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What Does a Physical Therapist Do?

...  by Samanthalynn: What does a Physical Therapist do? Best answer: Answer by DesireeThey help people who have been injured and cannot walk or use their arms, and they help them to walk by having them use certain muscles and plenty of practice… Answer by MaryPhysical therapists are health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. Read ...

Stroke Rehabilitation.wmv

...  Rehabilitation.wmv – This is a silent video regarding a case study that my group was presenting on for our Professional Topics class. The video depicts “Mr. Jones” who is a CEO of his own company … Mr. Jones has a left-sided stroke which causes right-sided weakness and a variety of other complications. The end of the film shows rehabilitation techniques used and the team of health care professionals involved in Mr. Jones’ care. It ends with Mr. Jones after his rehabilitation :)   Tags: health care professionals, health care, health care professional, stroke rehabilitation, health care pr ...

Therapy or Pills for Depression in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Therapy or Pills for Depression in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Filed under: depression counselor I did take Wellbutrin for a few years when my depression was really bad, but stopped that and then began taking St. John's Wort. It's super important, though, to find a therapist who understands what these conditions do to the body and how much our … Read more on About – News & Issues   Chrysler employee murder-suicide: Chrysler employees should seek counseling Filed under: depression counselor Read more... ...

Scoliosis Treatment – Schroth Method – Physical Therapy – California

...  Treatment – Schroth Method – Physical Therapy – California – www.scoliosispt.net 3-dimensional conservative scoliosis treatment based on German Schroth method. Beatriz Torres has been a Physiotherapist practitioner for the past 30 years in acute settings, a pain center, and in her own private practice.Her significant post-operative scoliosis caused her pain and disability for many years. After treatments by several health care professionals resulted in poor outcomes, she finally discovered the Schroth method. She contacted Christa Lehnert-Schroth, PT, in Germany, the former clinical director of the Katharina-Schroth Klinik. Frau Lehnert-Schroth recommended Dr. Manuel Rigo at the Instituto Elena Salvá in Barcelona, Spain. Since Beatriz is bilingual in Spanish and English, she began treatment with Dr. Rigo as a scoliosis patient and simultaneously as a Physiotherapist to study the Three Dimensional ...

Physical Therapy Locations: Physical Therapy More Than a “Massage”

...  don’t know how many times I have had to explain to acquaintenances that as a physical therapist I do not spend my day giving massages. Physical therapists provide more treatment than “just a massage,” but let’s first start by giving a definition of what a physical therapist is. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (2006), physical therapists are health care professionals who diagnose and treat people of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. We also help prevent conditions associated with loss of mobility, strength, endurance, balance, coordination and function through fitness and wellness programs. Read ...

Strokes Rehabilitation

Stroke RehabilitationWhat rehabilitation can achieve. The best way forward is to learn how to prevent strokes in the first place. As already stated, strokes predominantly occur in older people: 70% of strokes … Fetch Full Source STROKE1. screening for cognitive impairment 2. assessment of nutritional status 3. assessment of problems with communications 4. self care Rehabilitation Contd… … Fetch This Document Stroke RehabilitationDomized controlled trials in both acute and chronic strokes using NES.28, 29 rehabilitation reduce arm impairment after ischemic stroke? Stroke. 2000; 31:2984-2988. … Return Document Read more... ...

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION – HospicesThe Misc. Medical Professionals Application must be completed and submitted with all Drug & Alcohol Supplemental Applications). Does program include transitional / halfway houses? Yes No. 11. Do halfway houses have resident managers? … Return Doc Summary Of ASAPCC Drug and Alcohol PolicySummary of NASAP Drug and Alcohol Program NASAP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (DRUG & ALCOHOL= TEST) of rehabilitation (rehab.). PRE-ACCESS (Inactive Re-Test status) 4.2 ‘Inactive Re-Test’ status. Employee must take a drug and alcohol test; and must report for testing within 60 minutes plus … Return Document Read more... ...