The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art
health care that is supported by evidence-based medicine. We
continually explore new methods and use technologies that improve
our effectiveness and the lives of those we serve.
HEARING AID TECHNOLOGY -- NEW TRENDS
Hearing aids have always been able to amplify sounds, but
today's hearing aid technology allows the devices to amplify in the
range of sounds with which you may need help, but without over
amplifying sounds you may hear well.
Most hearing aids today are digital, which allows the
audiologist to program the aid to fit your requirements both
acoustically and environmentally. The digital technology will
automatically adapt to the environment so that you can follow
conversations even in challenging situations. If your hearing
changes, it is simply a matter of reprogramming your hearing device
to meet your new needs.
The newer devices also come with Bluetooth wireless capability
enabling you to connect to devices such as cell phone, TV and MP3
players. Many devices also have battery charging capabilities,
making it easier for the wearer who may have difficulty replacing
small batteries.
Other new advances in technology allow us to aid even the most
challenging degrees of hearing loss with technologies such as open
fit, automatic feedback cancellation, directional microphones, and
synchronized sound processing. With all these great new
advancements along with sleek, miniaturized design, we are able to
meet the expectation of people who are experiencing hearing and
communication difficulties.
LSVT® LOUD
"If only we could hear and understand her speech…." This was the
wish of Lee Silverman's family, a woman who sought therapy for
Parkinson Diseas (PD) in 1986. At the request of the Silverman
Family, researcher Dr. Lorraine Ramig and speech therapist Carolyn
Bonitati, developed a voice therapy that helps people with PD and
other neurological conditions regain their ability to speak. In
honor of Mrs. Silverman and the success of this therapy, the
technique was named LSVT®Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.
Virtually every person with Parkinson Disease will have problems
with speech that will progressively diminish their quality of life.
Common problems include: soft voice, mumbled monotome speech and
hoarseness. More than 15 years of research funded by the National
Institute of Health has documented that LSVT® LOUD Parkinson
specific speech therapy is effective. The results of the treatment
last up to two years, making LSVT® LOUD the "gold standard" in
treating speech disorders for people with PD.
Low-Level Laser
Low Level Laser Technology (LLLT) directs a light beam to
targeted areas to promote healing of soft tissue. The benefits of
LLLT are to accelerate tissue repair, reduce pain, and stimulate
the functioning of the immune, lymphatic and vascular system. Low
Level Laser Technology works at the cellular level where it reduces
the imflammatory process, promotes fibroblast proliferation,
quickens bone repair and remodeling, fosters revascularization of
wounds, provides temporary relief of pain, and relaxes muscle
spasms.
Lite Gait ®
LiteGait® is a gait training device that simultaneously controls
weight bearing, posture, and balance over a treadmill or over
ground. It creates an ideal environment for treating patients with
a wide range of impairments and functional levels. LiteGait
provides proper posture, reduces weight bearing, eliminates
concerns for balance, and facilitates the training of coordinated
lower extremity movement. Its unique harness design not only
permits unilateral or bilateral support allowing progression of the
weight bearing load from non to full weight bearing, but also
allows the clinician to manually assist the legs and pelvis to
achieve proper gait patterns.
Myomo ®
Myomo is an acronym for "my own motion", a cutting-edge device
that helps patients relearn how to move severely weak or partially
paralyzed limbs. The Myomo e100 Neuro-Robotic System™ enables
brain-injured patients to restore movement of paralyzed arms
through a patented closed feedback learning mechanism. The robotic
arm brace, based on technology developed in conjunction with the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, senses muscle signals that
indicate deliberate intention to move and then provides
electronically-assisted movement. The process engages both
neurological and motor pathways, reinforcing brain-to-body
feedback, in such a way that motor function can be re-learned and
restored. Several rehabilitation therapists throughout our
facilities have been certified to use the Myomo system.
