Orthopedics & Rehabilitation News

Bone up on news about treating orthopedic ailments affecting the body’s bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joints as well as rehabilitation information covering sports medicine, athletic training and physical and occupational therapy.

Relieve Constant Pain with Deep Tissue Massage Treatment Services Offered by Vancouver-Based Burrard Physiotherapy

Leading Vancouver-based physiotherapy treatment provider Burrard Physiotherapy has announced a new addition to its suite clinic-based services. The organization is now providing deep tissue massage services to help clients relieve chronically tense muscles and reduce neck and back tightness in the... - June 28, 2013 - Burrard Physiotherapy

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $7,500 in Grants to VA Hospitals Across Western U.S.

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $7,500 in Grants to VA Hospitals Across Western U.S.

Multi-state grants will fund variety of services for wounded veterans. - June 27, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

Show Him You Care with a Special Father’s Day Massage at Elements Therapeutic Massage

Chaparral, Scottsdale-based Elements Therapeutic Massage has announced great new pricing on an introductory massage – just in time for Father’s Day. The leading area massage therapists at Elements Therapeutic Massage are now offering a specially-priced 55-minute introductory massage to... - June 14, 2013 - Elements Therapeutic Massage

MD Now Urgent Care, South Florida’s Largest Provider of Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Continues Expansion in South Florida Opening in Greenacres, Palm Beach County

MD Now Urgent Care, South Florida’s Largest Provider of Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Continues Expansion in South Florida Opening in Greenacres, Palm Beach County

MD Now Urgent Care, South Florida’s largest provider of urgent care and occupational medicine services opens, its newest, largest, comprehensive free standing, "MD Now" facility including physical therapy this week, at 6868 Forest Hill Blvd in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida. - June 04, 2013 - MD Now Urgent Care

Zoezi Park - A Game for Fall Prevention for Healthy Aging, Wellness and Balance - First Crowdfunding Initiative Launched to Address a $28B Public Health Problem

Zoezi Park - A Game for Fall Prevention for Healthy Aging, Wellness and Balance - First Crowdfunding Initiative Launched to Address a $28B Public Health Problem

Falls are among the top killers of people over the age of 65 in the United States. Preventing falls and subsequent life-threatening injuries is a top priority of the Blue Marble Game Company. - June 04, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California

Vancouver Massage Therapy Experts Burrard Physiotherapy Offer Joint Mobilization Treatment

Vancouver-based leaders for a distinct range of innovative massage therapy treatments, Burrard Physiotherapy has announced that they now offer extensive joint mobilization treatment services. This type of treatment targets the synovial joint with the objective of achieving a therapeutic effect that releases joint tension and allows for full freedom of movement. - June 01, 2013 - Burrard Physiotherapy

Self Storage Provider, Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers, Raises $33,500 for  Shriners Hospitals for Children and Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Self Storage Provider, Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers, Raises $33,500 for Shriners Hospitals for Children and Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Celebrating 15 years in business and as a part of the Houston community, local self storage provider raises money to donate to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houston. - May 31, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

Grand Opening of New Paradise Valley Massage Therapy Organization, Elements Therapeutic Massage, Proves Huge Success

Elements Therapeutic Massage has just announced the successful grand opening event for their Paradise Valley, Phoenix office location. The event took place on April 15, and was exceptionally well-attended by members of the local community. Attendees at the event included surrounding business owners... - May 26, 2013 - Elements Therapeutic Massage

2013 Disco Cup Raises Record Funds for Philanthropy Initiative

2013 Disco Cup Raises Record Funds for Philanthropy Initiative

This year’s annual golf tournament raised over $26,000—exceeding this year's goal for the event. - May 22, 2013 - The Delta Companies

Dr. Timothy J. Trainor, Orthopedic Surgeon Named America's Top Doctor in Sports Medicine by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report for 2013

Dr. Timothy J. Trainor, Orthopedic Surgeon Named America's Top Doctor in Sports Medicine by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report for 2013

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Timothy Trainor on its selective list of Regional Top Doctors for the last 3 consecutive years. Less than 5% of the nation's licensed physicians have been selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties. Physicians are nominated by their peers and cannot pay to be included in any Castle Connolly guide. - May 08, 2013 - Timothy J. Trainor, M.D.

