Tailwind featured in Discoveries + Breakthroughs - 05/01/2011 Regaining Strength After Stroke 
Encore Path Brings Author, Former CBS Anchor McEwen to AOTA Conference April 29
McEwen will meet with occupational therapists and other healthcare industry professionals during the AOTA Conference Expo Hall Grand Opening and Welcome Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 29, in Encore Path’s Booth 1309, at the Orange County Convention Center. McEwen is the guest of Encore Path, developers of a revolutionary new rehabilitation device, the Tailwind, which helps stroke survivors improve arm function and regain quality of life.
To help inform occupational therapists about stroke, McEwen will share stories from his harrowing rehabilitation after a massive stroke. He will also sign copies of his memoir, After the Stroke: My Journey Back to Life, an intimate, life-affirming journey of recovery with an ultimate message of hope for survivors and families. Copies of the signed book will be raffled during the evening. Occupational therapists must visit the Encore Path Booth to be eligible to win.
More information is online at www.tailwindtherapy.com or by calling (410) 635-1203. Conference details are at www.aota.org. Book information can be found at www.markmcewen.com.
About Encore Path:
A Baltimore, Maryland-based medical device company, Encore Path was founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Kris Appel to develop devices and therapies that will improve the quality of life for stroke survivors and their families. The Tailwind, Encore Path’s debut product, is already in use throughout the United States and on five continents.
About the Tailwind:
The Tailwind was developed by University of Maryland doctors specializing in physical therapy rehabilitation after a decade of scientific research. Clinical studies have shown that the device successfully helps improve arm mobility, function, and range of motion in patients with even severe paralysis.
Designed to be portable, the Tailwind is convenient to use and easy to learn and set up. Stroke survivors can use the device independently at home or with a therapist in a rehabilitation setting. Seated at a table, the patient moves two handles along resistance-free tracks, to the rhythm of an auditory cue. Benefits can be seen from 30 minutes of use, three times per week.
More information, pricing, and video demonstrations of the Tailwind rehabilitation device are available at www.tailwindtherapy.com
