Local Athletic Trainer Goes to Sochi With US Sled Hockey Team
... Athletic Trainer Goes to Sochi with US Sled Hockey Team Local physical therapist and athletic trainer Michael Cortese spends most of his days rehabbing patients at Bethesda Health Outpatient Rehabilitation in Boynton Beach. But when it came time for the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games … spinal cord … Read more on Boca Raton (blog) Paralympic gold medal winner visits Richland school McCoy embodied that message as he talked about his journey being born with spina bifida and overcoming the physical limitations of the condition. “If you want to do something, go for it,” he urged the kindergartners through third-graders during the … Read more on Tribune-Review Read ...
Pinching of Back Skin During Physical Therapy?
by isafmedia Question by Dr. Kim: Pinching of back skin during physical therapy? I have sciatica, and am going to physical therapy for it. The therapist says my problem is due to really tight muscles up and down my back. During today’s session, after I told him my pain wasn’t really improving, he did this thing where he pinched my back skin really hard, and shook it between his fingers. Worst pain ever. Is this a real technique or is he some kind of jerk? Best answer: Read more... ...
Good News: FSU Cheerleaders With First Coast Ties Make Trip to Pasadena
Good News: FSU cheerleaders with First Coast ties make trip to Pasadena Their job is to make sure the crowd is engaged, to be quiet when needed and pumped up when the team needs noise, Register said. “We cheer them on no matter what,” she said. In this case, FSU … The quilts were given to the pediatric program at the … Read more on Florida Times-Union What happens when your son tells you he's really a girl Psychiatrist Annelou de Vries and psychologist Peggy Cohen-Kettenis developed this therapeutic method in the Netherlands (it's often called “the Dutch approach”), and say they want to “prevent youths with nonpersisting gender dysphoria from having to … Read more on Macleans.ca Read more... ...
Trust Gives £2k for Little Jack's Rehab
... gives £2k for little Jack's rehab The donation of £2,000 from the Tony Long Trust, which helps people with cerebral palsy and associated disabilities, has lifted a weight off their shoulders. Jack's mum, Kylie, said she was speechless when Tony called to offer the sum. “I was very … Read more on Swindon Advertiser Hope Medical acquires San Antonio's Wheelchairs Plus Wheelchairs Plus specializes in complex rehabilitation equipment for individuals with disabilities such as spina bifida and cerebral palsy. Former owner Tom Cottle will remain on board as director of the professional staff. Wheelchairs Plus is located … Read more on San Antonio Business Journal (blog) Read ...
Disability in India: The Struggles of Infrastructure, Prejudice and Karma
... in India: The struggles of infrastructure, prejudice and karma The Anchal Charitable Trust in Delhi, supported by the NGO Handicap International, works with eight slums in the east of the city, providing disabled children and their families with rehabilitation, education, counseling and information about their … Read more on WWLP 22News AmTryke gives freedom to young boy Jake's form is the most serious and most common form of spina bifida. We have been fortunate in that, even though it is the most serious, Jake has a very mild case. He doesn't have hydrocephalus (water on the brain) … His rehab and orthopedic doctors … Read more on Dayton Daily News Read ...
Cerebral Palsy Physical Therapy: Toys for Children With Cerebral Palsy
... of children with cerebral palsy need to be encouraged to play with their children. In fact, children who do not have access to the play experience can be negatively impacted in their development, overall health and both their physical and mental well-being. The same is true for children with spina bifida and muscular dystrophy and those who experience a whole host of muscular and skeletal challenges. The good news is that there are current toys out there that can fit the bill or that might just need a little modification to make them appropriate. Finding these play products gives parents the ability to delight and inspire a child with cerebral palsy and encourage a connection to play. Read ...