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    Athletic Trainer Essay

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    Athletic Trainer according to my knowledge after the lecture on … is a health professional as a recreational therapist. His works in prevention, emergency care, and rehabilitation care following muscular or skeletal injury usually during sports, daily physical activity or work. Athletic Trainer works by encompassing specific therapeutic programs and treatments plans for a complete recovery of its patient. In this profession the priority is given to prevention of orthopedic and sports injuries.…

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    Career and College Research Paper An athletic trainers duty is to treat, diagnose, and prevent muscle and bone injuries (paraphrase). Athletic trainers are also known as athletic trainer certified (ATC). I have always loved sports and helping people even more so I knew being an athletic trainer was my calling. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills,or talents needed, salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career when making the…

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    Baker Entrepreneur vs Physical Therapist My Aunt Michelle was constantly looking for a way to help someone, especially when they were upset. When she passed, my mom was immensely distressed, and I made it my personal mission to do anything I could to support her in this troubling event. Since then, I have always had the desire to brighten someone’s day in any way possible, whether it’s helping someone recover after a brutal surgery or simply baking a cake for a birthday party. In order to…

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    SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS A physiotherapist is a health care professional that examines, diagnoses and treats a patient’s injury. Specifically, a sports physiotherapist is involved in a particular area of physiotherapy, dealing with injured athletes. Treatments for athletes may range from personally designed stretching and exercise programs, to providing education on how to prevent injuries. Sport physiotherapists differ from normal physiotherapists as the athletes they attend to perform at a high…

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    The career of a sports medicine physician is very interesting. A sports medicine physician diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent injuries that happen during or after a sporting event. A sports medicine physician will need a master’s degree and a Ph.D, M.D, or J.D. To get the master’s degree and one of those other degrees it will take on average seven to nine years. What does a sports medicine physician do? A sports medicine physician will order and evaluate lab results, examine and…

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    supervision, I also advise students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, mentor students in the Bachelor and Master of Science in Health Science programs as well as students in the Master of Public Health program, and I serve as adjunct faculty at the Northeast Ohio Medical University. The following provides a summary of the various capacities in which I engage in other teaching activities. Student Advising: Within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I am currently assigned 12…

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    Mental Practice

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    Introduction Mental practice is the “cognitive rehearsal” of a movement without any physical movement being done. This means that you visualize the movement in your head, whether from the point of view of a bystander, or the first person point of view and use it to increase the chances of successful completion of that movement. Many people across different fields use this to prepare for a performance and increase motivation before they attempt to perform the skill physically. Mental practice…

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    The use of essential oils in massage therapy plays an important role in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness that comes from incorporating aromatherapy into massages. Aromatherapy has been used for ages to enhance the physical wellbeing of a person and has also been used in spiritual rituals. The effect of smell on the mind and the emotions has medical and scientific basis. Hot stone massage has also been practiced for centuries although it was revived in its present form by…

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    Sony audio recorder was used for recording. Field notes were used to document related observations. Based on initial few interviews we refined our interview guide. Patient Examination: We examined their motor, activity, participation and current physical activity status using observational and standardized scales.…

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    Physical and mental health conditions can affect your well-being, but most people will be surprised to learn how chiropractic massage can improve their quality of life. From pain after an injury or a medical condition that affects your ability to walk or work to a lifelong battle of depression or severe anxiety, visiting a chiropractor can help. With this guide, you will understand how the physical and emotional benefits of massage can improve your quality of life. Physical Chronic pain,…

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