Physical examination

A physical therapist has a unique center that is best classified as patient focused. Physical therapy practice is also associated with a wide range of other providers or clinicians within health care organizations. There are different types of writing that express the information of ethics, which incorporates clinical obligations, duties and ethical philosophical principles. However, there is little information about the ethical issues that physical therapist may face, and how and why they…

Due to having everything we need wherever we are, like cars, people don’t exercise or walk anymore. They are busier watching their favorite TV show than wanting to be healthy. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) showed that physical activity was strongly connected with weight gain in both sexes. Based on this, people should exercise more to burn calories and stay in good shape (Balentine). Sleep deprivation is another reason. People who sleep fewer hours…

common causes include physical abuse or as the result of a collision while playing sports such as football. Whiplash is a painful injury that can disrupt an individual’s life. For those suffering from whiplash, whiplash claims are…

Physical Therapy helps others in injury type situations to strengthen and improve their physical health. They understand a person’s anatomy in ways to where they can better treat patients. It is not an easy field to just come in knowing nothing. You need so much experience in this area to be successful. All the education you get is self-learning and you keep learning through many different aspects of the job. So, how do you become one? - Becoming a physical therapist requires years of education…

seeking a career as a physical therapist, a person must carefully look into the responsibilities this will entail, the skills one must have to succeed, plus other important aspects such as working conditions, salary, and the future of the job; however, just as important is to carefully seek out the University Of Texas Pan-American (UTPA) which will best prepare one for this profession. The tasks and responsibilities of a physical therapist include Patient Assessment: “physical therapist…

Weight Stigma Vartanian and Novak (2011) studied the relation that exists between experiences with weight stigma and individuals’ motivation to exercise. It was discovered that, individuals that faces frequent weight stigma are more dissatisfied with their bodies and being more motivated to avoid exercise. This discovery is consistent with the growing body of research indicate that weight stigma leads to a poor psychological functioning. Weight stigma is related to low…

or a physical abnormality that affects your gait, you can develop pain in your back, hips, knees, or feet. The solution to this problem is to visit a podiatrist to have your gait assessed so the doctor can recommend shoe inserts or orthopedic shoes to compensate for the way you walk. By bringing your body back into alignment when you walk, you can often eliminate chronic pain and foot soreness. Here are a few ways your podiatrist can examine your gait and body alignment. A Physical Examination …

What would the world be like without physical therapists? Besides doctors, nurses, and other parts of the medical field, physical therapists are important too. The play an important role in the medical field like any other medical occupation. Physical therapists restore our health, life and self-esteem. Without physical therapy, we would be hopeless and most people will feel that they will never heal or become restored again. The history of physical therapy dates back to 1894 when it was first…

Caregiving and elder abuse have been discussed as an important issue in most of the studies. Forms of elder abuse have been identified based on the prevalence of elder abuse in the United States which include psychological, emotional, and physical abuse. The reasons of these types of mistreatment are distinct and sometimes unknown. Relatives, friends, caregivers as well as professionals can all be responsible for the abuse of vulnerable elders. Most elder people who experience abuse are unable…

The career I am going to school for is to be a physical therapist assistant (PTA). I have known about this career since my sophomore year in high school. During a baseball game I fractured my left wrist while sliding into third base. Soon after, I had to have surgery on my wrist because of the way it bent when I was sliding into the base. When I got my cast off the doctor insisted I go to a physical therapist to help me move my wrist and make it stronger. While I was there I soon realized their…