Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Archive
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December 10, 2024
Vanderbilt’s D.J. Kennedy concludes term as president of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The conference showcased the vital importance and transformative impact of PM&R, often referred to as physiatry, which plays a crucial role in health care. -
December 6, 2023
Study connects patients who visit the ED with acute flare-ups of chronic back pain with remote integrative health coaching program
Vanderbilt will pilot an eight-session remote integrative health coaching program for patients who visit the emergency department with acute flare-ups of chronic low back pain. -
February 9, 2023
Team’s imaging strategy enhances lipedema treatment
A collaborative team at Vanderbilt is transforming the diagnosis and treatment of lipedema, a debilitating, abnormal deposition of fatty tissue that afflicts an estimated 17 million women in the United States. -
October 20, 2022
Coaching program takes new approach to physical therapy
The Vanderbilt Health Coaching Program allows health care professional to take additional training in the science of supporting patients to change behavior. -
July 21, 2022
Study shows benefits of health coaching for chronic conditions
A study led by Vanderbilt's Ruth Wolever, PhD, found that 10 sessions of health coaching for people at risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes or both led to increased physical activity which was sustained six months after the intervention ended. -
March 16, 2022
Teamwork returns man with severe post-COVID complications to his life
A multidisciplinary team at Vanderbilt helped José Ontiveros cope with a long list of severe complications arising from his COVID-19i infection. -
November 15, 2019
New Physician Spotlight: CJ Plummer