ACRM TNG Opportunities Do you want to be part of the TNG leadership? We are currently recruiting for a TNG Programming Task Force Co-Chair. You can read more about this opportunity in the TNG Task Forces section of this newsletter. Please reach out to TNG...
Here at ACRM, we have a wide range of interdisciplinary interest groups, including one on neuroplasticity. In today’s blog post, we’re sharing a general overview on neuroplasticity, or the ability of neural networks in the brain to change or grow through...
Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults, but the fear of falling doesn’t need to get in the way of living a full life! Instead, patients and rehabilitation medicine doctors can create and enact a fall-prevention plan. In today’s blog post from ACRM,...
One of the ACRM networking groups is the Pediatric Rehabilitation Networking Group, and its mission is to facilitate meaningful interdisciplinary work that enhances the lives of children and adolescents with functional limitations, such as those with cerebral palsy....
Continuing medical education credits are a vital part of keeping up with the latest research and techniques in the field of rehabilitation medicine. They can take many forms, from seminars to one-time classes to online courses and even entire degree programs, and we...
Multiple Sclerosis Task Force Newsletter • Issue 3 The Multiple Sclerosis Task Force is a task force under the ACRM Neurodegenerative Diseases Networking Group. The goal of the task force is to foster networking, collaboration and communication among...
Research Spotlight The Multiple Sclerosis Task Force has 21 members and we would like to highlight some of them in this newsletter. Brooks C. Wingo, PhD is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Her...
Resource Update In this newsletter, Dr. Sarah Donkers brings to our attention a virtual class to help us get active. Dr. Sarah Donkers is an Assistant Professor and Physiotherapist at the University of Saskatchewan. The overall focus of her research is on ways to...
Patient’s Perspective Patient’s Perspective section is authored by Cathy Chester. Cathy tells her story of MS and the role physical therapy played in her life. How My Long Journey with MS Started on the Right Foot By Cathy Chester In 1981 my life...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians have faced large emotional stressors, including grief, fear of contracting the virus, and anger over the failures of our healthcare system. As the pandemic continues, it’s important for physicians to be supported, both...
Music surrounds us. From the lullabies mothers sing to their babies to your favorite sitcom’s backing track to the pump up music played before a basketball game, music is universally beloved. We’ve been making music since the beginning of culture, and the human brain...
A diagnosis of dementia, Alzheimer’s, or another neurodegenerative disease is difficult to cope with for everyone involved, including caregivers. Here at ACRM, we have a networking group that specifically focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, and within that...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the field of rehabilitation medicine encountered innumerable new challenges. Providing quality care to patients in need during a worldwide pandemic while maintaining safety and without coming in close contact is a daunting task...
The Brucker International Symposium Each year, the International Networking Group sponsors the Brucker International Symposium held during the ACRM Annual Conference. This ING signature event was established in 2008 in memory of Dr. Bernard (Bernie) Brucker, a...
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