Latest Physical medicine and rehabilitation Stories
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...
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It is estimated that 12 Million Americans currently suffer from chronic muscle pain associated with fibromyalgia, an incurable-affliction that can leave sufferers relatively immobile. Complete Clinics of Chicago (www.CompleteClinics.com) recently reported that its fibromyalgia patients are seeing positive results using its CVAC (Cyclical Variations in Altitude Conditioning) pod, an exciting technology currently used in wellness and fitness settings,...
SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) today announced its full support that Washington State's Zackery Lystedt Law be passed in every state to protect young athletes. The law requires medical clearance before any youth suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury be permitted to return to practice or competition. The announcement was made at the AAPM&R 71st Annual Assembly held Saturday at the Washington...
WHEATON, Ill., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Patrick Walsh, Director of Psychology and Coordinator of the Brain Injury Program at Marianjoy, received the "Make a Difference" Award at the Illinois Brain Injury Association's Annual Education Conference for his efforts to increase awareness of the seriousness of sports concussions and their impact on the brain. Concussions and their long-term effects have had increased focus recently. Newly published studies have shown that this...
BOSTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First planned in 1967 by Josiah Spaulding and a group of other civic leaders to address the critical rehabilitation need created by changes to Medicare law, the current Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, then Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital opened its doors on September 16, 1970. Forty years later, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital has grown into one of the top rehabilitation facilities in the world as a leader in teaching, research, and...
Patients who are critically ill and participate in mild exercise programs led by physical therapists achieve higher functional mobility and spend fewer days in intensive care units (ICU) and hospitals than those who receive less exercise, according to a report published in the April issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.In a quality improvement project implemented in a medical intensive care unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a multidisciplinary health care team focused...
STOCKHOLM, March 31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- New research and better methods in the rehabilitation medicine area gives injured people a chance to return to a meaningful life, including the capability of working. At the 'Reclaim Function!' conference in Stockholm, Sweden (14-16 April 2010), some 250 European scientists and practitioners within rehabilitation medicine will meet to exchange knowledge, discuss and debate. The aim is to increase collaboration in the rehabilitation medicine...
Even after regaining normal walking speed, traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims have not necessarily recovered all their locomotor functions, according to a study supervised by Université Laval's Bradford McFadyen and recently published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.Professor McFadyen's team compared mobility in 11 people who had suffered a moderate or severe TBI to 7 subjects of comparable age and physical condition with no neurological problems. The subjects in the...
WHEATON, Ill., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Nelson Escobar, a physician with the Marianjoy Medical Group, has been named the recipient of the James Brady Award. The award was presented to him by the Brain Injury Association (BIA) of Illinois during their annual conference on October 30, 2009. According to the BIA of Illinois, Dr. Escobar was given the award in recognition of his expertise in addressing the complex needs of persons with brain injuries, his compassionate treatment...
ROCHESTER, Minn., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) awarded Jay Smith, M.D. of Mayo Clinic's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR) Legacy Award and Lectureship. The award recognizes an individual who has advanced musculoskeletal physiatry through clinical care, education, service or research. Dr. Smith is the first to...
