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 ...

UAB’s Yaxel Lendeborg delivered one of the ... of the most undervalued prospects in the nation, combining impressive physical tools with a well-rounded skill set. Let’s take a closer look ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Danielle Powell, M.D., has been appointed to the ...

They may be part of a physical therapy program for a person recovering from a stroke, an injury, or surgery, as well as those dealing with a chronic condition that affects their ability to walk. While ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) has a long history in research led by our PM&R research faculty. Each one with a passion to contribute ...

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UAB Health opened seven new specialty ... It consists of primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, laboratory services, imaging center and a ...

Residents of West Jefferson County can now receive care from UAB Medicine closer to home. “We are excited to offer specialty care to patients in and around the West Jefferson County area,” said Lou ...

It may be, she added, that weekly therapy sessions are simply not scalable to a broad population, and the field should explore light-touch alternatives, like single-session interventions and ...