For Clinicians

In the United States, healthcare aids are at a high risk for musculoskeletal injuries related to lifting and maneuvering patients. This is likely due to a nurse lifting a cumulative weight equivalent to 1.8 tons in an 8-hour shift. One way to reduce the risk of injuries is to invest in mechanical lifts. Discover how gait belts can help.

Emerging non-invasive therapies such as red light therapy and vibration therapy are gaining momentum in women’s pelvic health. These technologies offer supportive alternatives to conventional treatments for various pelvic conditions.

David Malmstrom is the sales rep for our West region. Explore his top recommendations for Acute, Outpatient Rehab, and Veterans Affairs. As someone with extensive experience in selling these products and hearing directly from those who purchase them, David is in a position to know what products best serve his customers.

Although gaining more interest and increased awareness, pelvic health remains a quiet, often stigmatized subject—yet it is central to a woman’s well-being at every stage of life. Focusing on breathing, posture, low back and hip strength and mobility and core strengthening will enable us to work smarter not harder.

John Kenney, PhD, BOCO, wrote the article Anti-Spasticity Contracture Bracing, in which he shows how traditional static ball hand splints fall short of the needs patients with spasticity have, and how technological advancements have allowed the shift toward dynamic bracing. This article will summarize that study.

Performance Health is excited to announce the partnership with LiveBand® BFR of Innovation Lab. This partnership will expand access to the LiveBand® BFR product and extend distribution of this cutting-edge technology, reaching sports medicine professionals who are seeking recovery and performance enhancing solutions.

SPINEFITTER's unique design and functionality make it a valuable tool for improving various aspects of fitness training, including core strengthening, enhanced flexibility, and injury prevention.

SPINEFITTER, a novel therapeutic instrument developed by Sissel, is transforming the fields of spinal rehabilitation. Its innovative design integrates the principles of myofascial release, joint mobilization, and proprioceptive training, offering a versatile and effective tool for physical therapists.

I began to reflect on my past 30 years in the profession and what impact I have had (as we each have had) on human experience. So, I put my academic side away and will write from the heart. No bibliography, no citations, no statistics, no quotes, just experience. From its origins in the early 1900’s, the profession of occupational therapy has been focused on the health and well-being of every individual it serves.