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How Much Do Sports Physical Therapist Make?

Question by Nia: How much do sports physical therapist make? Also, what’s the best college to attend to become a sports physical therapist, and what should I major in to become a sports physical therapist? Best answer: Answer by DonaldIt varies. Likely starting salary is $ 40,000-$ 50,000. There’s more information at http://www.apta.org. Best college to attend? You’ll have to do a bit of research on that. There are (I believe) slightly over 200 schools offering degrees in physical therapy. Not too many have a sports concentration. However, when you do your clinicals, you’ll want at least one of the sites to be a sports physical therapist practice. So make sure that the school has arrangements for residency programs at sports physical therapy sites. Read more... ...

New Method Makes Hip Replacement Easier

...  method makes hip replacement easier Anthony Unger, medical director at the Institute of Bone and Joint Health at Sibley Memorial Hospital and a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at George Washington University Hospital, both in Washington, D.C., says the anterior approach is … Read more on Los Angeles Daily News 8 Tips to Develop Orthopedic & Spine ASC Marketing Strategies With High ROI The story is not so much about the fact that the athlete was injured or underwent surgery but about the return to sport, and about the relationship between the athlete, the surgeon and the physical therapy team that pave the road to recovery. Patients … Read more on ...

Childhood Depression Linked to Teenage Smoking, Obesity

by Monkey Boy42 Childhood Depression Linked To Teenage Smoking, Obesity The study, which was prepared by scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh, reports teenagers who suffered clinical depression when they were children were more likely than other people … Read more on RedOrbit Depression lowers efficacy of shingles vaccine HealthDay News — Elderly patients with untreated major depression have a diminished response to the shingles vaccine, researchers found. Patients with major depressive disorder who were not receiving antidepressants ...

University of Colorado Depression Center

...  of Colorado Depression Center – University of Colorado Depression Center commissioned Joyco Multimedia to create a 5-7 minute video for a luncheon charity. In light of the powerful testimon…   by Zoonie Depressed Kids Risk Heart Disease Later FRIDAY, March 15, 2013 — Depression during childhood makes it more likely that a person will experience heart problems later in life, even after the struggle with depression has ended, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University … Read more on Everyday Health Read ...

Alternative Medicine for Depression and Anxiety

  Alternative Medicine For Depression And Anxiety – http://www.YourPanicCure.com A few alternative medicines for depression and anxiety http://www.YourPanicCure.com.   Antipsychotic Meds Not So Helpful for Depression? Antipsychotic treatment of depression has become increasingly widespread but the underlying evidence base puts this practice into question, he said. "Other options may be as effective, or more effective, and carry a lesser side-effect burden … Read more on WebMD Read more... ...

Residents and Staff at Rumailah Hospital's Community Rehabilitation

...  Community Rehabilitation … … patients at rehabilitation unit and community-based rehabilitation unit includes a number of recreational activities and fun games that are prepared by experts," said Dr. Wafa Al-Yazeedi, Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rumailah … Read more on AME Info (press release) 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs Researchers and physicians at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine care for more than 8,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year. Patients have access to more … The cancer … Read more on Becker’s Hospital Review Read ...

Alcohol Know Your Limits – Binge Drinking Boy

...  Know Your Limits – Binge drinking boy – You wouldn’t start a night like this, so why end it that way? wouldyou.direct.gov.uk   Lower Legal Drinking Age Linked to More Binge Drinking Lower Legal Drinking Age Linked to More Binge Drinking People who grew up in states where it was legal to drink alcohol before age 21 are more likely to be binge drinkers later in life, according to a new study. Researchers at Washington University … Read more on PsychCentral.com Read ...