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Progressive Neurological Disorders – Whole Body Therapy
Progressive Neurological Disorder Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.What is a Progressive Neurological Disorder? Progressive Neurological Disorders (PNDs) is any type of diagnosis that causes the deterioration of function due to how the process of...
Memory training for dementia and Alzheimers
Memory Training for Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.How does your memory work? Memory is actually more complicated than you would think. There are several types of memory and each can be affected differently...
Ganglion Cyst Rehabilitation Therapy
Ganglion Cyst Rehabilitation Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.WHAT IS THAT BUMP ON MY WRIST??Great question! Some people get sacs of fluid in their wrist, but they can show up in or near any joint! These fluid-filled sacs are soft tissue and...
Muscle Imbalance Can Cause Severe Pain
Muscle Imbalance Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.What is a Muscle Imbalance?If you have any kind of muscle imbalance, it can be the cause of severe chronic pain. There are over 650 named skeletal muscles in the human body and all of them serve a...
Arthritis Pain and Rehabilitation
Arthritis and Rehabilitation Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.What is Arthritis?Outpatient occupational therapy, like every other outpatient rehabilitation, is a specialized area of rehab that makes the ability to recover more accessible for you...
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.What is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur after a fall, sport injury, motor vehicle accident, blunt force trauma, accident at work, or any...
Lewy Body Dementia and Rehabilitation
Lewy Body Dementia and Rehabilitation Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.What is Lewy Body Dementia?Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is the second most prevalent progressive neurodegenerative diagnosis causing dementia. It is second to Alzheimer's disease...
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's Disease and Rehabilitation Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.Common Symptoms of Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting the amount of dopamine your brain produces and stores....
Early Memory Loss and Confusion
Early Memory Loss and Confusion Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.Symptoms of Early Memory Loss and Confusion You Should Take SeriouslyIf you are experiencing signs and symptoms of early memory loss, it is important to take them seriously. Although...
Dementia Diagnosis
Dementia Diagnosis Authored by Michelle Eliason, MS, OTR/L, CKTS, C.D.S.What do I do if I just received a dementia diagnosis?'Dementia' is a general term for memory deficits or memory changes. It is important to note that 'dementia' is not a synonym for any other...
Do we accept Referrals?
Buffalo Occupational Therapy accepts self-referrals through
direct access as well as referrals and prescriptions for
occupational therapy services from medical providers,
specialists, and Chiropractors. Because we know how
important it is to get started in occupational therapy right
away, we work with our patients to obtain the necessary
signatures and referrals for maximum insurance coverage.
Referring to Buffalo Occupational Therapy is simple!
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