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Inpatient Rehab Center: Inpatient Rehab Centers – Giving a New Life to the Addict

Drug addiction can be fatal if quality treatment is not provided in a timely manner. Special treatment for drug addiction can be provided by inpatient rehab centers. People with severe or moderate drug addiction issues can find help in these centers. The treatment provided in these centers promises a better life for the addict. The environment in these centers is designed to provide peace and comfort to a person going through the difficult process of recovering from severe drug addiction. Read more... ...

Physical Therapy Makes Difference With Vertigo

...  therapy makes difference with vertigo According to Ryan Peterson, a staff physical therapist in the Balance Disorders Program at Southcoast Rehabilitation Services, a part of Southcoast Health System, the first goal of Coelho's treatment plan was to alleviate her dizziness. Since there are … Read more on SouthCoastToday.com Avamere Family of Companies Invests M in Advance Therapy Equipment The Avamere Family of Companies purchased nearly $ 1M in advance rehabilitation technology for use in its skilled nursing and transitional care centers by Infinity Rehab – the Company's post-acute therapy division. In addition to the significant … Read more ...

Why Did My Bunny Die in a Strange Manner?

Question by Sabrina: Why did my bunny die in a strange manner? I brought home a small bunny 2 days ago almost and he was nervous, but she grew used to my house. I would lay her on my chest while watching a movie and I put her in a ball to get her excercise for about 10 minutes at a time when she got hyper. But she would only drink water if I put it in a small bowl and would only eat the grass from outside, so I put some grass in her bowl. Read more... ...

Spine Rehabilitation: Roman Chair Hyperextension Bench as Part of a Spine Rehabilitation Program for Back Pain

To help answer the question of whether hyper extension exercises on a roman chair are appropriate as part of your spine rehabilitation program, first let me provide some background information on the subject. Then, I will describe the muscle control problems that arise with back pain. Next, we need to establish goals for rehabilitation and determine the specific training requirements to obtain those goals. And finally, I will describe the inherent problems of traditional roman chairs, followed by a solution. Muscle Control during Optimal Health Research has shown that there are two types of muscles: Superficial strength muscles, and deep stabilizing muscles. Each has its own unique characteristics. Read more... ...

Understanding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Part 1

  Understanding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Part 1 – Video made by King’s College Hospital, London, UK, to encourage patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other lung problems to participate in the pulmonary rehabilitation programme. This programme emphasises exercise as an efffective way of reducing symptoms, and improving health generally.   Cardiac Science to Supply Q-Tel Data to AACVPR Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry Filed under: pulmonary rehabilitation About AACVPR The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is a multidisciplinary professional association of health professionals who serve in the field of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Its membership … Read more on MarketWatch (press release) Read more... ...