most challenging low back or knee pain while minimizing the dependence on pain medication.
Man Manages Chronic Pain, Now Fights for Others
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2011 — As accidents go, it didn’t appear to be life-changing. Finish Carpenter Bob Harris of Akron, Ohio, severely injured his knee when his foot was stuck in a scaffolding bucket on a work site. That was over 11 years ago when he was 40.
It began a series of events that almost defy reality. Since that day he has undergone 16 surgeries, including two total knee replacements and two total hip replacements, has seen twenty different doctors, and is left a 52-year-old man who fights debilitating pain. He hasn’t worked regularly in nearly eight years.
But don’t think Bob Harris is taking this lying down. He is continuing to fight to get better.
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Because it can be worn comfortably under clothing, the Empi Active is easy for patients to use at home and on the go. A simple self-fit application, the device is preprogrammed for optimal pain relief. Since it’s non-narcotic, it will not interfere with your patient’s daily activities.
- Empi is your partner every step of the way to ensure successful pain relief for your patients.
- You can focus on treating your patient’s pain, and Empi will focus on all the necessary paperwork, which includes filing claims on your patient’s behalf since most insurance plans cover the device.
- It’s easy for you to prescribe, and our patient care representatives will provide ongoing support and patient education materials.
Empi’s Medicare experts can also help your Medicare patients understand the required processes and forms to ensure coverage.
Empi Active is backed by Empi’s 3 year warranty.
