ALS rehabilitation is key to maintain a patient’s current level of function and to improve the strength of the unaffected area to better support the weakened muscles or joints. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS results in loss ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement. The degenerated area in the … [Read more...]
ALS
What is ALS?
May is ALS Awareness Month, observed to raise awareness of and foster research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that between 14,000 - 15,000 Americans have ALS. ALS is a common neuromuscular disease worldwide. It affects people of all races and ethnic backgrounds. What is ALS? ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that … [Read more...]