Health Programs
... programs Innovations in Medicine: Treating Knee Arthritis will be presented by Dr. Ari Pressman, an orthopedic surgeon, at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Pressman will discuss the symptoms and treatments of … Read more on Observer-Reporter Congo Square Market in Ithaca holding an event Friday, July 24 Occupational Therapists help their patients focus on their physical, social, and psychological needs, and to concentrate on what is important to rebuild their health, independence, and self-esteem. People with any of the following conditions can … Read more on The Ithaca Voice Read ...
Therapy Startup Tunes Into Music as Rehab for Brain Injuries
... Startup Tunes Into Music as Rehab for Brain Injuries Physical, speech, and occupational therapists replace doctors as the goal becomes helping patients recover what was lost and rebuild their lives. Increasingly, music is becoming one of the tools they use, and specialists like MedRhythms founder and CEO … Read more on Xconomy St. John clinic celebrates 20 years of occupational rehab success Instead, she chose to go to St. John Medical Center's Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Clinic, which has specialized in workplace injuries and recently ...
Unemployment Hits New Low in County
... hits new low in county … First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers – 167; Physical Therapists – 144; Customer Service Representatives — 139; Critical Care Nurses — 128; Medical and Health Services Managers — 114; Occupational Therapists — 105; and Maintenance and … Read more on The Turlock Journal Young student receives customized adaptable tricycle "We do everything from hand-foot therapy tricycles for pediatric children with disabilities, to veterans. We do wheelchair ramps, we also do scholarships for PT's and OT's. And we do advocacy and support groups for parents," said Jackie Mason … Read more on UpperMichigansSource.com Read ...
Occupational Therapist Stroke: Occupational Therapists and Services
The concept of occupational therapy has been existent since a long time. However, the concepts disappeared during the medieval ages. However, today they have been re initiated as a fairly new branch of medicine. In the old ages, occupational therapy was basically prescribed to people who had any mental imbalances. It was only after the 1930s that the correct thought-the latter one-gained prominence and was proved, and therefore accepted by health care professionals all over the world. Occupational therapists believe that there is a relationship between occupation, health and well-being. Findings from studies over the years indicate that occupation has an important influence on health and well-being. Ranging from physiological to functional outcomes, it is clear that the performance in everyday occupations is an important part of everyday life. Read ...
Young Stroke Suffered Recognised for Her Bravery in the Face of Adversity
Young stroke suffered recognised for her bravery in the face of adversity INSPIRATIONAL YOUNGSTER: Emily Simpson being presented with her award by Dr Satinder Sanghera and Emma Fitzimmons from Synergie Physiotherapy Clinic, who sponsors the award. A YOUNG girl who suffered a stroke as a ten-year-old has been … Read more on Darlington and Stockton Times Stroke survivor climbs world's highest wall in aid of Cheltenham rehab centre The 45-year-old raised more than £1,600 by climbing Excalibur, the 37-metre (121ft) climbing wall in Groningen, Holland, as a thank you for the physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy he received. The lecturer in religion … Read more on Gloucestershire Echo Read more... ...
Graston Technique Demonstration
... Technique Demonstration – Jackie Shakar, MS, PT, ATC, from Graston Technique gives a demonstration of this interdisciplinary treatment used by nearly 5000 clinicians including athleti… Riverview column: Occupational therapy gives you back your life Riverview's experienced occupational therapists use a variety of manual techniques, exercises, education, modalities and specialized equipment to promote a successful recovery. … In addition to treatment of shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand pain … Read more on Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Read ...
Paralyzed Madison Combat Vet Goes 'RoboCop'
... Madison combat vet goes 'RoboCop' The motorized, computer-assisted mechanism looks like something out of science fiction, but it's a product of a growing medical robotics industry that offers new hope to some of the tens of thousands of people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries, strokes … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat Health and Social Care Committee – Meeting Transcript – 03 April 2014 However, among professions allied to medicine—physiotherapists, occupational therapists and radiographers—it is way over 50% already. Among doctors, we are ….. [64] Rebecca Evans: I met last week with Hywel Dda health board, and I was told about … Read more on DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) Read ...