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In addition to chiropractic intervention, MyChild™ believes massage therapy is beneficial for a person with cerebral palsy. Massage therapy is the “Manipulation of soft body tissues applied in a painless and comforting way to treat, heal, and balance the mind, body, and soul (Stern, 2015). Massage therapy is known for alleviating symptoms such as: arthritis, discomfort, low back pain, and balance. Each of these symptoms affect a patient with cerebral palsy. A session typically consists of a…

patient care in the future. It wasn’t only the environment that I enjoyed at both offices, but also the diversity in the patients, which I am really looking forward to in this career. One day I hope I get a chance to allow a future dental hygiene student to observe me so that I too may give advice and really show them how great a career it could be just as Becky and Belinda did for…

Before the American with Disabilities Act, there were other laws passed in order to improve with quality of life for those with disabilities; acts such as the education for all handicapped children, which ensured that all children even those with disabilities, had a free public education. According to Minor and Minor the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, which focused on accessibility to and within federal buildings (2014 Chapter 1, p.8). The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Revised…

“You’re a Carter, you’re a leader” My father had many sayings that he said often but this is one that had stuck. There is a reason why this one stuck in my head over all of the others. Not because it was the best saying I had ever heard but because this was something I saw my Father lived by. Throughtout my life the word leadership has changed, whether is be leading on the soccer field, in the classroom, or out with friends my father stressed how important it was to be a leader. Leadship was…

demands and to guarantee patient care on a high qualitative level, it has been an important precondition and an integral step to deal with the competencies and related learning outcomes.(15) Like other professions, there is high number of prograduate students of physical therapy in well developed countries but availability of postgraduate courses is less in developing countries. Thus in developed countries their is higher professional entry qualifications of physical therapists. Postgraduate…

After a bad sports injury or car accident, many doctors send their patients to physical therapy to help them make a full recovery. But what exactly does a physical therapist do to heal your injured body? The expert staff at Total Care Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine explain below the crucial role a physical therapist plays in recovery. Physical therapy is a great option for people of all ages—from newborns to the elderly. Trained and certified, physical therapists alleviate pain and…

PTs work primarily with people recovering from injuries. The goal is to get patients back in motion with exercises, massage and other techniques, and therapy usually happens in a PT’s office. Physical therapy often focuses on preventing injuries, and it can help people avoid surgery or a long-term reliance on medications. Physical therapist involves is aimed at improving the functionality of the body or the affected part of the body, while occupational therapy aims at allowing adaptation of a…

Physical therapist are specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. They assist patients to obtain proper mobility for inured region of the body. In addition, focusing on enabling patients to maintain a healthy life through examinations, medical diagnoses and physical intervention, are contributions completed by physical therapist. Physical Therapy is a unique job that allows individuals to aid others. Caused by injury, I was exposed to the pleasing attributes physical therapy has to…

Since interview is essential for thorough evaluation and proper diagnosis (Boissonnault, 2011, p.53), most of the time, other medical professional commend me for getting such important information. And I thank my parents for letting me value people, showing kindness and making sure everything is being taken care of, which, falls under the meaning of compassion/ caring as per APTA…

Physical therapy allows people who are weak and hurt a chance to get back to being as well as they were before. Physical therapy is a fairly easy career to get started. It has many opportunities and benefits. Physical therapy helps restore the human body back to normal function for people that have been injured, born with defects, or various other reasons. Like many other careers in the world, physical therapists have to meet certain education requirements. Physical therapy offers many different…