Studies show that people who work-out with a personal trainer stick with the program longer than those who do not. But let's say you have trouble making it to the gym, because you are too busy or you travel for work a lot. A new company called Wello has the answer.
Wello offers workout sessions with personal trainers through a two-way live video chat. All you need is a laptop o...
Every year, approximately 11,000 people are impacted by life-altering spinal cord injuries leading to paraplegia or quadriplegia, and thousands more have their ability to stand and walk impacted by neurological issues such as strokes or disease. Adapting to the change in circumstances involves learning to navigate a wheelchair right now, but a possible alternative is in the works.
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There are many reasons not to be able to get to a gym and work out: Stay-at-home moms have busy schedules. Professionals who travel cannot make it to the gym. Those who live in rural areas find that the gym is just too far away.
Would you like to hear about a new service that wipes out all of those excuses?
NavaFit is an online fitness service that offers live group cla...
The need for detailed justifications in letters of medical necessity can cause them to take up to three hours to write, cutting into valuable time providing hands-on services to clients. LMNBuilder.com is an online tool to assist clinicians and rehab tech suppliers (RTSs) in creating letters of medical necessity in thirty minutes or less. It's 100% HIPAA compliant and can be used from an...
According to a US News and World Report article stating that back pain is pretty common, 80% of adults will experience such pain at some time point in their lives and 30% will suffer back pain on any given day.
There is now a way to ease many those pain-in-the-back problems.
Did you know: That back pain is the second most common reason given for missing work, the first reason being upper-respira...
With its elongated body, the Power Pumper may resemble one of the molded plastic tricycles popular in the 1970's. What sets it apart are features which adapt it to use by differently abled children between the ages of five and eleven. Instead of relying on foot pedals alone, the Power Pumper is propelled by pumping the handlebars, making it suitable for a child with neurological is...
The Flexleg is a device to provide hands-free temporary mobility assistance to a user with lower leg injuries that can be treated without a cast, such as sprains. It draws on some of the technology used in today's prosthetic design and construction, including a frame made from the same aluminum as is used in modern aircraft, and a "foot" made from flexible shock absorbing material. I...
Limbs Alive, a company founded by researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, has teamed up with Pitbull Studios to develop a collection of ten computer games called Circus Challenge designed to assist people of all ages in recovering from strokes. With the use of Wii handsets, patients engage in a series of exercises that help them regain the ability to use both h...
For those with limited mobility, a wheelchair is an essential piece of equipment to enhance their quality of life and provide freedom of movement. In the past, wheelchairs were heavy and cumbersome for users as well as caregivers and lacked maneuverability. Today, thanks to advances in manufacturing and ergonomic design, attendants no longer need to be competitive body builders to lift wheelchairs...
We've all heard about professional or college athletes injuring their shoulders on the field or in practice. However, injuries, surgeries, arthritis, and frozen shoulders befall the everyday folks as well. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2006 alone saw 7.5 million doctor visits for shoulder problems. On top of that, an estimated three to five percent of the population ann...
Studies show that people who work-out with a personal trainer stick with the program longer than those who do not. But let's say you have trouble making it to the gym, because you are too busy or you travel for work a lot. A new company called Wello has the answer.
Wello offers workout sessions with personal trainers through a two-way live video chat. All you need is a laptop o...
Every year, approximately 11,000 people are impacted by life-altering spinal cord injuries leading to paraplegia or quadriplegia, and thousands more have their ability to stand and walk impacted by neurological issues such as strokes or disease. Adapting to the change in circumstances involves learning to navigate a wheelchair right now, but a possible alternative is in the works.
Ekso Bionics&nb...
There are many reasons not to be able to get to a gym and work out: Stay-at-home moms have busy schedules. Professionals who travel cannot make it to the gym. Those who live in rural areas find that the gym is just too far away.
Would you like to hear about a new service that wipes out all of those excuses?
NavaFit is an online fitness service that offers live group cla...
The need for detailed justifications in letters of medical necessity can cause them to take up to three hours to write, cutting into valuable time providing hands-on services to clients. LMNBuilder.com is an online tool to assist clinicians and rehab tech suppliers (RTSs) in creating letters of medical necessity in thirty minutes or less. It's 100% HIPAA compliant and can be used from an...
According to a US News and World Report article stating that back pain is pretty common, 80% of adults will experience such pain at some time point in their lives and 30% will suffer back pain on any given day.
There is now a way to ease many those pain-in-the-back problems.
Did you know: That back pain is the second most common reason given for missing work, the first reason being upper-respira...
With its elongated body, the Power Pumper may resemble one of the molded plastic tricycles popular in the 1970's. What sets it apart are features which adapt it to use by differently abled children between the ages of five and eleven. Instead of relying on foot pedals alone, the Power Pumper is propelled by pumping the handlebars, making it suitable for a child with neurological is...
The Flexleg is a device to provide hands-free temporary mobility assistance to a user with lower leg injuries that can be treated without a cast, such as sprains. It draws on some of the technology used in today's prosthetic design and construction, including a frame made from the same aluminum as is used in modern aircraft, and a "foot" made from flexible shock absorbing material. I...
Limbs Alive, a company founded by researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, has teamed up with Pitbull Studios to develop a collection of ten computer games called Circus Challenge designed to assist people of all ages in recovering from strokes. With the use of Wii handsets, patients engage in a series of exercises that help them regain the ability to use both h...
For those with limited mobility, a wheelchair is an essential piece of equipment to enhance their quality of life and provide freedom of movement. In the past, wheelchairs were heavy and cumbersome for users as well as caregivers and lacked maneuverability. Today, thanks to advances in manufacturing and ergonomic design, attendants no longer need to be competitive body builders to lift wheelchairs...
We've all heard about professional or college athletes injuring their shoulders on the field or in practice. However, injuries, surgeries, arthritis, and frozen shoulders befall the everyday folks as well. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2006 alone saw 7.5 million doctor visits for shoulder problems. On top of that, an estimated three to five percent of the population ann...