Category Archives: New or Interesting Products

New Physical Therapy Rehab Equipment Helps Patients Defy Gravity

August 26, 2010 – 12:21 pm

The goal of most rehabilitation programs is to help patients regain mobility as soon as possible. A new piece of rehab equipment is poised to do just that. The Alter G Anti-Gravity Treadmill uses technology developed at NASA to provide patients with safe, partial weight-bearing physical therapy. This week’s podcast features Jacon Chun, MPT, SCS, [...]

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New Website Helps Patients Find Physical Therapists

August 5, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Every day consumers turn to the internet to research health issues and find health care providers.  To make it easier for consumers to find a physical therapist in their area and complete prescribed exercises correctly, Shawn Rankin, PT, developed two websites that cater to physical therapists, consumers and physicians. He shares the details about these [...]

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Physical Therapy Instruments Serve as an Extension of the Hands

June 24, 2010 – 8:12 am

What if a small instrument could actually help you feel more than working with your hands alone? The Graston Technique® is a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization used by more than 7,500 clinicians worldwide. The technique can be used to break down scar tissue, reduce swelling and inflammation. In the first of a [...]

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PT Develops Simple Tool for Your Tools

August 28, 2009 – 5:29 pm

Scott Hopkins, PT makes his debut as an inventor and manufacturer this week.  Hot off the factory assembly line is the Mobile Objective Measurement (M.O.M.) Clipboard.  In Scott’s words, “Everyone should have a MOM.”  Hoping you agree, he shares his reasons for developing MOM and also gives some helpful hints to other Therapist that might be thinking about bringing their own invention [...]

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