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How Music Therapy Helps Reduce Anxiety After Military Events

How Music Therapy Helps Reduce Anxiety After Military Events
By Mike Price, OT, CIO/CMO

Music therapy offers Veterans a steady and practical way to ease anxiety after military service. Structured rhythm and sound help calm the nervous system, especially for those who continue to feel tense, restless, or hyperaware. Because it does not rely on verbal processing, music can feel less overwhelming early in recovery. Adaptive instruments like the Arcana Strum make participation possible for Veterans with limited hand mobility or upper limb injuries. Simple strumming supports relaxation, coordination, and confidence while also complementing physical rehabilitation. Over time, steady engagement with music can help restore a sense of control and regulation.


Adaptive Bathing Equipment for VA Palliative Care: Bathing with Dignity

Adaptive Bathing Equipment for VA Palliative Care: Bathing with Dignity
By Mike Price, OT, CIO/CMO

Bathing with dignity is an essential part of palliative care for Veterans. This article explains why bathing can be physically and emotionally challenging and how adaptive bathing equipment helps support comfort, privacy, and safety. It highlights Liomar Medical’s portable solutions, including the Wishower system, and shows how these tools reduce caregiver strain while aligning with VA palliative care goals focused on respect, comfort, and quality of life.


Top Products Purchased for Veterans in 2025

Top Products Purchased for Veterans in 2025
By Mike Price, OT

Rehabmart is a leading supplier of products for the VA Hospital System. We ship hundreds of products a month directly to veterans at the request of VA Outpatient Centers. Below are a few of the most popular products purchased!


Top VA Products That Deserve a Spot on Shark Tank

Top VA Products That Deserve a Spot on Shark Tank
By Mike Price, OT, CIO/CMO

This article highlights thirteen top-selling RehabMart products purchased by the VA that are transforming care for Veterans. Each product promotes independence, safety, and dignity. These solutions, ranging from smart rings and fall recovery devices to adaptive utensils and bathroom safety tools, are so innovative and impactful that we think they deserve recognition on Shark Tank. 


Top 5 Best Wheelchairs for Veterans

Top 5 Best Wheelchairs for Veterans
By Mike Price, OT

Veterans are made up by people of all kinds, but one thing that many have in common is the need for assistive technology either due to injuries, illnesses, or aging. Because of the unique needs many veterans have for a wheelchair, finding the right one can be hard, but we broke it down and ranked some of the best from our catalog. Find out what we chose and why by reading more!


Making VA Purchases Easier: A Guide to the Top Medical Products

Making VA Purchases Easier: A Guide to the Top Medical Products
By Hulet Smith, OTR/L, MBA, CEO

Discover our handpicked selection of VA-favored medical products to simplify the purchasing process for dedicated Purchase Agents serving VA clinics. These reliable and effective items, sourced from our sales data, ensure quality patient care.


Grab Hold of Confidence: Top Tips for Selecting the Ideal Grab Bar for Your Home

Grab Hold of Confidence: Top Tips for Selecting the Ideal Grab Bar for Your Home
By Mike DeWilde, OTR/L

Grab bars enhance home safety, especially for those with mobility challenges. This guide covers selection and placement in rooms like bathrooms and bedrooms, considering size, style, and weight capacity. In addition, we discuss our favorite grab bars for each room!


Transforming Lives: 5 Innovative Products for Veterans

Transforming Lives: 5 Innovative Products for Veterans
By Benjamin K. Mattox, DrPH, PA-C

Discover the latest innovations in patient care with our article highlighting therapist-approved products that promise to enhance treatment outcomes. Explore these favored tools of experienced therapists and elevate the quality of care for every patient.


Best Physical Therapy Products [Recommended by a PT]

Best Physical Therapy Products [Recommended by a PT]
By Morgan Hopkins, DPT, CMTPT

Physical therapy is an essential aspect of rehabilitation and recovery for people who have undergone surgeries, injuries, or suffer from chronic pain. Choosing the right products can help accelerate the healing process and provide ongoing relief. Morgan, a physical therapist with years of experience, has tried and tested numerous physical therapy products and has narrowed down her favorites. In th...

Caring for Veterans: 7 Best Tools to Manage Chronic Pain

Caring for Veterans: 7 Best Tools to Manage Chronic Pain
By Mike Price, OT

Our veteran population experiences severe and chronic pain 40% more often than non-veterans, but medical professionals recommend exhausting non-invasive methods before trying more serious pain killers and surgery. Read more to find out what our 7 favorite pain-relieving devices are and how they can be used to get relief!