Physical Therapy Products: All News Stories

Bailey Manufacturing Equipment Now Available at RehabMart.com

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00 EST

Bailey Manufacturing Company Inc, Lodi, Ohio, recently entered into a distribution agreement with RehabMart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies.

PerformTex Introduces Twin-Groove Therapeutic Tape to European Market

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00 EST

PerformTex Products LLC, Hatboro, Pa, has officially entered the European market with the opening of the companys European headquarters in Milan, Italy.

Twitter Hash Tag Creates Environment for Discussion Among PTs

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 EST

Kyle Ridgeway, PT, DPT, a therapist at the University of Colorado Hospital and contributor for the Web site PT Think Tank, recently wrote a blog post for the site about a new Twitter trend for physical therapists: the hash tag SolvePT.

New Kentucky Law, Clinic Program Move State Forward in Concussion Management

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 EST

Student athletes are now barred from returning to play if they experience a concussion or exhibit symptoms of a concussion, due to Kentucky House Bill 281 (HB 281), a new law signed last month by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.

Partnership Gives Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries Better Access to FES Equipment

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00 EST

The University of Alberta's Saville Community Sports Centre now offers two new functional electrical stimulation (FES) rehabilitation therapy machines for individuals with spinal cord injuries and reduced mobility.

Exercise Can Benefit Heart Failure Patients, AHA Study Finds

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00 EST

According to new research published in Circulation, an American Heart Association, Dallas, journal, exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength, and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure.

ElliptiGO Riders Set Records at Recent Race

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00 EST

New records were set earlier this month at the 2012 Calvins Challenge, the first bicycle race to have a designated Elliptical Bike division, according to a press release from ElliptiGO Inc.

ACR Updates Recommendations for Treatment of Hip, Knee, Hand OA

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00 EST

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Atlanta, recently updated its recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and developed new recommendations for hand OA.

Regular Jogging Can Increase Life Expectancy, Study Finds

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00 EST

Based on the results from the Copenhagen City Heart Study, Peter Schnohr, MD, chief cardiologist of the study, revealed that recent analysis shows between 1 hour and 2.5 hours of jogging per week at a slow or average pace delivers optimum benefits for longevity.

New York-Based Clinic Offers Guidance, Workshops with New Running Club

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00 EST

Next week, the NY SportsMed Running Club plans to host its first session, beginning at the New York-based clinics Columbus Circle location and moving through Central Park.

Researchers Analyze Effects of THA on Body Weight

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00 EST

Researchers from the Netherlands performed a study, published in the May 2012 issue of Physical Therapy, to analyze the short- and long-term effects of THA on body weight.

Detroit Rehab Institute Receives Ekso Robotic Skeleton

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00 EST

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM), Detroit, recently became the 8th rehabilitation hospital in the United States to receive the wearable, robotic exoskeleton designed to power people with lower extremity paralysis or weakness, helping them to stand and walk.

APTA Celebrates Womens Health Week with Radio Show, Twitter Party

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 EST

National Womens Health Week will be observed May 13-19, and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Alexandra, Va, is partnering with its Section on Womens Health to help build awareness about womens health issues that can be prevented and treated by a physical therapist.

PT Experts in Fall Prevention Use Individualized Approach to Exercise Recommendation, Study Finds

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 EST

Australia-based researchers performed a study, published in the May 2012 issue of Physical Therapy, to determine the factors that influence this clinical decision-making processes.

HHS Announces Steps to Reduce Unnecessary, Burdensome Health Care Regulations

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00 EST

The secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, Kathleen Sebelius, today announced plans to take steps to reduce regulations determined to be superfluous, obsolete, or burdensome on American hospitals and health care providers.

Pediatric Therapy Provider Opens 11th Texas Location

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00 EST

Sant Pediatrics, Frisco, Texas, an independent pediatric therapy provider, recently opened its newest pediatric therapy clinic in Arlington, Texas.

Concussions Symptoms Last Longer for Female, High School Athletes, Study Finds

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00 EST

A recent study, published online ahead of print April 26, 2012, in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, examines sex and age differences in symptoms, neurocognitive testing (NCT), and postural stability following concussions.

Advanced Medical Unveils New Web Site

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00 EST

Advanced Medical, Port Orange, Fla, a full-service staffing agency that specializes in travel therapy jobs, has unveiled a new Web site designed to showcase its company culture.

Missouri-Based Clinic Supports Proposed State Legislation for Equal Pay, Patient Co-Pays

Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00 EST

The Sports and Physical Therapy Center, Eureka, Mo, is working to show its support for proposed legislation that requires equal pay for insurance reimbursements and fair patient co-pays.

DPT Opens New Illinois Location

Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00 EST

A new location for Naperville, Ill-based Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) has recently opened in Bolingbrook, Ill.