Latest News & Resources from the Ability Rehabilitation Team
Understanding Hand Therapy: Enhancing Function and Restoring Independence
What is Hand Therapy? Hand Therapy Techniques and Treatments The Importance of Hand Therapy Taking the Next Step In our daily lives, we often take our hands for granted, effortlessly using them to perform countless tasks. However, when a
Can Physical Therapy Treat Pelvic Pain?
Understanding Pelvic Pain The Role of Physical Therapy Treatment Approaches The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Pelvic Pain Taking Steps to Alleviate Pelvic Pain Pelvic pain is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people, regardless
Journey to Recovery: How an Overcoming Spirit Shaped an Employee at Ability Rehabilitation
One of the remarkable things about the human spirit is the capacity to overcome adversity. This story takes us on an extraordinary journey of such an experience, showcasing not only the individual's strength but the instrumental role played by Ability
What is the Difference Between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy?
What is occupational therapy? What is physical therapy? What are the differences between occupational and physical therapy? Because of the similarities in their names, many patients confuse occupational therapy and physical therapy, two disciplines that offer distinct therapeutic benefits.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
What is plantar fasciitis? What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis? What causes plantar fasciitis? How is plantar fasciitis diagnosed? How is plantar fasciitis treated? Can I prevent plantar fasciitis from recurring? Foot pain can be debilitating and nearly
New Location in Merritt Island Officially Open
Ability Rehabilitation opened a new physical therapy office this month in the Merritt Island area of Brevard County. The clinic will help patients receive the therapy they need to get back to the daily activities of their lives, with
Pelvic Health: What Are the Best Pregnancy Exercises?
What does pelvic health have to do with pregnancy? How can pelvic exercises help pregnancy? What pelvic exercises should you do during pregnancy? During pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes dramatic changes to prepare for labor and childbirth. The process
How Do You Treat Wrist and Hand Pain?
What causes pain in your wrists and hands? How common are workplace injuries to the wrist and hand? What is occupational therapy for the wrist and hand? What treatments can help your wrist and hand pain? It’s easy to
What Is Pelvic Health Physical Therapy?
What is pelvic health? What are dyspareunia and vaginismus? What are some other conditions caused by pelvic health dysfunction? What to expect during your first pelvic health exam? Sandi Smith, PT, and Ashley Kiely, PT, are pelvic health therapists
What Can I Do to Ease the Pain of Plantar Fasciitis?
What is plantar fasciitis? What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis? What causes plantar fasciitis? How can I stop plantar fasciitis pain? How can physical therapy help with plantar fasciitis? If you are afflicted by plantar fasciitis, you’re going
Fighting for Mobility Through Physical Therapy: A Patient’s MS Story
What is MS? Who gets MS? How is MS treated? How effective is physical therapy for MS patients? Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be unpredictable, disrupting the central nervous system in ways we don’t yet understand. Physical therapy is a
Physical Therapy Gets Patient Walking Again After a Serious Car Accident
What is physical therapy? How does physical therapy help me heal? How can physical therapy help a car accident victim? What is it like to go to a physical therapy appointment? Every 60 seconds in this country, someone is