rehabilitation services

Nashua Agency Began 40 Years Ago as Effort to Educate Disabled Children

Nashua agency began 40 years ago as effort to educate disabled children Lavanya Rudraraju works with Amanda Byrd in a physical therapy area at the Nashua Center Thursday, February 28, 2013 The center, which serves as a home base for developmentally disabled adults working to make inroads into the community, is seeing its … Read more on Nashua Telegraph Calls for disabled-friendly public infrastructure “We will continue to raise our voice until we have a disabled-friendly world," said Kiran Shilpakar, vice president of National Association of the Physically Disabled. Republica´s Pratibha Rawal caught up with some wheelchair users to know what wheel … Read more on Republica Read more... ...

What Are the United Way, Goodwill, and Salvation Army For?

Question by rudegrrl: What are the United Way, Goodwill, and Salvation Army for? Every time I’ve known someone in a crisis situation, they’ve contacted these organizations, but they don’t really do anything. All they do is give people phone numbers to other places. Two of my friends were flooded out of house and home about 5 years ago. One is still living wherever she can find a friend who is willing to let her sleep on their couch even though she works. United Way told her to go to church and ask for money. Are you kidding me? Read more... ...

Kids in Physical Rehab Have Fun in the Process

...  in physical rehab have fun in the process Cheries Brule, a physical therapist for Oaklawn Hospital's pediatric rehabilitation program, encourages Matthew Kilbourn in a bag-toss game during a therapy session. / John Grap/For the Enquirer. Melanie Paris of Union City brings her son Levi to … Read more on Battle Creek Enquirer   Patient Goes Through Physical Therapy After Breaking Back – UC San Diego Health System’s center for rehabilitation services at Perlman is celebrating it’s one year anniversary in its current location. Physical therapists say the new environment helps patients like Craig Beck, who is recovering from a broken back. Learn more about our rehabilitation services at health.ucsd.edu Read ...

What Is the Definition of Rehabilitation Center and What Is Its History?

Question by loiz: what is the definition of rehabilitation center and what is its history? i have been looking for the real definition of rehabilitation cnter and how it started. Best answer: Answer by bearstirringfromcaveHmmm – – – how best to answer… In one form or another there have been rehabilation centers on Earth for Centuries. Any place where one can rest & recuperate from illness or accident or addiction or an affliction is a rehabilation center. Most rehabilation centers serve as a place where one learns skill for dealing with their disability whether it be a physical handicap, a perceived addiction or an accident. Read more... ...

Performing Arts Medicine Catching on in Lehigh Valley

...  in Lehigh Valley If you don't know that, someone could have a year of physical therapy or spend 10 years trying to accomplish something they'll never do." Performing arts.JPG View full size The new Performing Arts Rehabilitation Center is located at 800 Eaton Ave. in … Read more on The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com Silver Cross Hospital Celebrates First Anniversary at New Location In addition to enhancing oncology services, a need existed to increase outpatient rehabilitation services, so in September Silver Cross opened a fourth location in Homer Glen offering outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapies under their … Read more on Patch.com Read ...

Nelson Mullins | Gold Dome Report – January 31, 2013

...  Order to speak of the devastation of the tornado in his hometown, Adairsville. He thanked his … Golick explained that drug traffickers do not operate within the neat confines of county … Read more on Linex Legal (press release) (registration) Nelson Mullins | Gold Dome Report – February 5, 2013 They did, however, increase funding by $ 1 million for Warm Springs for its vocational rehabilitation effort (this funding is in the stand alone attached agency for vocational rehabilitation services). They also made …. 188 – Rep. Christian Coomer (R … Read more on Linex Legal (press release) (registration) Read ...

Docs, Families May Underestimate Patients' Odds After Some Strokes: Study

Docs, Families May Underestimate Patients' Odds After Some Strokes: Study As a result, some families could be deciding to stop their loved one's life support too soon, pre-empting the possibility of successful rehabilitation and recovery from a certain form of stroke. The research found that more than one-third of people who … Read more on Health.com Paralysed ex-soldier named ambassador of hospital appeal A FORMER soldier who was paralysed while on active service in Iraq has become an ambassador for a hospital's fundraising campaign. Major Phil Packer, 40, suffered a spinal cord injury in February 2008 which left him paralysed in the legs. He had … Read more on Harrow Observer Read more... ...