rehabilitation

March 7, 2024

Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Therapy relocates adult outpatient orthopaedic clinic to Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Therapy has relocated its Nashville adult outpatient orthopaedic clinic from Vanderbilt’s main campus to its new location at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 17, 2021

Marcus Trammell almost died on his way to pick up some pandemic takeout. A year later, his amazing rehab journey continues.

The long way back from the turn lane in front of Dino’s Bar and Grill

By Matt Batcheldor
December 23, 2019

Last New Year’s Day, Gregory Tidwell was in a coma. At the beginning of 2020, he is doing much better

“It has made me ecstatically happy to watch him get better,” his mom said.

By Kelsey Herbers
October 31, 2019

Workshop creates modified toys for children with physical disabilities

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center recently hosted an adapted toy workshop to create a loaner library of toys that are accessible for children with physical disabilities.

By Kelsey Herbers
April 11, 2019

Facility dog helps rehabilitate patients with neurologic diagnoses

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences’ newest employee is a physical therapist — but he also has a wet nose and wagging tail.

By Kelsey Herbers
June 1, 2018

Father of Waffle House shooting victim describes daughter’s struggle, family’s pain

Tia Waggoner works day-by-day to rebuild her life

By Tavia Smith
February 19, 2018

VUMC ophthalmologist felled by rare virus has to learn to walk and eat again

Reid Longmuir was starting a new job. He thought he would be learning the names of his co-workers. Instead, he was learning more basic things, like how to walk.
By Jessica Pasley
June 12, 2014

Program helps ease path for long-term care patients

It’s May 8, 2014 — one year to the day since a 25-year-old homeless man, Kris Stevenson, was hit by a car while crossing the street in Nashville, resulting in severe brain, pelvic and abdominal injuries.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 23, 2014

Rehab efforts help patient regain steps, golf stroke

When Doug Reinhard arrived at Vanderbilt in September 2012 he was in a wheelchair, couldn’t feel his feet and definitely could not swing a golf club.
By Craig Boerner
September 12, 2013

Program takes new approach to pain management

Patients with chronic pain who are covered by the Vanderbilt Employee Health Care Plan or workers’ compensation system can now enroll in an innovative rehabilitation program that could dramatically change how chronic pain is treated.
By Jill Clendening