Stroke Rehabilitation.wmv
Stroke 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: stroke rehabilitation, health care professionals, stroke rehab, health care ...
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
Scoliosis 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 Katharina-Schroth Method. Beatriz was subseque ...
Physical Therapy for Kids: Physical Therapist – a Health Care Professional
Physical Therapy, often termed as PT, is a health care profession. A professional who perform this is termed as Physical therapist. PTs are professionals in physio therapy who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related ailments, illnesses, or injuries that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities as they would like in their daily lives. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of movement before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. Opportunities for physical therapists exist in academia and research. Some become self-employed, providing contract services or opening a private practice. Read more... ...
Physical Therapy Locations: Physical Therapy More Than a “Massage”
I 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 more... ...
Screening for Perinatal Depression NEW
PHQ-9 Depression Screening Tool – The PHQ-9 is a simple test given to patients to determine their risk for depression. Dr. Charles Porter, a cardiologist with the University of Kansas Hospital, is using the test to screen his patients because of the links between depression and coronary heart disease. MONTGOMERY: Depression prevention initiative put on hold Filed under: depression screening ”Depression is a complicated issue and it takes a lot of training to deal with it professionally,” she told the board. “I would be fine with it if it stopped with screening, but it should be dealt with in a professional setting. Read more on Packet Online Read more... ...