Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation News Archives

At the age of 5 months, Jesus Sifonte became a student of Albert Lea Area Schools.

Babies and toddlers learn at a rapid-fire pace as they begin to crawl, walk and explore the world around them.

October was National Physical Therapy Month and its celebration represents a critical opportunity to positively recognize physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who work year-round to restore and improve motion that is crucial to your well-being. When you have pain, daily activities can become a challenge - picking up a child, grocery ...

The physical therapy table backstage at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center shares a room with three washers and dryers, but laundry isn't what people were in line for Thursday night.

VELLORE: "Stroke, what can I do?" This question implies that everyone can do something about it.

As breast cancer awareness month is observed during October, the American Physical Therapy Association , Alexandria, Va, shines a spotlight on lymphedema, a chronic, debilitating and often irreversible side effect of cancer treatment.

Multiple factors influence a physical therapist's decision to seek out and read research literature, according to a research report published in the October issue of Physical Therapy , the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association , Alexandria, Va.

You guessed it...chiropractic health care treats your spine and other musculoskeletal disorders with a hands on, drug free approach for allowing the body to heal itself.

Physical Therapy Month is a nationwide observance celebrated each October. Traditionally, physical therapists are recognized for their vital role in improving quality of life and reducing pain for individuals across a broad spectrum of diagnoses, backgrounds and circumstances.

Spring Hill Physical Therapy owners are Sheri Cutter, left, and Marion Gilbert, both educated in physical therapy.. Contact Information: Spring Hill Physical Therapy Owners Sheri Cutter and Marion Gilbert 300 Sierra College Drive, Suite 165, Grass Valley, CA 95945 274-2320 What is your specialty? We treat the whole person.

A new Pain Medicine Position Paper published by leaders of the American Academy of Pain Medicine , reveals businesses lose $61 billion annually due to ineffective pain care and the lack of optimal pain care delivery.

From the Department of Physical Therapy, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY. Correspondence to Dr Rebecca States, Long Island University, Division of Physical Therapy, 1 University Plaza, HS 213, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

If you are like a lot of seniors, then pain from severe arthritis, or another condition may be a daily reality.

You've seen the pink ribbons in the stores, meant to raise awareness about breast cancer.

A Hardin-Simmons University instructor has been named the most outstanding physical therapy educator in the state, according to an HSU news release.

Using a gentle touch may help make it easier for people with multiple sclerosis to pick up and hold objects, a new study suggests.

National HealthCare Corporation, Murfreesboro, Tenn, reports that the NHC Geriatric Clinical Residency Program for physical therapists has received accreditation through the American Physical Therapy Association .

Although identified as a clinical priority, smoking cessation has been addressed minimally in the literature in the context of physical therapy practice.

St. Dominic Hospital plans a spring opening of a new family medicine clinic on the Clinton Parkway.

Back hurting, arthritis, injury, other ailments? During the month of October the Community Health Center of Branch County's Physical Therapy Department will be celebrating National Physical Therapy month.

Physical therapist Rick Peterson has joined Lutheran Homes and Health Services as the new director of wellness and rehab.

Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine ; Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 21 Oct 2009 - 12:00 PDT The American Physical Therapy Association will participate in the city of Alexandria's 16th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, October 24, 2009, at the AMC Hoffman Theatres on Swamp Fox Road beginning at 8 am.

A local hospital is trying a different form of therapy to help their patients on the road to recovery.

PSubmitted photo - leasant Valley Hospital is celebrating National Physical Therapy Month.

Physical therapists from Nevada will be offering free balance tests and speaking with attendees on various health-related issues at the AARP "VEGAS@50+" Expo at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct.

A groundbreaking international collaboration among the American Physical Therapy Association , the Canadian Physiotherapy Association , and the World Confederation for Physical Therapy will bring together thought leaders in physical therapy and policymakers October 22-24, in Washington, DC, to share their knowledge about access and practice issues ...

