5/11/2009

Free Screenings for “Foot Drop” at Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release:  
May 11, 2009

For More Information:
Chris Brown (502) 587-4230
chris.brown@jhsmh.org 

  
Free Screenings for “Foot Drop” at Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital

WHO: Individuals suffering from “foot drop,” caused by certain medical conditions such as:
 Stroke
 Traumatic brain injury
 Multiple sclerosis
 Cerebral palsy
 Incomplete spinal cord injury
 Other neurological disorders of the central nervous system (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease)

WHAT: Physical Therapists and representatives from Bioness® will be at Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital (SIRH) conducting FREE screenings for potential outpatient users of the L300 Foot Drop System.  The advanced system is designed to use mild stimulation to lift your foot to help you walk more safely and easily. People who have foot drop because of certain medical conditions can qualify to use the lightweight device. The screenings at SIRH will identify eligible candidates to use the system.  For a screening time, call (812) 941-6134.

WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
WHERE: Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
            3104 Blackiston Boulevard
            New Albany, IN 47150

MISC: Bioness® offers award-winning medical devices designed to benefit people with stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, Cerebral Palsy and spinal cord injury. These products use electrical stimulation to help people regain mobility and independence, to improve quality of life and productivity.

SIRH is a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive, high quality rehab and medical services for adults and children with injury, illness or disability. A combination of physical, speech and occupational therapies are used with rehab nursing and advanced technologies to improve an individual’s functional abilities.

Interview and photo opportunities available. Contact Chris Brown at (502) 587-4230 for more information.  For an individual to schedule a screening, call (812) 941-6134.

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