Orthotics

Heading Towards Future Accenture recently conducted an international study of 10,000 consumers which found that 80% of drivers seeking to purchase a new car are using digital technology to research their buying preferences, and nearly two-thirds (62%) are initiating the car-buying process online, including consulting social media channels, before entering a dealership. As the sales collapsed in UK, the luxury car brands have as a replacement for turned towards emerging markets for growth. The…

Semimembranosus Tendinitis With Rehab Tendinitis is a condition in which tendons become irritated or swollen. Tendons are bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones and help with joint movements. The semimembranosus tendon attaches one of the muscles on the back of the thigh (hamstring muscles) to the hip bone and the shin bone (tibia). This tendon helps in straightening the hip and bending the knee. Semimembranosus tendinitis often causes pain on the back inner side of the knee. CAUSES…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition of articular cartilage in joints commonly affecting the knees (Sinusas 2012) and slowly develops over many years resulting from mechanical stress (Kisner and Colby 2003). Unfortunately, the risk of developing OA increases with several factors including genetics, increasing age, obesity and female gender (Sinusas 2012). OA causes pain and stiffness in the joints however it is an incurable disease and therefore physiotherapy treatment should focus on…

patients at a private podiatry office. The diagnoses ranged from plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, Morton’s neuroma, and tarsal tunnel syndrome. These patients were also diagnoses with biomechanical causes of foot pain and treatment would include orthotics. These patients were not included or excluded in the report based on demographics of age, weight, gender, job status, or onset of pain, but these characteristics are included in the chart. The main inclusion criterion was pain, specifically…

During a recent experimental production by Annie Dorsen, the sole actor was equipped with small in-ear-monitors that allowed dialogue and cues to be fed to the actor by a computer in real-time (A Piece of Work). Technology of this sort might help accommodate performances by individuals with serious memory issues, allowing them to deliver lines, recover from dropped lines, or know when they are to enter and exit the stage. Alternatively, digital projections of dialogue and stage directions could…

Physical Therapists make good money, which will help out in the future. Athletic Trainers work with athletes, and I love athletes. But, Occupational Therapists work with special needs children, which is important in this day of age. This is why, instead of being a Physical Therapist or an Athletic Trainer, I’m going to be an Occupational Therapist. Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, and Occupational Therapists all have different tasks. Physical Therapists (PT) are highly trained…

Life without limbs: Acceptance, Positive perspectives and Social Support Bianca Dia S. Duran Juli-ann L. Alonso - Balmonte Limb loss or Limb amputation is a type of physical disability that is defined as surgically the complete removal, or spontaneous partial removal of a body part. It is constrained to perform an activity independently such as walking, bathing, toileting, etc. A famous example of persons without limbs is Nick Vujicic a motivational speaker, has a rare disorder with an absence…

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain disorder or malformation during development (Stern, 2016). CP affects body movement, muscle control, muscle coordination, muscle tone, reflexes, posture, and balance. CP does not cause any further degeneration, meaning it is non-progressive, but it is incurable. This paper will be discussing the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for CP. It will also discuss the events and information acquired through the…

1. Introduction Although Vietnam is very famous for many things, such as Vietnamese cuisines, language, culture, destinations, a lot of people only remember Vietnam for one of the worst memories in every Vietnamese mind: the Vietnam War. In spite of the fact that this war was ended in 1975 which was about 40 years ago; the consequences of this war have been still affecting people until now. Together with the long–term impacts on the environment and changes in human genetics of veterans as a…

18th and 19th century: The 18th and 19th century can be described as an awakening of social consciousness. This awakening brought previously ignored and cruel practices into light, and one of them was the treatment of patients with mental disorders. They were thought to be possessed by the devil! All of these people with mental disorders were locked away, and treated like animals because people feared them in society. Moral Treatment was developed as a result of this, to focus on the group of…