rehabilitation therapy

Hoyt Summerville walks on the GAITRite device while Ken Swantek PT, DPT, looks on. (photo by Susan Urmy)

New device collects data to measure gait, informing physical therapy programs, custom orthotic design

The mat, a portable, single-layer, pressure-sensitive walkway, takes precise measurements and collects data to measure multiple parameters of gait.

Community comes together to bring inpatient rehabilitation to Tennessee children

Currently, children in Tennessee must travel out of state, often hours away from home, to receive the intensive rehabilitation care they need, creating significant hardships and burdens on families.

Belle Meade walk-in clinic moving to White Bridge Road location

A new, 8,200-square-foot clinic will open on Monday, March 3, nearby at 56 White Bridge Road, next to Trader Joe’s.

Two years after being hit by a car crossing James Robertson Parkway, Betsy Williams climbs the Capitol steps to thank everyone at VUMC who helped save her life

“The list of miracles is long,” she says.

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.

A fierce patient advocate, physical therapist Sarah Moran is a champion for children with disabilities

“Sarah is truly the unsung hero. It is because of her diligence, leadership, communication and dedication that hundreds of children in Tennessee and their families had memorable experiences this summer at triathlons and camps.”