rehabilitation therapy Archive — Page 3 of 3

Reid Longmuir, MD, smiling with his arms crossed while wearing a white medical coat and red tie, posed before an abstract yellow and red background at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute.
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
Elderly caucasian woman with her hands on a cane
February 12, 2018

‘Smart cane’ could one day help flag gait problems, falling risks more quickly

Falling is no joke when you’re a senior citizen or have other balance issues. Vanderbilt engineers are working on a ‘smart cane’ that could help physical therapists spot and treat problems sooner.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Close-up of a nurse speaking on a corded telephone at a computer workstation, with notes posted on the wall behind her.
January 7, 2016

Over-the-phone physical therapy initiative helps ease spine patients’ pain

Spine surgery patients at risk for poor recovery can benefit from cognitive-behavioral based physical therapy, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study.

By Tom Wilemon
Three physical therapy residents—Elise Shepard, David Jennings, and Natalie Berra—stand together in a rehabilitation facility.
October 15, 2015

New Physical Therapy residency programs debut

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched specialized Physical Therapy (PT) residency programs in Orthopaedics (Sports) and Pediatrics in addition to an existing Neurological program, making Vanderbilt one of a handful of hospital systems in the country to offer three or more physical therapy residencies.

By Matt Batcheldor
Physical therapist Carey Tomlinson works with patient Peter Vogl, who is lying on a treatment table, in a clinical therapy room.
November 13, 2014

Physical therapy helps ease vocal muscle imbalances

For singers who suddenly can’t hit their high notes or call center workers who develop pain while speaking, physical therapy may offer new treatment solutions.

By Vanderbilt Health News
A man in a gray “TIGERS” shirt walks down a hospital corridor with assistance from a woman in blue scrubs, accompanied by two staff members and other people in the hallway.
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 Vanderbilt Health News