Have you recently received an injury or are recovering from surgery? If so, chances are you may be in need of an assistive device to aid in healing. Advance Care Physical Therapy offers DME, or durable medical equipment, to help our patients in need.
Medicare defines durable medical equipment, or DME, as “reusable medical equipment that has been deemed medically necessary. Your doctor or another health care provider determines what equipment you need per Medicare guidelines. He or she assesses your health condition, what equipment can be used in your home and what equipment you are able to use.”
Advance Care Physical Therapy in Milltown and Edison, NJ is a credentialed Medicare supplier of Durable Medical Equipment with all insurance networks in Maryland. We are credentialed to do such through our discipline. As such, DME is an efficient adjunct to therapy for many conditions, especially acute conditions where a prolonged therapy care plan is NOT the most efficient form of treatment.
We incorporate the clinical and administrative vetting and management of orthopedic knee, ankle, spinal and upper extremity orthotics of various types, brands and specifications into our care plans.
We also incorporate walking aids and assistive devices of various types and brands into our care plans. These include, but are not limited to walkers, rollator walkers, canes, manual wheelchairs and accessories, ‘offloading’ boots, home cervical traction devices, TENS units, crutches and foot drop supports.
Different types of DME
As mentioned above, there are many different types of DME that (Advance Care Physical Therapy offers, including:
- Walkers/Rollator walkers – Walkers can be helpful for individuals recovering from a stroke or learning how to walk again after suffering an injury or broken bone in the leg. They’re also helpful for people who need assistance walking but don’t quite need a wheelchair. Patients can use them for support, balance, and to rest if needed.
- Canes – Canes are used to provide extra stability and support for individuals who are dealing with balance and stability challenges, especially after surgery.
- Manual wheelchairs – Wheelchairs are helpful for short term recovery after surgeries as limbs and injuries heal.
- Offloading boots – These are shoes created to provide pressure redistribution for patients who are at a high risk for diabetic foot conditions such as neuropathic ulcers, Charcot foot, and infection.
- Home cervical traction devices – These are non-invasive traction devices that relieve neck pain. They work by stretching soft tissues in the neck and separating the spinal joint structures.
- TENS units – TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. It is a battery-operated device used for back pain treatment. Low-voltage electric currents relieve pain and relax muscles.
- Crutches – Crutches are often used for individuals who cannot put their weight on one lower limb, possibly due to a break, injury, or surgery.
- Foot drop supports – Ankle/foot brace that is used for patients who have suffered from a stroke, have a neurologic disorder, or have nerve injury patient. The brace prevents the foot from inverting while it is worn.
Contact our clinic today to learn more
If you have been injured or have a condition that may require the use of an assistive device, call Advance Care Physical Therapy in Milltown or Edison, NJ to learn more about durable medical equipment that may be helpful for you in your recovery journey.