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Your First Step for Back or Joint Pain

Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:59pm | Chirag Kalola, M.D.

Do you have back pain? Do you experience joint pain? The first step toward regaining function may be a visit to a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician.

PM&R physicians are specialists who complete four years of residency training in the diagnosis, non-operative treatment and rehabilitation of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders that impact function. Read more »

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iPads Provide Learning Opportunities for Children

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:56am | Wanda M. Kolipinski

Have you seen the YouTube video of a 10-month-old baby playing with a magazine? She touched the page, squeezed her fingers together, pointed and swiped at the page, but nothing happened.

When her mother replaced the magazine with an iPad, the baby achieved results. The experience became interactive, and the little girl completed the same fine motor, finger and hand movements. Plus, she learned a valuable lesson about cause and effect play.
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Low and High Tech Devices Broaden Horizons for Those with Disabilities

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 3:03pm | Alyssa Krebs, M...

There's no doubt that technology has changed our world — making it easier to stay connected. But for many people with disabilities, technology provides something much more valuable than convenience, it provides independence.

Assistive technology (AT) is a very broad term that is used across disciplines to describe any device or system that allows one with disabilities to increase their ability to function and maintain independence. Read more »

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Choosing the Right Footwear

Wed, 11/09/2011 - 1:05pm | Thuyhein Vu, DPM

Foot pain is a very common problem that becomes more prevalent as people age. The use of poor-fitting or non-supportive shoes is one of the primary causes of foot pain and deformity. Unfortunately, wearing ill-fitting shoes is very common. In order to promote better foot health, I offer the following recommendations for the proper fitting of shoes.  Read more »

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Driving After a Stroke

Mon, 11/07/2011 - 12:02pm | Colette Heffernan

Driving a car is not only convenient, and a majority of the time necessary, but it also provides a feeling of independence. For many individuals who have suffered a life-changing event, such as a stroke, that feeling of independence is important.
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