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Doctor conducts telehealth visit holding shoulder model

Physical therapy program reduces chronic pain for older Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 9:50 amMarch 1, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 9k views

California VA physical therapy program combines exercises with instruction on the neuroscience of pain to …

Kara Rowley, Battle Creek VA Medical Center Physical Therapist conducts a Virtual Physical Therapy session with Air Force Veteran William Sharp from the Wyoming, MI Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Veterans continue physical therapy via video

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 10:00 amFebruary 22, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 607 views

Battle Creek VA provides Veterans physical therapy online using Virtual Video Conferencing. They take them …

Man explaining golf stance to amputee Veteran

Veterans adapt and overcome thanks to New York VA prosthetics

Posted on Friday, October 30, 2020 6:00 pmOctober 27, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 661 views

With everyone indoors this summer restricting physical activity, the New York Harbor Healthcare System’s …

Construction workers placing a beam on new Terre Haute Clinic

VA’s New Terre Haute clinic to serve thousands

Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2020 2:00 pmOctober 23, 2020 Posted in Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 6k views

VA hosted a “Topping Out” event for a new Terre Haute clinic and Veterans were invited to sign one of …

Female doctor at computer with patient on screen

Virtual tele-physical therapy helps 30-year Army Veteran

Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00 amOctober 2, 2020 Posted in Health by Sarah Cox 938 views

Dr. Latasha Thomas, a Washington, D.C., VA physical therapist, helps Veterans with their physical therapy at …

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Improving access to specialty care with VA Video Connect

Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 10:00 amJanuary 17, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Thanks to VA Video-Connect, Veteran Kenneth Turner does not have to drive four hours for his physical …

A man in a white watch cap stands in front of the Coatesville VA Medical Center

With help from VA, formerly homeless Veteran is ready to live on his own

Posted on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 10:00 amJanuary 3, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Veteran Anthony Brown was homeless when he lost both feet to frostbite. Today, after two years of treatment, …

A man driving a power wheelchair in a hospital corridor

3D printing helps Veteran stay independent

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2019 10:00 amOctober 17, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

When Veteran Jim Borelli was unable to drive his power wheelchair with a round joystick, a Milwaukee VA …

VA Careers offer providers the chance to innovate safe pain care for Veterans.

Explore VA career pioneering safe pain care at PAINWeek 2019

Posted on Monday, September 2, 2019 7:00 amAugust 30, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, VA Careers by VA Careers 612 views

Talk with VA recruiters about healthcare careers in pain management for Veterans at PAINWeek 2019, the …

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Massage therapist’s healing hands help Veterans

Posted on Friday, August 9, 2019 10:00 amAugust 8, 2019 Posted in Health, VA Volunteers by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Army Veteran and licensed massage therapist Terry Smith volunteers the expert touch of her healing hands to …

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