Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation News

There's a feel about a small town that just can't be beat. And what is a part of that good, small town feel is the family-owned, independent, small businesses.

State Rep. Angelo Saviano has introduced legislation amending the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that will allow health care consumers in Illinois to have direct access to physical therapist services.

In her 28 years as a nurse, Janet Cairns has never found her career more satisfying than it is now as branch director of Visiting Nurses in Topeka.

For a generation now, girls have been participating in organized sports in numbers never seen in the United States.

People with fibromyalgia can have difficulty getting a definitive diagnosis and finding an effective treatment plan.

Happy 34th birthday to Lou Andujar, who celebrates Sunday. Happy 30th birthday to Matthew Henry Rieti, who celebrates Monday.

Total Health is a multi-disciplined medical center with medical doctors, neurologists, chiropractors, physical therapists and acupuncturists.

Some Coachella Valley stroke, heart and Parkinsons Disease patients are grabbing a golf club as a unique form of physical therapy, through golf! A team of valley health care professionals have come together to offer a free monthly golf clinic for stroke and parkinson's patients.

Twice-a-week tai chi lessons can help people with Parkinson's disease maintain their footing and lessen the risk of falls, a new study finds.

Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital named Dr. Ali Bitar as its new chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Don Miller of Cleveland Physical Therapy Associates now has three locations: Shelby, Boiling Springs and Kings Mountain.

There's one asset that dentists should have above all else, and it isn't the staff, a new technique or piece of equipment.

Well, according to the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists , if you're looking for the services of a Physiotherapist, quite a lot.

Bad news though. I got diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome a couple weeks ago.

Barry Manilow has been forced to axe a series of New York City shows after failing to make a full recovery from his hip surgery last year.

At the end of October 2011 I slid off a slick landing and fractured my leg. My life changed in an instant.

MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission has announced that 308 out of 610 passed the Physical Therapists Licensure Examination and 27 out of 72 passed the Occupational Therapists Licensure Examination given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this February 2012.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Brain injury experts in the KARE 11 studio phone bank Monday night received dozens of calls.

Whether you're unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help.

The threat of Medicare caps will cause operators to be skeptical about the longevity of their benefits, resulting in slow growth.