News Stories
Disabled Veterans Learning to Cope Through Surfing and Other Sports
The VA is conducting its 3rd annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in Sand Diego, September 19th - 25th. Surf's up! (Kayaking and other sports too.)
9/2/2010
49ers Football Team Helping out Stanford U Scientists
The San Francisco 49ers football team will be helping Standford University Scientists to understand the bio mechanics of football injuries.
9/1/2010
Fractures Take its Toll on Women's Quality of Life
A new study shows that 90% of women who have fractured bones have their lives greatly affected emotionally as well as physically.
9/1/2010
Inc. Magazine Puts Therapy Staffing Provider in Top 5000 Companies Again
Therapy Source has been ranked at number 1962 in the Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 companies in America.
8/31/2010
Harry Chapman elected to U.S. Physical Therapy Board of Directors
Outpatient rehab center, U.S. Physical Therapy, has a new board member, increasing the number of directors to 11 from 10.
8/30/2010
Cornerstone Purchases Inpatient Rehab Facility
Cornerstone Healthcare Plus REIT has purchased a 42-bed, 40,000 square foot Rehabilitation center in Dallas for $14.75 Million
8/27/2010
Physician Perform Double Hand Transplant
Surgeons at Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center in Louisville have performed a double hand transplant on an Oklahoma chiropractor.
8/27/2010
Alert: ASR Hip Resurfacing System Recalled
If your hip patient hasn't recovered normal function, it may be due to the hip replacement implant.
8/26/2010
Visual Body releases new 3D Anaotomy Visualization Tool
Want to see muscles and joints in 3D? There's a new web-based learning and information tool for patients and clinicians.
8/25/2010
Gender-based Knee Prostheses No Better for Women than Standard
A study finds that a female specific total knee replacement had no clinical benefits.
8/25/2010
Kindered Acquires Hospitals, Nursing, and Rehab Centers in California and Dallas areas
Kindred Healthcare has signed agreements to purchase five long-term facilities from Vista Healthcare for $180 million.
8/24/2010
NFA and RemedyMD to Build First Fibromyalgia Research Registry
The National Fibromyalgia Association and RemedyMD are teaming up to build a research registry that intended to compile all data relevant to Fibromyalgia research.
8/24/2010
Almost $2 Million goes to AHA to Encourage Walking
Insurer, United Healthcare is committed to getting people walking. It's funcing 150 new walking paths through an American Heart Association's program.
8/23/2010
Michigan Rehab Center Adopts More Multidisciplinary Approach
The Advanced Spine and Headache Center is taking a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of neck and back pain caused by an auto accident, sports injury, or work related injury.
8/23/2010
Using Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia Shows Promising Results
The New England Journal of Medicine has published a study that shows that fibromyalgia patients may benefit from Tai Chi exercises.
8/20/2010
Researchers Find Link Between ALS and Head Trauma in Athletes
Veterans Administration researchers have found a link between repeated head injuries and Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)
8/19/2010
Orthofix Introduces New Knee Brace
Orthofix has launched a new knee brace product with air mesh vents for better comfort and fit.
8/19/2010
Injured Vets to Ride Hand Cycles to Raise Funds for Rehab
150 wounded warriors and supporters will use hand cycles, recumbent bikes and other traditional bikes to raise money for veteran rehabilitation programs.
8/18/2010
Comfort Orthopedic Intros Power Chair
The new standing power chair comes in different models that address affordability.
8/18/2010
Government Workers Learn How it Feels to be Elderly
SCAN Health Plan brought its "Trading Ages" senior-sensitivity training to the metro D.C. area for the day.
8/17/2010
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