The power chair gradually lifted Miguel Rivera, 18, from a sitting position to his full height, and for the first time since ...

The 112-bed facility offers acute and subacute care, as well as outpatient services, helping to provide those who have ...

Virtual reality technology has shown promising results for helping stroke patients regain arm movements, according to a new study led by the University of Reading and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation ...

By August, when he began discussing a transplant with doctors at Mass General, he was relying on a wheelchair. His doctors ...

A new website is now available to connect people with adaptive equipment and resources to maintain their independence. Created by occupational therapist Brandie Archie, the website launched its beta ...

It was the fourth pig kidney transplant in the United States, and the first of three that will be done at Mass General as ...

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Without this equipment, patients are often confined to their beds for extended periods while waiting for wheelchair deliveries – this waiting time can significantly impact both physical rehabilitation ...

An integral member of a rehabilitation team, PTAs work under the supervision of a physical therapist to help patients of all ages improve their quality of life by restoring physical function or ...

Medicare pays for inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services, but it does not cover the full cost. An individual will usually need to pay a deductible and copayment. Physical therapy can ...

As a result, patients not only have to wait for a long time for access to these mobility aids but it also takes a toll on the equipment’s condition. COIMBATORE: The wheelchairs and stretchers ...