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Physical Therapy Patients: Physical Therapy Helps Stroke Patients

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Is a Career in Occupational Therapy Worth Perusing?

Question by Kellina: Is a career in Occupational Therapy worth perusing? I currently work with Autistic children and am thinking about getting my masters in Occupational Therapy. I really enjoy working with these children but want to make a career out of it. I am currently in a position where I’m basically a counselor for these kids in a school setting. I’m looking for a rewarding hands on career. If anyone out there has any advice or if you are an occupational therapist let me know what you think! Best answer: Answer by Pooky™Plenty of openings http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Occupational+Therapy+&l=North+Hollywood%2C+CA Read more... ...

Home Physical Therapy: Connecticut Physical Therapy at Home

...  physical therapy allows patients that have been injured to restore body movement so that they can fully operate on a daily basis. Physical therapy CT services treat many disorders including stroke recovery to regain motor movement or surgical recovery to increase movement in body part after an operation. For example, after knee replacement surgery many elder adults require physical therapy to increase flexibility and movement in the leg to ease walking. Read ...

SENIORS | Video Games Can Be a Game-Changer in Stroke Recovery

...  | Video games can be a game-changer in stroke recovery An Israeli occupational therapist has found that video games can help immensely in recovery. Dr. Debbie Rand of Tel Aviv University's Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine turned to common interactive video … Read more on Jweekly.com Family hopes to inspire foster children through running And now at age 4, she can also swim the butterfly stroke, ride a bike without training wheels and read. Walking is … Speech, ...

New Stroke Treatment: Astrocytes Protect Brain Tissue

by Christiana Care New Stroke Treatment: Astrocytes Protect Brain Tissue A stroke occurs when blood flow to your brain is cut off. The key to making the best stroke recovery as possible is fast treatment, and researchers have found a potential new way to treat the aftereffects of stroke. Read more on Decoded Science Magnetic Brain Stimulation Shown To Increase Speech Skills Of Stroke Victims Stroke patients who have parts of their brain stimulated with a magnetic coil prior to taking part in speech and language therapy made three times as much progress than those who did not undergo the procedure, according to research recently published … ...

Will Running Help Me Get in Shape for Swimteam?

by Rawberry van Lightening Question by I love One Direction: Will running help me get in shape for swimteam? I started to run track and I was wondering since swim team is coming up this summer, will running help me in swimming? Opposed to if I wasn’t running. I was thinking it would help me and I wouldn’t get so out of breath. Its kinda late to join year round swimming, so are their any tips you could give me that would help me get ready for swim team? Thanks:) Best answer: Read more... ...

Baby Joy for Carmarthenshire Woman After 10-Year Tumour Fight

...  woman after 10-year tumour fight It was then that she suffered a stroke, which left her with memory loss, epilepsy and unable to speak or move the right side of her body. "They told my mum I would never walk again," said Mrs Cherrington. "I had to have physio and speech therapy and I … Read more on BBC News Growing Older Bee Wellness for Older Adults & Others, 105-4910 Roblin Blvd., geared to older adults and others with chronic health issues (MS, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, etc.). We offer …. Rady Jewish Community Centre offers the following programs: fitness for … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press Read ...