IOM Elects 70 New Members, 10 Foreign Associates
IOM Elects 70 New Members, 10 Foreign Associates Filed under: department of physical medicine and rehabilitation Michael L. Boninger, M.D., professor and chair, department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and director, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Nancy M. Bonini, Ph.D., investigator, Howard Hughes … Read more on Equities.com Treatments for back pain put pressure on pocketbooks Filed under: department of physical medicine and rehabilitation “We still have a back pain problem,” said Megan Cortazzo, a UPMC pain management physician and vice clinical chairwoman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh. “I can't say we've conquered the problem. Read more on Tribune-Review Read more... ...
Rehabilitation Physical: Rehabilitation Physical Therapists
by Edu-Tourist Rehabilitation therapy is a field that offers great career opportunities for physical therapists to advance their skills and knowledge. A rehabilitation physical therapist helps patients with physical or physiological disorders to restore maximum level of independence and functional movement. Therapists in this field provide a variety of rehabilitative and treatment services. They play an active and responsible role in supervising therapy assistants and aides. Moreover, they o Develop treatment plans to relieve symptoms, improve function and prevent further disability o Promote health awareness o Assist clients in performing daily activities o Instruct the clients in the use of adaptive equipments including splints, wheelchairs and aids o Assess the client’s progress o Modify treatment plan when necessary Read more... ...
Pool Project Progresses: Vector Rehab Continues Work on New Aquatic Therapy …
by University of Maryland Press Releases Pool project progresses: Vector Rehab continues work on new aquatic therapy … Filed under: physical therapy and rehabilitation EUREKA — It's been a long two years, but Phase I of the new Vector Physical Therapy & Aquatic Center is well under way, with the new pool being poured last week. ”Seeing the shape of the new pool in rebar and to walk in the next day and see it being … Read more on Times-Standard Moving ahead: New treadmill brings hope to patients, from runners to those … Read more... ...
To Walk and Work Again
To walk and work again – ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled – Helping people with disabilities to walk, work and play again is the core aim of the ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled. The organization was created by the ICRC to support physical rehabilitation centres in low-income countries, in particular by taking over and ensuring the continuity of projects formerly run by the ICRC. The SFD operates separately from the ICRC, including in some countries from which the ICRC has withdrawn, providing rehabilitation services for more than 15000 people all over the world. www.icrc.org Read more... ...