Pain is complex and the clinical understanding of pain has evolved. Karen Danchalski, DPT, describes the biopsychosocial model of pain and the dynamic role of the physical therapist in treating pain, in the July/August 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
In this feature for the July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management, Christen Biskelonis, PT, DPT, and Cara Yezzi, PT, DPT, explore variations in outpatient and inpatient settings that could help clinicians identify the most appropriate form of pain management.
Making the connection between how electrotherapy influences imbalances of the autonomic nervous system and increases effectiveness of other modalities
The Biological Systems Engineering Lab at Hiroshima University has developed a new 3D printed prosthetic hand combined with a computer interface designed to learn the wearers’ movement patterns to help amputee patients perform daily tasks, a study published recently in Science Robotics reports.
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REHACARE 2019, set to take place September 18 – 21, 2019, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, will feature more than 700 exhibitors from more than 40 countries which will showcase their latest innovations for senior citizens and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible.
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Medical Fair China 2019, co-organized by Messe Dusseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd and China Service Alliance of Medical Devices Innovation, will return for its second staging to the Suzhou International Expo Center from September 5 to 7, 2019.
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EarlySense has been selected as the winner of the “Best MedTech Startup” award by MedTech Breakthrough. This recognition follows EarlySense’s receipt of the MedTech Breakthrough “Healthcare Analytics Innovation Award” in 2018.
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Eskaton Care Center Fair Oaks recently retrofitted its occupational therapy room with a new piece of rehabilitation equipment – a Chrysler PT Cruiser, it announces in a media release.
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Different types of fibroblasts are organized in different layers in the joint and are responsible for two very different forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests.
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BlueJay Mobile Health has signed on to join Agoura Hills, Calif-based Casamba’s partner network and will work with Casamba to deliver its BlueJay Engage to Casamba users.
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Dealer.com, a digital marketing solution and partner for auto dealerships, has teamed up with AudioEye Inc to create Empathy Day 2019.
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Disabled Sports USA’s Adapt2Achieve Annual Leadership Conference is scheduled to take place June 3-5, 2019 in Rochester, New York.
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National Seating & Mobility (NSM) has signed an agreement with Evergreen Circuits to nationally distribute the Independence Drive eye control wheelchair technology in the United States.
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AMN Healthcare Services Inc, a provider of workforce solutions and staffing services headquartered in San Diego, announces a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Medical Personnel Services Inc (Advanced), a Port Orange, Fla-based provider of travel therapy and travel PT, OT, and nursing positions.
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have developed a compound that stimulates repair of the protective sheath that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. They suggest that the discovery could be a “game changer” that provides new hope for people living with multiple sclerosis.
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Neurotrack has received a fast-track grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the NIH, to assess how the company’s Memory Health Program affects memory health in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
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Rehab Medical announces it will rebrand Oklahoma-based Family Medical Supply–which it acquired in 2018–as Rehab Medical Supply.
Read MoreThe April 2019 issue of Rehab Management showcases a collection of products designed and formulated to help manage pain.
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