Campagna Academy offers new addictions treatment program

Campagna Academy is most pleased to announce the opening of our addictions treatment program, called Foundations, offered to all residents of Campagna Academy.

Purdue Calumet Center offering invididual, couple, family therapy

HAMMOND | The Purdue University Calumet Couple and Family Therapy Center is offering therapy to individuals, couples and families on a sliding fee scale basis.

Munster prosthetics pros step up patient therapy

There was no one more surprised than Karen Steif when she maneuvered around the cones of an obstacle course set up in a Chicago park.

Boy shows horses to beat abnormality

Austin Cannon, 13, of Mount Zion, Ill., watches a group of children receive riding lessons at his home in Mount Zion. Cannon is an award-winning rider despite being born with a chromosomal abnormality that affects his communication, balance and fine-motor skills.

Boy shows horses to beat abnormality

Austin Cannon, 13, cues his horse, Chole, to speed up during his horse riding demonstration.

Boy shows horses to beat abnormality

DECATUR, Ill. | Austin Cannon's belt buckle gleamed and glinted in the sun as he helped his little sister, Sydney, lead Chloe, the 6-year-old mare they both show, out of the arena at Lazy Creek Acres.

Dyer woman compares two hip replacement surgeries

Bonnie Quinn demonstrates stretches she does as part of her physical therapy after hip replacement.

The healing properties of mud

Since ancient times, people have recognized the healing properties of the mud surrounding Israel's Dead Sea. Its "salts" are a complex mix of minerals purported to draw toxins from the body and nourish the skin. Folks travel from around the world to soak in the water and bathe in the mud. Ma…

New facility offers therapy services for children

When Kim Power was a child, both she and her sister underwent speech therapy, and the experiences she had helped her form her career path. For the last 12 years, the Munster native has been a speech pathologist, and on March 1 she opened her own clinic, Kid Power Therapy.

New facility offers therapy services

Developmental therapist Kate Mahoney plays with a patient in a room at Kid Power Therapy.

New facility offers therapy services

Kim Power recently opened Kid Power Therapy, which provides speech, developmental, and physical therapy to kids over three years old.

Confidential Care offers comprehensive outpatient psychiatric, addiction treatment

Confidential Care, Ltd. at 720 45th St. in Munster provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction outpatient care for adolescents and adults.

VNA to provide help for grieving children, families

In an effort to help children, teens and young adults learn to cope with their grief, the Visiting Nurse Association has developed a free program that provides age-appropriate support groups and activities for families who have lost loved ones cared for by hospice.

Therapy isn't easy, but it helps you get your life back

Some time ago I had a stroke. I could lift my right leg by two inches. With therapy I finally could walk with the help of support. I go to the gym, can travel, and the airlines are very helpful.