Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation

UAB physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses and certified medical assistants will be providing care to the 2025 World Police & Fire Games athletes.

UAB experts recommend taking some precautions before working in the yard this spring and summer.

UAB hopes to have a big impact on the health of adaptive sports athletes and expand successful injury prevention programs.

UAB Sports Medicine experts are providing their top recommended tips to minimize golf injuries.

Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male counterparts.

Natalie Ryals visited more than a dozen specialists over the course of three years.

In his role, Topgun works with patients to achieve their functional goals, such as improving their balance, stamina, ability to walk and overall motivation.

UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine providers share their top tips for injury prevention among performing artists.

Research suggests that gratitude can help people manage difficult emotions more effectively and have better control over their reaction to negative events.

Giving back has physical and mental benefits, including boosting happiness, reducing stress and enhancing self-esteem.

UAB helps meet the needs of adults with spina bifida by providing care as one of the only adult spina bifida clinics in the Southeast.

This designation recognizes rehabilitation facilities that lead the nation in medical research and complex treatment and that drive innovative research for the entire field of rehabilitation.

An expert from the new UAB Falls Clinic provides tips on how to keep older adults safe from falls.

After two months in the hospital, Blake was sent home the day before his 30th birthday. Since Blake has been home, he has continued to attend therapy sessions and take steps to regain his independence.

Experts from the UAB School of Dentistry say dental anxiety is common but manageable.

Megan Hays, Ph.D., provides five tips for coping with stress and anxiety this election season.

UAB researchers are combining behavioral change theories, telemedicine and extended reality as they work to improve the physical and mental health of children with disabilities.

The NCHPAD has had a nationwide impact promoting the health, wellness and inclusion of people with disabilities into all areas of life.

UAB’s strategic planning continues to blaze its path to improve more lives by leveraging construction projects that include new and enhanced facilities across the institution, blooming green spaces and art installations.

Megan Hays, Ph.D., explores five common productivity killers and offers practical solutions to overcome them.
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