Posts Tagged ‘New Jersey Rehab facility’
Will Marijuana be allowed for Pain Management in the NFL?
The NFL recently signed an agreement with the NFL Players Association to make further investigations into the use of marijuana for pain management. Marijuana for pain management Marijuana used for pain management has been an increasing trend in recent years. Over the past few years, many states have legalized marijuana. At this writing, there are…
Read MoreHow Long Does a Hip Replacement Last?
Hip replacement has become a fairly standard surgery in the US today. It has benefited millions of people who would otherwise be confined to pain or immobility go on to complete recovery and regular movement. In many cases, however, the hip doesn’t last forever and may need to be replaced in a second surgery. When…
Read MoreMultidisciplinary Teams for Wound Care Rehab
Chronic wounds are on the rise in hospitals. Experts say that with the appropriate interdisciplinary action, wounds can be detected and treated with wound care rehab at an early stage so that patients can heal and go home quickly instead of festering unnoticed or incorrectly managed, turning into a story of suffering. Why it’s necessary…
Read MoreHow Stroke Rehab Can Help You Recover
Stroke rehab has been shown to help stroke victims recover faster and more successfully. After a stroke, which causes some amount of brain damage, rehab can help the patient regain much of the skill she had lost. Each person and therefore timeline will be different, but in most cases it’s very effective. What is involved…
Read MoreCardiac Rehabilitation Advised for Cancer Patients
A new scientific statement put out by the American Heart Association is advocating cardiac rehabilitation for patients going though cancer treatments. There’s a huge increase in the risk of heart disease associated with cancer treatment, and focusing on the total health of the patient requires treating the potential for heart problems. What’s the link? Many…
Read MoreTen Ways Occupational Therapy Helps Rehab
Occupational Therapy is an integral part of any good rehabilitation program. Even if you don’t always see the correlation for, let’s say, and eye issue or a breathing issue, Occupational therapy is right there in the game. What is Occupational Therapy, anyway? Occupational therapy is often confused with physical therapy – those that are not…
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