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Regional One Health celebrates 200th focused ultrasound, a non-surgical procedure that helps essential tremor patients regain independence and quality of life

Regional One Health's focused ultrasound team just celebrated a major milestone: the 200th procedure performed at our East Campus Imaging Center. Focused ultrasound is a non-surgical, incisionless procedure proven to provide immediate, lasting relief from hand tremors due to essential tremor. As the first hospital in Tennessee to offer this state-of-the-art option, we are [...]

2024-09-12T10:19:33-05:00August 12th, 2024|

Speech-language pathologists help patients resume healthy, independent lives by treating communication and swallowing disorders

Speech-language pathologists can help patients with both communication disorders and swallowing disorders. They treat a wide variety of diagnoses, and often work with patients after a stroke or traumatic brain injury, or those with neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease. At Regional One Health, our speech-language pathologists develop individualized treatment plans aimed at achieving each [...]

2021-03-23T08:40:37-05:00March 23rd, 2021|

A comprehensive therapy program can help Parkinson’s patients improve quality of life

Scott recommends a comprehensive approach with three types of therapy: Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, and Speech therapy

2020-01-15T08:58:20-06:00January 17th, 2020|

Center for Rehabilitative Medicine offers hope for Parkinson’s patients thanks to full range of unique therapies

Recently added is a specialty program which is specifically geared toward persons with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. It complements the unique Parkinson’s speech therapy they were already providing.

2019-09-23T12:56:44-05:00September 23rd, 2019|

Speech therapy helps Parkinson’s patients improve their ability to speak LOUD and clear

Johnson said patients don’t have to stay silent if they’re struggling with speech. A trained speech-pathologist can help. “Even if you’re asking them, ‘What did you say?’ all day long because you can’t hear them, there’s hope,” she said.

2019-06-12T09:37:24-05:00June 19th, 2019|

Speech therapy enhances Parkinson’s patient’s life

Dale Nevels was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 12 years ago. He was determined to not let it affect his life. He has continued playing golf, and more than a year ago took up boxing. He takes two lessons a week for about two hours per day. He said he lives for it. Parkinson's [...]

2018-10-10T08:19:13-05:00May 25th, 2017|

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