Freehold NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar Elected Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at CentraState Medical Center

Freehold NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar Elected Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at CentraState Medical Center

Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institutes' Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Alan Nasar has been elected Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at CentraState Medical Center. Dr. Nasar was elected by his peers to head the orthopedic department at one of New Jersey's premier hospitals;... - May 01, 2013 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC

Vancouver Based Burrard Physiotherapy Now Offering Functional Capacity Evaluation Services

Vancouver-based Burrard Physiotherapy has announced that they’re offering clients direct access to Functional Capacity Evaluation Services. This service is designed to provide local clients across Vancouver the opportunity to receive a comprehensive capacity assessment from one of the... - April 27, 2013 - Burrard Physiotherapy

Freehold NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Greller Honored for Compassion and Bedside Manner

Freehold NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Greller Honored for Compassion and Bedside Manner

Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institutes' Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Greller, has been awarded one of the top honors in his profession; the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification. Selected from over 750,000 US physicians Dr. Greller graciously stated, "This is... - April 17, 2013 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC

Safe and Pain Free Physical Therapy at Physical Therapy Connections, PC

Physical Therapy is sometimes remembered as being painful or generic and not very beneficial, however Physical Therapy connections, PC has discovered the key to making patients happy with pain free treatment and an individualized plan of care that has health care consumers telling everyone what they are doing. - April 09, 2013 - Physical Therapy Connections, PC

Dr. Mark Reed to Host Foot and Ankle Seminar for Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle

Orthopedic specialist Dr. Mark Reed will present a seminar on the top 5 foot and ankle conditions on April 15th. - April 09, 2013 - Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle

Nordic Walking Classes Return to the Village at Bay Ridge

Nordic Walking Classes Return to the Village at Bay Ridge

In addition to Nordic Ski Walking Classes other activities will also include: blood pressure checks, eye care information, hearing aid cleaning, nutritional information, respiratory testing, fire safety tips, senior legal services and much more. - April 08, 2013 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com

Andrew M. Zang Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Andrew M. Zang, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Andrew M. Zang Dr. Zang has over 5 years experience as a physical therapist. As a Staff... - April 04, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

Horses Helping Heroes Project Receives $6,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

Horses Helping Heroes Project Receives $6,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

Donation will fund equine-assisted activities and therapies for wounded veterans. - March 29, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Expands Its Practice by Adding Desert Orthopedic Specialists in East Valley

OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Expands Its Practice by Adding Desert Orthopedic Specialists in East Valley

Dr. Jonathan Fox and Dr. Shelden Martin of Desert Orthopedic Specialists in Tempe have agreed to join OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates and operate as the group’s east Valley location. - March 01, 2013 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates

NYC Ballerina Jenifer Ringer Will Serve as Artistic Consultant for Dancing Dreams Charity

NYC Ballerina Jenifer Ringer Will Serve as Artistic Consultant for Dancing Dreams Charity

Dancing Dreams founder and executive director Joann Ferrara named Jenifer Ringer, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, to the advisory role of Artistic Consultant of the non-profit dance program that gives NYC/metro-area children with physical challenges a chance to dance. Ringer, a... - February 13, 2013 - Dancing Dreams

WaveJet Signs Surfing Icon and "Life Rolls On" Founder, Jesse Billauer

WaveJet announced today that it has signed California professional surfer and founder of the inspirational Life Rolls On foundation, Jesse Billauer, as a WaveJet team rider. - February 05, 2013 - WaveJet

New Research Report on Stem Cell Therapy Market Analysis in Asia-Pacific to 2018 by MarketResearchReports

New Market Research Report Added In MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Stem Cell Therapy Market in Asia-Pacific to 2018 - Commercialization Supported by Favorable Government Policies, Strong Pipeline and Increased Licensing Activity - December 28, 2012 - Market Research Reports.biz

Dr. Larry Nassar Joins Elite SportZ Band as Advisor and Partner

Dr. Larry Nassar Joins Elite SportZ Band as Advisor and Partner

Respected leader in sports medicine, Dr. Larry Nassar, joins Elite SportZ Band, a start-up company providing compression products geared towards injury prevention and pain relief. - December 19, 2012 - Elite Sportz Band

Jonathan Grossman, MD Joins Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists

Jonathan Grossman, MD Joins Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists

Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists welcomes Jonathan Grossman, MD. Upon completion of Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Grossman completed a Fellowship in Interventional and Chronic Pain Management at the Fairview Pain & Palliative Care Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. - December 13, 2012 - Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists

HealthSaaS Today Announced the Release of Pain Tracker Plus for the iPhone

HealthSaaS Today Announced the Release of Pain Tracker Plus for the iPhone

Pain Tracker Plus is designed to facilitate quick and easy "at the moment" entry of pain type, pain location and pain intensity. Pain Tracker Plus offers detailed mobile pain tracking to help with documentation of pain history. - November 20, 2012 - HealthSaaS, Inc

Rosellini Scientific, LLC Named Exclusive Distributor of Dynatronics Specialty Equipment in North Texas

Rosellini Scientific, LLC Named Exclusive Distributor of Dynatronics Specialty Equipment in North Texas

