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    In literature, heroes are born from the most unsuspecting people. Most specifically, in the Bible Jesus Christ is the central figure who saves people and defies the norms of society in the process. What sets him apart from the majority of archetypal literary heroes is his humble beginnings. Jesus’ humility, love for others, and good works help him form a following of disciples and adversaries. His disciples, enlightened by Jesus’ Word, emulates his way of life. While Randall McMurphy is less…

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    Physical therapists are specialists in evaluating and treating disorders of the human body by using physical means. They are legally and ethically responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a physical therapy program. This responsibility often includes instructing patients, clients and their families and supervising physical therapist assistants, physical therapy aides, students, and other health care workers in carrying out an intervention program or its selected parts. The physical…

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    Otto Dix

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    Otto was born Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix in Germany on December 2nd, 1891. Dix was exposed to art at a young age as his mother was a seemstress and wrote poetry, while his father worked in the iron industry. He spent countless hours in his cousin, Fritz Amann’s (fig 1.1) studio which prompted him to start painting along with support from his school teacher. By 1910 at the age of 19 he began his first painting of landscapes. In 1910, he entered the Academy of Applied Arts in Dresden. Only five…

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    Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) (Mosely, 2004), is an umbrella term for a variety of clinical presentations characterized by chronic persistent pain that is disproportionate to any preceding injury and that is not restricted anatomically to the distribution of a specific peripheral nerve. CRPS can be sub classified into two diagnostic subtypes: type I, in which no peripheral nerve injury can be identified, and type II, where symptoms are…

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    chiropractor should decrease the degree of manipulation. Therefore, chiropractor should pay attention to patient’s emotion. However, the naturopathy is more similar to biomedical model because the naturopathy uses machine to cure patient, such as Electrotherapy machine. Therefore, naturopath did not to observe the patient's emotion (Marcum 104-107). Therefore, patents have less opportunity to communicate with doctor. The humanistic model has more communication that doctor listens patient’s…

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    joint and other medical conditions, for instance diabetes, obesity and rheumatoid arthritis (NHS, 2014). There are two ways to treat carpal tunnel syndrome; one of them is treating by conservative therapy that include manual therapy, exercises, electrotherapy, injections and splinting. The other method is treating by surgical intervention to release pressure on median nerve. In this case, the surgeon will make a large cut on the palm of the affected hand just…

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    Physical therapy is therapy for the preservations, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training. Physical therapist have one of the biggest roles in society. Physical therapist have a wide range of duties that they must do. Some of their important duties are to help people…

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    Volkmann’s Contracture Emily Matherne 12/12/15 A Volkmann’s contracture is a deformity of the hand, fingers, and wrist caused by injury to the muscles of the forearm. Another commonly used name is Ischemic Contracture. This deformity happens when there is a lack of blood flow to the forearm, which occurs when there is an increased pressure due to swelling causing a condition called compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome can cause a Volkmann’s contracture. Injury to the arm, including…

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    Mental illness is a severe problem in America; lots of people on the planet are affected by this sickness. There are many ways it is caused. Many ways to avoid it. also, there are many ways to treat it. However you may end up with it, it is not a good thing to have it. Mental illness is an illness that usually isn't visible, but can affect the person's thoughts and actions. Most types aren't severe, but some, such as, schizophrenia, turrets, and autism can affect the person's life in a…

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    When someone yawns, other people yawn after. It becomes contagious, but many people wonder if smiling becomes contagious too. People smile all of the time. They smile for various reasons too. Joy spreads when other people are happy or joyful. When you smile at someone, they will smile back. There are two types of smiles. One type of smile is the genuine smile. It is our normal everyday smile. We use this smile when we are happy, when someone makes us laugh, or when someone is having fun.…

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