News & Events
Neuropsychology and multiple sclerosis: providing compassionate, involved care
Neuropsychologist James Porter, PhD, ABPP-CN, shares his thoughts about working with a special group of patients during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month.
Rehab Medicine
Fellowship in brain injury medicine provides additional training in critical area
The department's Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship has a long history of leadership and the current fellow believes it's a "great adventure." #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth
Rehab Medicine
Studies focus on the positive impact that Qigong has on reducing pain and enabling movement
Dr. Ann Van de Winckel and her Brain-Body-Mind Lab team are performing research designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrative approaches to physical therapy.
Rehab Medicine
PM&R physician offers potential relief for tinnitus sufferers
Physiatrist Dr. Stephanie Standal is able to give her patients who have tinnitus as a comorbidity with migraine headaches temporary relief from this annoying condition using a common injectable.
Rehab Medicine
Research team seeks to identify biomarkers of neck and back pain and use them for more precise diagnoses
Department lab led by Dr. Arin Ellingson using novel U of M resources to develop biometric tools and assessments to better evaluate spinal health.
Rehab Medicine
Renowned U of M physical therapy program successfully achieves re-accreditation
More than 80 years ago, the U's physical therapy program was first accredited. Since then, the program has been continually accredited and on November 2, 2021, our accreditation was once again...
Rehab Medicine
Newest addition to the clinical team focuses on helping patients with low back pain
The department recently welcomed Dr. Orrin Mann to the PM&R Clinical Service Unit. He joined the Medical Spine team and is providing care at the M Health Fairview Clinics and...
Rehab Medicine
Collaboration and the shoulder are priorities for this physical therapy researcher
Justin Staker, PT, PhD, has a deep respect for the shoulder. He works with athletes in shoulder-heavy sports to improve their performance, help treat their shoulder injuries, and...
Rehab Medicine
Department member brings lived experience to spinal cord injury research
Rehabilitation Medicine researcher, Rob Wudlick, has been with the department almost two years. Since he arrived, his primary focus has been on spinal cord injury (SCI) research.
Rehab Medicine
Neuropsychology conference hosted by the U to change how the subspecialty is taught
In September 2022, 50 to 60 delegates and about a dozen experts from U.S. academic centers that have neuropsychology programs will come to the University of Minnesota for five days to fulfill a...
Rehab Medicine
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