Rosellini Scientific, LLC enters into distribution agreement with Dynatronics Corporation (NASDAQ: DYNT) in which Rosellini Scientific is named the exclusive distributor of Dynatronics equipment in northern Texas. - November 15, 2012 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC

Wellness Startup Focused on Healthier Computing – With a Twist

High Point Wellness Concepts LLC introduces "vertical" crowdfunding. - November 11, 2012 - XTension

Alpha Orthopaedics’ AT3™ System Receives CE Mark Certification, Further Prepares Alpha Orthopaedics to Enter World-Wide Markets

Alpha Orthopaedics’ AT3™ System Receives CE Mark Certification, Further Prepares Alpha Orthopaedics to Enter World-Wide Markets

Alpha Orthopaedics’ innovative AT3™ System featuring RelēF Technology has received CE Mark. The FDA had previously cleared the AT3 System for commercial distribution in the U.S. RelēF Technology is used for the relief of pain associated with conditions such as tendinosis and fasciosis. This CE mark completes company’s preparation for global market launch, which included a successful completion of its pivotal trial and a side-by-side evaluation showing superiority over PRP. - October 17, 2012 - Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.

Fitness Products Designed Perfectly for Active Baby Boomers Drives Stick-e Growth

Fitness Products Designed Perfectly for Active Baby Boomers Drives Stick-e Growth

Stick-e’s fitness products are bridging the gap between fitness props and therapeutic aids for this large demographic resulting in strong company growth. - October 11, 2012 - Stick-e Products LLC

Marjorie Brook Seminars Launches Re-designed Web Site as a Haven of Sharing, Learning, and Laughter on Your Health and Your Well Being

Marjorie Brook Seminars Launches Re-designed Web Site as a Haven of Sharing, Learning, and Laughter on Your Health and Your Well Being

Marjorie Brook Seminars continues to be at the forefront of therapy innovation in the highly personal health industry with the introduction of a new, vastly renovated web real estate. - October 11, 2012 - Brook Seminars

MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in Deerfield Beach, Florida

MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in Deerfield Beach, Florida

MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Deerfield Beach located at the west end of the Deerfield Mall at 4036 W Hillsboro Blvd, on Hillsboro Boulevard just west of Powerline Road on Friday, September 21st 2012. - September 21, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care

Good Shepherd is First in Nation to be Trained in Ekso Bionic Exoskeleton Upgrade

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network (GSRN) recently became the first rehabilitation facility in the nation to be trained in the upgraded version of Ekso, a bionic battery-powered exoskeleton that allows patients with lower limb paralysis to stand up and walk. - August 31, 2012 - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

Accelerate Sports Performance Expanding to Create Elite Sports Developmental Program

Accelerate Sports Performance Expanding to Create Elite Sports Developmental Program

Accelerate Training Facility Designed for Aspiring and Distinguished Athletes - August 01, 2012 - Accelerate Sports Performance

Ohio Sports Chiropractic Offers Alterg Anti-Gravity Treadmill That Provides Non-Weight Bearing Exercise to Allow Lower Body Injuries and Surgery Rehabilitations to Heal

The Chiropractic Clinic Opens One of Only Two of the Treadmills available to the Public in Northeast Ohio. - July 25, 2012 - Ohio Sports Chiropractic

Rosellini Scientific, LLC Hires New Chief Medical Officer

Rosellini Scientific, LLC Hires New Chief Medical Officer

Rosellini Scientific, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Barry Kraynack as Chief Medical Officer. Barry Kraynack is a board certified anesthesiologist who has more than 30 years as a preclinical and clinical researcher in translational medicine. Barry will be responsible for the identification of new technologies for commercialization, monetization or sales and distribution in the life science space, encompassing medical devices. - July 17, 2012 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC

Reflectx Announces Butterfly Bucks Payout for 2011-2012

Reflectx Staffing Services proudly announces the payout for a bonus program called Butterfly Bucks. The Plan rewards physical therapists, occupational therapists and SLP for each and every hour of hard work they put in every day staying with Reflectx Staffing Services. The main key is that... - July 08, 2012 - Reflectx Staffing Services

A New Manual of Physical Therapy Techniques for Stroke Patients

Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient, recently published by Thieme, covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period: assessment of patients' abilities; care during the acute phase; early mobilization; effects of medication; risk factors; ethical questions;... - June 30, 2012 - Thieme Publishers

National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Celebrates 20 Years of Fitness, Certification, Education with 20 Percent Discount

National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Celebrates 20 Years of Fitness, Certification, Education with 20 Percent Discount

The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month by offering a special 20 percent off discount code, June 16-20. NESTA is an international fitness association with more than 55,000 members. - June 17, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

