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Early ACL Surgery in Kids Would Save $30 Million and Prevent Further Injuries
Music Therapy Shows Potential in Stroke Rehab
Pain Management Seminar at Sea 8 Day Cruise
Amputee Coalition of America 2010 Conference
Pilates Mat Instruction for Rehab Professionals

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VA Experiencing Shortage of Physical Therapists, Rehab Professionals
"The American Legion finds this unacceptable." –Denise Williams, assistant director of the American Legion’s Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health. Read more...

Americans with Disabilities Act Marks 20 Years of Improvement
Two-thirds of people with disabilities who responded to a recent survey said that the ADA legislation had more influence on their lives than any other social, cultural, or legislative change in the last 20 years. However, challenges still exist. Read more...
 

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The 330 Sit-to Stand is an assisted upper and lower body exerciser that duplicates the sitting and standing motion while providing objective and measurable patient results. The versatile and innovative design requires minimal space in any facility.

Contact Endorphin Corporation for information. (800) 940-9844


PRODUCT NEWS

Spectrum Products Portable Current Generator
The ExerSwim™ adds a swimming treadmill to almost any pool and requires an open pool deck space of less than 2 square feet. Read more...
 

BIOTONE Introduces Polar Lotion Retail Offering
Polar Lotion is now available in 4-ounce tubes designed for home use between professional treatments. Read more...
 

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Whether your practice is large or small, the Professional Liability Insurance Program offered through Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) is designed to protect your business, assets, and employees against costly legal expenses in the event of a malpractice lawsuit brought against you or a covered employee.
For more information or to receive a no-obligation quote, please call (888) 288-3534 or visit www.hpso.com.


RESEARCH NEWS

Early ACL Surgery in Kids Would Save $30 Million and Prevent Further Injuries
A study presented at the AOSSM Annual Meeting found that more than 7,300 tears to the meniscus and 7,800 cartilage tears in children could be avoided by early ACL surgery. Read more...

Music Therapy Shows Potential in Stroke Rehab
Rhythmic auditory stimulation improved walking speed by an average of 14 meters per minute compared to standard movement therapy, and helped patients take longer steps. Read more...

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GRAVITY® Expands Clinic Profits
With shrinking insurance reimbursements and continued reduction of covered office visits, efi Sports Medicine’s GRAVITY® program on Total Gym® offers a cash–based, clinically–integrated fitness model to help therapists retain patients and boost revenue long after insurance payments end. Total Gym offers high–performance, multi–plane functional exercise and sports training applications using body weight as resistance to facilitate unrestricted range of motion and core activation.

For further information, visit us at www.efisportsmedicine.com or call (800) 541–4900.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Pain Management Seminar at Sea 8 Day Cruise
The Center for Pain Management will host its 2011 Seminar at Sea January 23-30. Read more...

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OPTP is the premier provider of quality fitness and rehabilitation products. Over the past 30 years we've built a worldwide reputation for providing excellent personal service, as well as the cutting–edge tools and knowledge resources that health and fitness professionals require to succeed.

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UPCOMING EVENT

Amputee Coalition of America 2010 Conference
This year's conference theme is “Power of One, Community of Many.” Read more...

Pilates Mat Instruction for Rehab Professionals
PHI Pilates was started in 1999 in an effort to make Pilates education accessible and affordable to fitness and rehabilitation professionals. Read more...

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Stretchwell Inc. offers a full line of high-quality physical therapy exercise products—including fitness balls, bands, tubing, foam rollers, balance products, range-of-motion devices and weights.

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