Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Breaking the Cycle of Freezing Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Freezing gait is a common and frustrating symptom for many people living with Parkinson’s disease. It can feel as though your feet are...
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Parkinson's Disease: How Do I Know If I'm Getting Worse?
A great thing to do if you are early on in your Parkinson's disease journey is to track your abilities. This will allow you to have a...
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Parkinson's Disease: Short Steps and Sticky Feet...What to Do...
One common issue we observe in people with Parkinson's disease is a shortened stride length. As the disease progresses, steps become...
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Understanding In-Home Physical Therapy: A Message from Joel J. Digris, Owner of Achieva Rehabilitation
Hello! I'm Joel J. Digris, the owner of Achieva Rehabilitation's In-Home Physical Therapy Program. Our mission is to bring high-quality...
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Assess Your Fall Risk and Poor Balance: A Questionnaire from Joel J. Digris, Physical Therapist
Hello! I’m Joel J. Digris, a physical therapist with Achieva Rehabilitation’s In-Home Physical Therapy Program. As we age, our risk of...
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Shortness of Breath - Bad or Good or Both?
What a scary thing...shortness of breath. It's something that most of us avoid but it's also something that most of us don't understand...