NESTA Adds More Seminars and Workshops for Personal Fitness Trainers to Earn Certification

NESTA Adds More Seminars and Workshops for Personal Fitness Trainers to Earn Certification

The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) has again expanded its personal training workshops options to include more local and live sessions. The new personal training workshops are offered by Training Made Fun. - June 14, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Mark Breland Foundation Issues a Call for Doctors, Medical Instituions and Other Medical Personnel to Work with Fighters on the East Coast

Mark Breland is a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the Welterweight Division , five time New York Golden Gloves champion, two time WBA Welterweight Champion accomplished actor, and philanthropist. The Mark Breland Foundation has a stake in the lives of fighters before, during and after their careers. - June 07, 2012 - The Mark Breland Foundation

CareOne Introduces Anti-Gravity Therapy

CareOne's newest nursing and rehabilitation center -- CareOne at Hanover Township, which opened in April -- has introduced a progressive, state-of-the art-therapy device known as an Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Manufactured by AlterG, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill features patented differential air... - June 01, 2012 - CareOne

Infrared Residential Saunas Offer Hot List of Health Benefits: Sunlighten Infrared Saunas Bring the Spa Experience Home

Infrared Residential Saunas Offer Hot List of Health Benefits: Sunlighten Infrared Saunas Bring the Spa Experience Home

Available for use in the privacy of the home, Sunlighten infrared residential saunas can boost health and spur weight loss. Residential saunas bring the spa experience into the home. - May 29, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Carolina Speech Pathology Announces Bedside FEES Service for Washington State During Washington Health Care Association Conference

Carolina Speech Pathology Announces Bedside FEES Service for Washington State During Washington Health Care Association Conference

Carolina Speech Pathology announced the expansion of their bedside swallow study service to Washington beginning on June 1, 2012. The announcement was made at the annual Washington Health Care Association conference on May 23rd. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (commonly referred to as... - May 24, 2012 - Carolina Speech Pathology, LLC

Ranked #1 - Practice Velocity EMR by KLAS Research for Urgent Care

Ranked #1 - Practice Velocity EMR by KLAS Research for Urgent Care

VelociDoc®, Practice Velocity's Urgent Care EMR has been ranked #1 overall for urgent care by KLAS research, an independent company who monitors vendor performance in the healthcare industry. - May 17, 2012 - Practice Velocity

Fitness Product Offers the Elderly and Arthritis Sufferers a Better Grip Stick-e® Gloves Originally Designed for Yoga Offer Numerous Therapeutic Benefits

Fitness Product Offers the Elderly and Arthritis Sufferers a Better Grip Stick-e® Gloves Originally Designed for Yoga Offer Numerous Therapeutic Benefits

Stick-e® Gloves, originally created for yoga, are now being utilized as a therapeutic prop. From the people using mobility devices to people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, MS, Parkinsons, and other autoimmune diseases are benefiting from the protective, non-slip properties of Stick-e Gloves. - May 16, 2012 - Stick-e Products LLC

Doctors of Physical Therapy’s Bolingbrook Clinic Now Open

Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) has opened several new clinics in the past year, including one very conveniently located in Bolingbrook, at 726 S. Weber Road, Suite 101. - May 06, 2012 - Doctors of Physical Therapy

Dr. Meg Ross Manages New Naperville Location for Doctors of Physical Therapy

Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) is excited to have opened the doors to their newest location in Naperville. DPT’s Naperville North Clinic will be managed by Dr. Meg Rossi, PT, DPT, a graduate of one of the top physical therapy schools in the nation, Northwestern University. Dr. Rossi, returns to Naperville bringing her great experience back to the town she attended high school in and has lived here for many years. - May 06, 2012 - Doctors of Physical Therapy

Lindeman Appointed Chief Operating Officer of CareOne

Lindeman Appointed Chief Operating Officer of CareOne

CareOne – A Senior Care Company today announced the appointment of Stuart Lindeman as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. Lindeman will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of CareOne's senior living and related health care businesses. Mr. Lindeman has over twenty-five... - May 05, 2012 - CareOne

BioniCare Knee System for Osteoarthritis Now Available in Canada

After experiencing great success within the U.S. market, VQ Orthocare, the specialists behind the innovative BioniCare Knee System are now releasing their product in Canada. The Knee System combines a patented signalling device with an OActive Knee Brace for relieving pain from osteoarthritis. In... - April 21, 2012 - Bionicare Canada

Virtual Speech Center Releases a New iPad App for Speech Language Pathologists

Virtual Speech Center Releases a New iPad App for Speech Language Pathologists

Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Auditory Workout, an iPad application available for download on Apple’s ITunes App store. Auditory Workout was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for... - April 20, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.

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