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Belleville, NJ – During October—a
month marked as National Physical Therapy Month— Clara Maass
Medical Center (CMMC) and the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA) want to spread the word about the importance of physical
therapists and what they do, to surrounding community members.
Physical therapists and the techniques they employ can help you
reduce pain, restore function and mobility, and prevent disability.
Physical therapy can be used as a possible alternative to surgery
or pain medication, and can help issues such as arthritis, back
pain, knee pain, osteoporosis, overuse injuries, shoulder pain,
stroke, sprains, strains and fractures. People of any age, from
newborns to the elderly, can be helped by physical therapists.
CMMC also offers prosthetic and orthotic services for artificial
limbs following amputation.
The Department of Rehabilitative Services at CMMC provides patients
with access to a variety of specialists and professionals, a compassionate
support staff and state-of-the-art equipment. Physical and occupational
therapy programs are available to both inpatients and outpatients
under the medical direction of a physiatrist (doctor specializing
in physical rehabilitation), who oversees their total treatment.
Van service is available for patients who need transportation.
For more information about physical therapy or to make an appointment,
please call the Department of Rehabilitative Services at Clara
Maass Medical Center at 973-450-2050. Also for more information,
please visit www.saintbarnabas.com.
Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas
Health Care System, provides a complete continuum of care to
residents of northern New Jersey. Clara Maass
Centers of medical excellence include the Women’s Health
Center, Nuclear Medicine, The Cancer Center at Clara Maass, Diagnostic
Cardiac Services including Cardiac Catheterization, Emergency
Angioplasty and Rehabilitation, The Pain Management Center, The
Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Center, Same Day Surgery,
The Wound Center at Clara Maass, The Center for Sleep Disorders,
The Bariatric Surgery Center, Rehabilitation Services, Comprehensive
Ophthalmology Services, Maternity Services and Parent
Education, as well as Pediatrics. For a physician referral
or more information about Clara Maass, call 1-888-SBHS-123 or
visit www.saintbarnabas.com.
Date: October 6, 2009
Contact: Cathy Toscano
973-450-2996
ctoscano@sbhcs.com
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