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Because of our leadership in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Kessler receives widespread media coverage. Members of our medical and clinical teams are frequently called upon to share their expertise and insight.
Our programs and services, as well as patients and staff, are often featured in newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online stories. In addition, our Corporate Communications office regularly alerts the media to news about Kessler's advances in treatment, consumer health issues and corporate business activities.
The following is a sampling of Kessler's recent media coverage.
In The News
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December 20, 2012
Are the Holidays Hazardous to your Health?
Kessler Institute offers tips to avoid injury and enjoy the holiday season
To many people, the holidays are a magical time. But there’s no magical way to get all the shopping, decorating, cooking, cleaning and travelling done without the risk of stress, exhaustion and even injury.
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July 24, 2012
Kessler Patient Eric LeGrand Honored at 2012 ESPY Awards
Injured football player receives the Jimmy V Perseverance Award
Eric LeGrand, the former Rutgers University football player who suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury in a 2010 game against Army, was presented with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at this year's ESPY ceremony in Los Angeles.
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July 18, 2012
Kessler Institute Again Named One of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals
Nation's largest rehabilitation hospital ranked #2 in the country; tops in the East by U.S. News & World Report
To many people, the holidays are a magical time. But there's no magical way to get all the shopping, decorating, cooking, cleaning and travelling done without the risk of stress, exhaustion and even injury.
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July 18, 2012
How to Stay Cool as Summer Heats Up
Kessler Institute offers outdoor safety tips
With summer in full swing, children and adults are spending more time outdoors – and with that comes the risk for more accidents, injuries and heat-related complications.
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May 1, 2012
How to Take the Pain out of Spring Cleaning
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation offer tips to get the job done without injury
It's that time of year when many people feel compelled to clean their closets, houses or garages and get rid of the piles of "stuff" that accumulated over the winter months. What most people don't realize is that these chores can be extremely hard on their muscles and bones and can lead to aches, pains and injury.
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April 18, 2012
Spring Sports
Kessler Institute Offers Tips on Training and Injury Prevention
Tennis - Ready to Hit The Courts?
Cycling - Ride On!
Lacrosse - Sticks And "Zones" Can Break…
Baseball - Play Ball!
Golf - On Course: Getting Fit for Golf Running - Get in the Running!
Publications
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June 2, 2008
The Road to Recovery
Advance for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
In this article, Lauren McDonagh, PT, Director of Rehabilitation Services, and Antoinette Gentile, OT, Clinical Manager, discuss how a multidisciplinary team of stroke rehabilitation specialists, utilizing both evidence-based treatment and advanced technologies, can help individuals to achieve the optimal functional outcomes. Full Article
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January 24, 2008
A Long Road Home: A Case Study of a Ventilator Dependent, Dual Diagnosis Patient
Advance for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
One of the most devastating injuries causing long-term impairment is a traumatic spinal cord injury at a high neurological level with concomitant traumatic brain injury. This case study by Kessler therapists Barbara Garrett, PT, Jill Garcia, MS, OTR, Cindy Nead, COTA, and Rena Ranieri, MS, CCC-SLPoutlines the course of physical, occupational and speech therapy as a component of inpatient interdisciplinary rehabilitation for this patient, a 24-year-old who sustained a spinal cord injury at the Cl level resulting in complete tetraplegia. Full Article
