What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy (or Physical Therapy) is the provision of services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. It includes the provision of services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by the process of ageing or that of injury or disease. The method of Physiotherapy sees full and functional movement as at the heart of what it means to be healthy.
Physiotherapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing movement potential, within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. It involves the interaction between physical clients, families and care givers, in a process of assessing movement potential and in establishing agreed upon goals and objectives using knowledge and skills unique to physical therapists.
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IncostressAn innovation designed by women for women.Controls incontinence and helps strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.How Incostress worksWorn the same way as a tampon, it gently supports the urethra and bladder neck bringing these into a natural anatomical position. If the user coughs, sneezes or places any exersion on the |
| Using Stretching Techniques
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When I was training as a physiotherapist I asked a supervisor what she thought was the most important advice she could give me. "Always remember," she said, "that what you do in the 40 minutes that you spend with a patient is of little significance. It is what |
| What is Thai Yoga Massage?
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An Ancient Tradition Comes to the West
Traditional Thai Massage can look back at a long history of therapeutic healing. If one traces the evolution of the techniques of healing massage practiced in Thailand, one discovers the astonishing fact that the earliest roots of Thai massage lie not |
| Adult Daycare Centers – A Broader View
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The aim of an adult daycare center is to provide care and improve interaction with other participants. This will upgrade members aptitude and information levels while connecting with them for the sake of entertainment dynamic projects to suit them and their capacities. A few exercises include: Arts and |
| How to Choose the Right Female Physiotherapist?
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Physiotherapy helps in the improvement of the quality of life of people when the restriction of mobility takes place for some reason. Age, sudden injuries or medical conditions such as stroke can reduce reflexes and hamper mobility at some point in your life. The advent of physiotherapy can |
| What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
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Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful, progressive, rheumatic disease mainly of the spine. It has an average disease onset of twenty-three years old and a male/female ratio of 3:1. It very often has a humiliating period of misdiagnosis of approximately eight years, because it is not well understood outside |
| What does it take to work in the world of healthcare?
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As opposed to many industries, the field of healthcare continues to grow and add jobs. By adding over 4 million jobs in the last 10 years, the field has proved to be recession resistant. That's just one of the reasons why job seekers continue to look for employment |
| Parkinson's Disease Homeopathic Treatment and Homeopathy Remedy
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Parkinson's disease develops gradually, and starts with mild tremor in one hand. Apart from tremor the illness causes slowing of movement. People around start noticing that there is no expression on the face and the arms donâ€TMt swing when the affected person walks or talks. Speech often becomes |
| What Are The 5 Benefits Of Physical Therapy For Sports Recovery?
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Physical therapy can be used to treat injuries and prevent further damage. It also speeds up healing times, which is better than waiting for the injury to disappear on its own. Physical therapists can help prevent future problems by suggesting lifestyle changes that will ensure our bodies are |
| Is There A Right Or Wrong Way To Move?
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The short answer is no. Less simplistically, and more importantly is to answer with the question: Does it serve your intention?Life can be lived on automatic pilot, where we can lose track of our deepest desires, dreams and intentions. When we lose sight of our intentions, when we |
| Eliminate Your Problems of Lower Back Pain by Exercise
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Having a right treatment accompanied by lower back pain exercise could be an ideal tips in preventing back problem or maybe reducing the back ache if you may have it previously. This is including in choosing the right footwear such as shoes. The type of shoes you put |
| Knee Injuries Treatment
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If you’re one of the millions of people suffering from knee pain due to arthritis, patellofemoral syndrome, chondomalacia, pes anersine bursitis, Baker’s cyst, patellar tendonitis, meniscus tear or ligament damage, total knee replacement surgery doesn’t have to be your only treatment option. The rapidly evolving field of regenerative |
| Therapeutic Manipulation – What Exactly Does it Mean?
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Therapeutic manipulation refers to any technique by which a disease or disorder is treated using the remedial use of the hands, especially by a skilled practitioner. Some of these techniques include: Acupuncture Massage Physiotherapy Chiropractics Myopractics Acupuncture Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures |
| Tension headache: A clinical study of its treatment by acupuncture
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Tension headache
A clinical study of its treatment by acupuncture
by Emad Tukmachi and Firhaas Tukmachi
ABSTRACT
The Western medical treatment of tension headache often encounters difficulties with regard to clinical diagnosis, treatment and financial costs. In this preliminary clinical study, 22 patients suffering from tension headache were randomly selected and treated |
| Reflexology - A Medical Breakthrough
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"In an unprecedented press release today the medical profession announced the discovery of a new treatment that has been scientifically proven to be effective for more than 100 health conditions and has no known adverse side effects. Conditions researched include: diabetes, pre-menstrual syndrome, constipation, headaches, asthma, allergies, bronchitis, |
| How do I know if I need hip replacement surgery?
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It is certainly true that not everyone with hip joint pain needs a total hip replacement, but when your quality of life grows increasingly diminished due to hip joint pain, it may be advisable to consider your options for hip replacement surgery. Ultimately, it’s up to you to |
| How to deal with Runner's Knee
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Runner’s Knee is one of the most painful and common injuries for runners, hence its nickname. In medical terms, runner’s knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome or PFPS in official medical language. The pain will be slightly above or below the kneecap and under the bone itself. You might |
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