDEO] (Leave a Comment)
The team of Occupational and Physical Therapists at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown, MA have formed lasting relationships with the survivors of the April 15 bombings in Boston.  These therapists created new paths for those most grievously injured by the attacks.  The patients lives are suddenly filled with countless obstacles such as opening a water [...]

June 6, 2013 - Hand Therapy Week (Leave a Comment)
Did you know that June 3-9 is Hand Therapy Week? Hand Therapy Week (previously known as Healthy Hands Week) is an integrated national program sponsored by The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT).  Hand Therapy Week brings the benefits of the hand therapy profession to new audiences – demonstrating the advantages of prevention and treatment procedures [...]

May 31, 2013 - Act FAST for Stroke (One Comment)
Before National Stroke Awareness Month comes to an end, make sure you know this easy-to-remember tool to determine if someone might be having a stroke.  Just remember to act FAST! Share your knowledge with those you care about and help empower more people with the FAST message. Being able to identify stroke symptoms can save [...]

May 30, 2013 - Faces of Stroke (Leave a Comment)
To enhance awareness during National Stroke Awareness Month, the National Stroke Association launched the “Faces of Stroke” public awareness campaign in 2011 aimed at showing the personal side of stroke while educating about lifesaving stroke information.  Here are some highlights from a few of the stories – click on the name to read the full [...]

May 24, 2013 - New Device Puts ‘Spring in Step’ for Stroke Patients (Leave a Comment)
There is new hope for stroke patients that have been told they will not be able to walk again after their stroke.  A trio of Seattle, WA engineers have created the Kickstart device to get these patients mobile again.  For Carl Simmons, the Kickstart device has given him a new a ‘spring in his step’ [...]