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Funding Research Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships

As we welcome a new year, we'd like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and trust in SME, Inc. USA for your therapy needs.

It’s incredible to think that our story began in 1992 with a big dream in a small Baltimore apartment. The journey from those humble beginnings to where we are today has been nothing short of extraordinary.

While our commitment to delivering exceptional products & services has been at the core of our success, it’s your trust & belief in us that have propelled us forward and, for that, we are eternally grateful.

As part of our continued commitment to the physical therapy practice, we are excited to announce that we are now proud sponsors of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research.

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research plays a pivotal role in our field as the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to funding physical therapy research grants, scholarships, and fellowships.

In addition to our sponsorship, we will be donating a percentage of select product sales to the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research on a quarterly basis. These products currently include our SME Ultrasound Gel, Ultrasound Lotion, and SuperTrodes, and we will add more products throughout the year. Any item that benefits the foundation will be marked online with the foundation’s seal.

To date, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research has awarded over $22,732,000 for research funding and, with your help, we are looking to fund more research that will help shape the future of healthcare.

Thank you again for the opportunity to continue serving you.



David L. Rouen, III

COO - SME, Inc. USA

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