Latest Physical medicine and rehabilitation Stories
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Rehabilitation medicine has been highlighted this year in the media with several high profile stories. I am so pleased to be able to share two of them this week," says Michael F. Lupinacci, MD, president of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). Dr. Lupinacci will welcome special guest speakers Captain Mark Kelly, United States Navy, Retired and Captain Luis Montalvan, United States Army, Retired during his...
CLEVELAND, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A 76-year-old man suffering from agonizing post-stroke shoulder pain for more than ten years is now pain-free, thanks to the world's first implantation of an investigational pain therapy device from SPR(TM) Therapeutics. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111020/DC90730LOGO) The implant was placed at Carolinas Medical Center and the patient was treated at Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of a...
Gloydian Cruz, MD is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. A graduate of Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, Dr. Cruz completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Clearwater, Florida (PRWEB) September 25, 2011 SpinePain & Orthopedic Injury Center of Clearwater, Florida is pleased to announce that Gloydian Cruz, M.D. has joined our practice. Gloydian Cruz, MD is...
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Phillip R. Bryant, D.O., joins the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as the first Chief of the newly created Division of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "Dr. Bryant's newly appointed leadership role will support the hospital's commitment to elevating CHOP's regional, national and international position in pediatric rehabilitation," said Alan Cohen, M.D.,...
According to new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation For patients undergoing rehabilitation following cardiac events, aerobic exercise training (AT) is widely recommended. Resistance training (RT) has also been shown to be beneficial because it enhances muscular strength and endurance, functional capacity and independence, and quality of life, while reducing disability. In a study scheduled for publication in the October issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine...
HONOLULU, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain, the burning or tingling pain in the hands and feet that affects millions of people with diabetes. The guideline is published in the April 11, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and will be presented April 11, 2011, at the American Academy of Neurology's Annual...
WEST ORANGE, N.J., March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Physiology at the University of Puerto Rico, is the first recipient of Kessler Foundation's Joel A. DeLisa, MD Award for Excellence in Research and Education in the Field of PM&R. Dr. Frontera will receive the award at Capitale in New York City on May 12. (Photo:...
Kinetic Muscles, Inc., Emory University and the University of Advancing Technology will present an update on their Department of Defense-funded TBI rehabilitation project at the 6th Annual Barrow Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium on Friday, April 1, 2011. Tempe, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) March 20, 2011 Kinetic Muscles, Inc., Emory University and the University of Advancing Technology will present an update on their Department of Defense-funded TBI rehabilitation project at the 6th Annual Barrow...
CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Representative Gabrielle Giffords' medical rehabilitation from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has shed light on the medical expertise of rehabilitation physicians. Rehabilitation physicians are nerve, muscle, brain and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how you move and function in everyday life. They are also known as physiatrists, one of 24 American Board of Medical Specialties-certified specialties. Once the emergency and...
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Courage Center is pleased to announce that Lisa-Ann Wuermser, M.D., has joined the organization's Physicians' Associates staff. She is part of the healthcare team treating people with disabilities and complex medical conditions. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/CG42205) "We are very happy to welcome Dr. Wuermser," said Nancy Larkin, chief operating officer. "She brings a wealth of experience and skills that will enhance patient...
