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Freedom Through Functionality program decreases pain, increases function - Aegis Therapies developed Freedom Through Functionality (FTF), a unique machine-based strength-building program that has been found to be highly effective in helping patients manage complex medical conditions such as acute and chronic pain.

Treating pain through Geriatric Enhanced Modalities (GEM) - Aegis Therapies utilizes a specially designed proprietary treatment program called Geriatric Enhanced Modalities (GEM) that helps reduce acute and chronic pain.

Therapy Using Freedom Through Functionality (FTF) Results in Better Recovery for Dementia Patients - Aegis Therapies has developed a strengthening program called Freedom Through Functionality (FTF) for use in its rehab programs and for treatment of the senior dementia patient.

Geriatric Enhanced Modalities results in better bladder control - Aegis Therapies utilizes a specially designed proprietary treatment program, called Geriatric Enhanced Modalities (GEM) to improve range of motion at specific joints, reduce pain and edema, treat wounds, improve muscle strength and treat incontinence.

Advantages of Aegis Orthopedic Centers of Excellence compared to IRF - Aegis Rehab Outcomes indicate that Aegis OCE patients are just as likely to return home after therapy as patients treated in an inpatient rehab facility (IRF).

Therapy using FTF results in better recovery for stroke victims - Aegis Therapies utilizes a specially designed proprietary strength-building program, called Freedom Through Functionality (FTF), which has been shown to improve recovery in stroke survivors.

Therapy that uses Geriatric Enhanced Modalities (GEM) results in better feeding abilities - GEM is designed to address feeding issues as well as falls, pressure ulcers, incontinence, contractures, pain, residual problems following stroke, weakness and swelling.

Therapy using FTF results in better recovery of swallowing ability - Aegis Rehab Outcomes show that patients treated for swallowing problems in facilities with the FTF program during 2009 experienced much greater recovery of their ability to swallow.

Results You Can Count On (104kb) - Learn how Aegis objectively measures patients' improvements with Aegis Rehab Outcomes and provides you with an easy means of following up with referral sources.

Reduce the Risk of Falls (80kb) - Aegis Therapies' Balance Management Program helps identify at-risk patients and improves resident safety.

Continence Management (64kb) - Learn how a combination of exercises for the hip, abdomen and pelvic floor muscles can greatly reduce problems with urinary incontinence. 

Managing Dementia (68kb) - Learn how Aegis therapists focus on a patient's strengths in order to develop a program that allows the patient to function at his or her best ability.

The Benefits of Staying Active (68kb) - Our strength-building program, Freedom Through Functionality, helps seniors increase independence and functionality.

Enjoying Better Mobility (80kb) - Aegis' Geriatric Enhanced Modalities program may help patients enjoy better mobility, less pain, greater joint flexibility, faster recovery, earlier discharge from therapy and an enhanced quality of life.

Managing Chronic Pain (64kb) - Aegis' Pain Management Program is designed to reduce the devastating impact of chronic pain and help patients resume life that is as normal and pain-free as possible

Rehab Perspectives, Spring 2011  -  Learn about Accountable Care Organizations, based on rules proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Rehab Perspectives, Fall 2010  -  Find out more about MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV.

Rehab Perspectives, Summer 2010  - Learn about disease management in the care continuum and how a qualified workforce pays dividends. 

Rehab Perspectives, Spring 2010 - Read about how wellness programs are gaining momentum and how MDS 3.0 will affect therapy services.