Pushing the Needle On Athletic Rehab
Brian J. Adams, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, describes the process involved in rehabilitating a sports-related injury, in this feature for the September/October 2019 issue of Rehab Management.
Brian J. Adams, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, describes the process involved in rehabilitating a sports-related injury, in this feature for the September/October 2019 issue of Rehab Management.
Clinical decision-making for restoring gait after spinal cord injury guides the use of therapeutic technologies for reaching patient goals. A feature for the July/August 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Tracy Oostema, PT, DPT, and Kristina Simpson, PT, MSPT.
The rehab landscape is changing, and every therapy minute counts. With the right level of technology, becoming more mobile can be attainable and empowering. A feature from the September/October 2017 issue of Rehab Management by Michele Knutson, PT.
AlterG introduces the Pro 200+ anti-gravity treadmill with Stride Smart technology.
Read MoreAquatic therapy is a vital piece of the rehab puzzle for therapists who combine it with dry land or as a standalone treatment.
Read MoreAs the older adult population grows, therapists must develop strategies that prepare patients for the cycle of care while adjusting to a transforming reimbursement model.
Read MoreHow does robotics really benefit spinal cord-injured patients? Kennedy Krieger Institute researchers test three robotic devices and discover how differences in engineering and application affect functional outcome measures among patients affected by tetraplegia and paraplegia.
Read MoreAquatic therapy veteran Anne Plattenburg, PT, MPT, explains why a safe, warm, and versatile, aquatic physical therapy can create a positive experience for patients who struggle with painful movement. A full length feature from Rehab Management.
Read MorePatients affected by neurological conditions find the aquatic therapy setting a safe place to conquer fears and regain function. Kimberly N. Atkinson, PT, MPT, NCS; Linda Shelburne, PT, MBA; and Cheryl Weixler, PTA, share the various ways therapists can incorporate aquatic therapy into their armamentarium.
Read MoreUPMC Centers for Rehab Services sports and orthopedic rehabilitation programs blend high skill and advanced technology to help active patients toward their goals.
Read MoreHydrotherapy can offer the versatility needed when patients, conditions, and outcomes vary widely.
Read MoreSpecialized technologies offer multiple approaches for helping patients reach their recovery goals. Article written by Alyson T. Dutkiewicz, PT, MSPT, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Dana Abel, DPT, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Outpatient Rehabilitation.
Read MoreExpanding from its original location in the United Kingdom, the COPA Practice Growth show brings its conference and exposition to the United States as it opens March 4 at the Javits Center in New York.
Read MoreReinforcing the fundamental criteria for successful aging sets the stage for the reduction and elimination of falls.
Read MoreFor brain injury survivors, visual dysfunction further complicates recovery. And, because visual input is closely tied to balance, these impairments can increase the risk of falling and sustaining a subsequent brain injury.
Read MoreA full spectrum of technologies that assess and measure gait and balance power up the latest strategies to return patients to their feet. by Judith M. Burnfield, PT, PhD, and Amy Goldman, PT, DPT This integrated body weight support system is built to secure a person’s weight up to 500 pounds with 80% support. This design […]
Read MoreIntegrating specialty equipment maximizes knee and lower extremity rehab. by Robert Babb, PT, MBA Several years ago, I referred my crosstown brother-in-law to a physical therapy clinic close to his home after knee surgery. At 51 years old, he was the classic weekend athlete Baby Boomer with aspirations to continue recreational sports. Three weeks and […]
Read MoreNew research suggests that treadmill training after a spinal cord injury can have a positive impact on recovery when accompanied by efforts to control inflammation in the lower spinal cord.
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