Rehabilitation News

Osteopathic manipulation treatment may be an effective treatment option for alleviating post-COVID symptoms, according to a speaker at the American Osteopathic Association’s OMED conference.

Published results showed use of a novel hip brace was effective for preventing progression of hip displacement and improving quality of life in patients with nonambulatory cerebral palsy.

Results showed a significant reduction in the use of telehealth physical therapy visits for sports injuries from 2020 to 2021, with patients who had telehealth reporting lower patient satisfaction scores than those who had in-person visits.

Theragen has announced the issuance of a second U.S. patent for its ActaStim-S, a wearable and app-compatible postoperative bone growth stimulator for patients undergoing spinal fusion, according to a release.

CHICAGO — Results showed rehabilitation before minimally invasive spine surgery for adult spinal deformity may be independently associated with a shorter length of stay and lower rates of readmission and reoperations.

ATLANTA — Compared with conventional physical therapy, physical therapy enhanced with a shoulder pacemaker yielded improved clinical outcomes for patients with functional posterior shoulder instability, according to presented results.

Published results showed graded motor imagery may improve function, elbow active range of motion, pain, fear of movement-related pain and muscle strength in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness.

Theragen Inc. has announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for the ActaStim-S, a spine fusion bone-growth stimulator system that reportedly promotes healing and encourages patient compliance during the postoperative process.

While rates varied from state to state, early initiation of physical therapy for acute low back pain was associated with less 30-day and 1-year health care utilization in the United States, according to published results.

Despite vaccine availability and the reopening of clinical offices after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth remains a popular choice for orthopedic patients, according to published results.