Thus far, 18 people have completed Shields & Stripes, which tries to rehabilitate those battling mental health conditions such as PTSD, major depression and anxiety disorder. Shields & Stripes can also work with people who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury, which is essentially a concussion and a frequent injury from the post-9/11 conflicts, and moral injury, which is a conflict with one’s personal code of morality.
Army Veteran Chad Stuart uses the new Neuro Rehab Virtual Reality XR therapy system. It’s part of a larger plan to better serve spinal cord injury disorder patients.
The My VA Images web app is making dermatology and primary care more accessible for Veterans living in Connecticut.
Community leaders and VA employees from 46 facilities come together to explore the current and future state of perinatal care in VA.
This week’s America250 salute is Air Force Veteran Margaret Witt, a flight nurse instrumental in the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Battle Creek VA provides Veterans physical therapy online using Virtual Video Conferencing. They take them through prescribed exercises and educate them on healthy living while the Veteran stays home.
Veteran received his Purple Heart and other awards April 7 at Birmingham VA in front of his family 55 years after serving in Vietnam.
STAR is a rehabilitation program for Special Operations Forces service members and Veterans. It facilitates recovery, function, reintegration, and transition.
Chronic pain interferes with women Veterans’ daily lives. Talk to your VA provider about an individualized pain management plan.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nichole Robinson was surprised when she learned a local restaurant had named the mushroom swiss burger after her.
Whether helping a Veteran recover from surgery or increasing their mobility, your career as a physical therapist at VA will always be rewarding.
California VA physical therapy program combines exercises with instruction on the neuroscience of pain to help older Veterans increase mobility, reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life.