Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Research and innovation from physical medicine and rehabilitation experts at Vanderbilt Health
Confidence in PT Bolsters Success of Non-surgical Treatment
Ten-year MOON study provides more certainty in treatment decisions for less severe rotator cuff tears.
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Filling Gaps in Disability Health Care
A one-of-a-kind elective course aims to improve the quality of care for people with disabilities.
Ultrasound Breakthrough Treats Pain Noninvasively
Grant empowers researchers to test their fMRI-guided ultrasound system on essential tremor and post-stroke pain.
Botox or AC for Children with Spina Bifida?
Botox use is on the rise, but study on decision factors reinforce important personal aspects of bladder management decisions.
Partners in Care
Medical expertise infused with integrated technology allows Vanderbilt Health specialists to build partnerships and elevate care in complex and specialized cases. Browse our referral directory or log into our online portal for referring providers.
Make a ReferralComprehensive, Early Intervention for Cerebral Palsy
Clinicians from multiple specialties coalesce to identify and provide interventions for a heterogeneous population of affected children.
Stroke and Aneurysm Treatment Scrutinized in Multiple Trials
Device improvements, drugs and registries for cerebrovascular disease are examined for their life-saving potential.
Better Strategies for Diagnosing Lipedema
Vanderbilt researchers are leading the charge to ensure lipedema is no longer conflated with obesity.
Mobile Stroke Teams Driven to Improve Incident Aftercare
After an encouraging pilot, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center study is underway to measure the impact of stroke aftercare that extends beyond discharge.
Therapy can Reduce Delirium in the ED
Intense PT and OT intervention improves overall functioning in older patients.
MSK Ultrasound Aids Early Arthritis Detection
The advent of musculoskeletal ultrasonography opens the door to earlier detection of arthritis and other rheumatological diseases.