Hospital workers who see many patients may play a disproportionate role in spreading dangerous hospital-acquired infections, a new study finds.

Inc magazine has ranked Texas Physical Therapy Specialists No. 214 on its 28th annual Inc 500, a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, says a statement released by the company.

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. physical therapists at Beaver Dam Community Hospital will present a free, one-hour class on physical therapy as a career.

Lori Greenway PT, DPT works with Jimmy White at MCSO Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic on Thursday.

Inc. magazine ranked Texas Physical Therapy Specialists No. 214 on its 28th annual Inc.

Physical therapists are calling for definitive vestibular screenings and assessment measures for US military service members with blast-induced traumatic brain injuries .

Main Category: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Also Included In: Seniors / Aging Article Date: 15 Oct 2009 National HealthCare Corporation , one of the nation's leading operators of long-term health care and assisted living facilities, announced today that the NHC Geriatric Clinical Residency Program for Physical Therapists has successfully ...

While gripping, lifting or manipulating an object such as drinking from a cup or placing a book on a shelf is usually easy for most, it can be challenging for those with neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's, or for people who had a stroke.

Main Category: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 14 Oct 2009 As breast cancer awareness month is observed during October, the American Physical Therapy Association is hoping to shine a spotlight on lymphedema, a chronic, debilitating and often irreversible side effect of cancer treatment.

The Timbers of Shorewood will presents two Quality of Life seminars about physical health at the retirement community, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood.

Orthopedic surgeons perform 300,000 hip replacements annually in the United States.

If you have questions about the practices of your managed-care coverage, ask the experts at the state Department of Managed Health Care.

COIMBATORE: A holistic approach to cure cannot exclude restoration of complete physical functions of a patient.

October is physical therapy month, which provides an opportunity to view the advancements made in the profession.

Wes Williams, director of physical therapy at Vital Care Physical Therapy, works with patient Phillip Ortiz.

Babies and toddlers learn at a rapid-fire pace as they begin to crawl, walk, and explore the world around them.

Adults with shingles were about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke during a one-year follow-up than adults without shingles, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association .

Physical therapy students from across the nation will learn the latest in physical therapist research and treatment techniques during the American Physical Therapy Association's 17th Annual National Student Conclave at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, FL, October 30 - November 1, 2009.

Today, Kennedy Krieger Institute's brain injury program celebrates 30 years of advancing research and patient care.

Originally published October 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., updated October 6, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. The Victoria College is in the process of applying for accreditation for a Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

The physical therapy profession is definitely on the move. So it is fitting that this year's theme for National Physical Therapy Month, sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association , is "Move Forward: Physical Therapy Brings Motion to Life." Not only does the theme represent the physical therapist brand and where the profession is headed.

Monday's Question of the day is this: How does the job market look to you? Even as the national unemployment rate nears 10 percent, some employers can't find qualified people for good jobs.

Health Professionals in New York, Some Private Hospitals Required to Get H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Shot or Risk Losing Their Jobs Photo The first doses of the H1N1 vaccine are expected to be released this week.

REGULATORY LAW : Physician permitted to use physical therapy billing codes: Dubin Orthopaedic Center PSC v. State Board of Physical Therapy Dubin Orthopaedic Center PSC v. State Board of Physical Therapy 2007-SC-000756-DG April 23, 2009 Opinion by Justice Abramson.

Vince Foger, head of the tech department at Dynatronics in Sandy, checks out a circuit board for a Solaris 709 electrotherapy/ultrasound/light therapy unit that is the top selling product for Dynatronics, at the Sandy offices Friday Oct 2, 2009.

Preterm infants who receive leg movement training display feet-reaching behaviors similar to that of full-term infants, according to a randomized controlled trial reported in the October issue of Physical Therapy , the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association .

Regional Submitted by Amy Lantaigne on 2009-10-01.   Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants are health care professionals who treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily ...

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and across the nation, including those at Kanabec Hospital, will celebrate the profession of physical therapy this month.