Welcome to the Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site
The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com.
Physical Therapy
Information is in alphabetical order
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation National medical society of nerve, muscle, bone and brain rehabilitation experts who treat injury or illness nonsurgically to decrease pain and restore function.
- American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA) Encourages the use of medically prescribed therapeutic activities including exercise techniques and psychology of medically oriented exercise science.
- American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association Advocates for the needs of people with disabilities in their medical rehabilitation recovery.
- American Physical Therapy Association Promotes the profession of physical therapy and works to advance physical therapy practice, research and education and further the role of physical therapy in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunctions, physical health and functional abilities.
- American Physical Therapy Association Consumer Information Learn how physical therapy can help you and how to find a physical therapist in your area.
- Aquatic Physical Therapy - Civilian & Military Perspectives Information on aquatic physical therapy.
- Association of Academic Physiatrists Promotes the advancement of teaching and research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation within an academic environment.
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities An independent, non-profit accreditor of human service providers in the areas of aging services, behavioral health, child and youth services, employment and community services, medical rehabilitation and opioid treatment programs.
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Resources for the Management of Wounded Warriors A resource to help physical therapists understand TBI in their practice.
- Physical Activity for Veterans with Physical or Medical Limitations Fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about increasing physical activity when dealing with a physical or medical limitation.
- Physical Therapy & Your Body Offers physical therapy information specific to body parts.
- Physical Therapy Team Comes to Front Line Profiles traveling team that treats soldiers and Iraqis with back, ankle and knee injuries.
- Rehabilitation Information Discusses all types of rehabilitation therapy, including speech, occupational and physical therapy.
- Therapeutic Sports Through a week-long clinic sponsored by the VA, veterans, many wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, have received an early introduction to the therapeutic value of recreational sports. Most of the participants are getting their first taste of sailing, surfing, kayaking, cycling and track and field events since being wounded or injured. Learn more about the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.
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