I’d like to say this again, the JAS is simply an elegant and patient-friendly method of what a core aspect of physical therapy has been for decades. One of the most difficult and frustrating components of orthopedic aftercare for all professionals is patient compliance. The JAS program is thoughtful, physiology-based, and patient friendly.
Read MoreNearly 250 manufacturing nominations entered the fourth annual Makers Madness "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) and sponsored by Comcast Business. Voting occurred from February 21-March 5 in a bracket-style competition where the public voted for their favorite Illinois-made product. JAS was among the Top 16 finalists, announced on March 7, continued in head-to-head matchups until March 29. The competition aims to advocate, highlight contributions, and promote Illinois manufacturers.
Read MoreMichelle Zerrusen has been a driving force for eight years as an Order Specialist in the Joint Active Systems (JAS) family. Her years of experience, knowledge, extreme organization and willingness to share these skills are a few of the reasons she is well respected and valued among her peers.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you reviewed the cost of post-operative or post-traumatic rehabilitative care? JAS has been playing a leading role over the past 30 years to reduce rehabilitative cost as a component of operative care. Recently we experienced an event with our insurance plan causing us to reevaluate the cumulative cost of surgical intervention to the lower extremity.
Read MoreProsthetic expertise, determination help John Clark remain active.
Read MoreMarch is National Athletic Training Month. We here at JAS have many Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) that we work alongside and in our distributor network: Bill Bolesta, Vince Colarusso, Laurie Coyle, Brandon King, Brian Kretschmer, Hannah Lay, Sean Martin, Luke Patrick, Jared Plummer, Andy Reichert, & Clint Wynn.
Read MoreMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month. More than 5.3 million Americans are living with brain injury-related disabilities at a cost exceeding $76.5 billion (in 2010 dollars) each year. Brain injuries often cause issues that JAS treats directly, like contractures, loss of motor function due to muscle weakness, and spasticity.
Read MoreKathy Kleinik has been solving JAS mysteries for the past 8 years. Technically, she works in the billing department, but she may as well be a Private Investigator due to her invaluable skill at revealing and resolving discrepancies and inconsistencies related to billing and claims.
Read MorePam Reeder has been a part of the Joint Active Systems (JAS) family for 15 years. She spent the first 8 years of her career assembling devices in our manufacturing facility, where she gained knowledge of each device, their features, and how they work to improve patient quality of life.
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