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Medical Terminology
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, involves diagnosing, evaluating and treating a wide range of disorders. Physiotherapy helps restore normal body function and can cure disabilities to a great extent. Various modes of treatment are used, such as, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and integumentary physiotherapy techniques. Like medicine, this field is also constantly evolving. Today, with the development of aids, such as walking devices and mobility aids, the usefulness of physiotherapy has increased many folds. (Noton)
Physiotherapy is most popular amongst patients who have suffered an injury or are suffering from mobility disorders, such as osteoarthritis. Patients from the orthopedic department are often referred to a physiotherapist. Physiotherapy offers complete cure for certain common orthopedic problems, such as joint stiffness and frozen shoulders. It also forms the basis of pain management in other slowly progressive joint disorders, such as gouty arthritis, cervical spondylosis and low back pain. Disorders like the post polio syndrome are also solely managed through physiotherapy. A recent article published establishes the beneficial role of physiotherapy in many joint disorders,...
Furthermore improved mobility has also proven by many researches conducted on this matter. (Cooney, Jane, and Matschke )
Physiotherapy is also popular outside the orthopedic department. It forms the basis of management of cystic fibrosis. Through the years, physiotherapy has evolved from daily postural drainage and percussion to the development of many airway clearing techniques. This has helped increase the survival of patients with cystic fibrosis to the fourth and fifth decade. Today, the treatment of cystic fibrosis involves not only airway clearance, but also includes useful advice on exercise, posture and mobility, inhalation therapy and non-invasive respiratory support as the disease progresses. (Prasad, Tennenbaum, and Mikelsons 27-33)
Physiotherapy has also proven beneficial for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Techniques, such as intermittent positive pressure ventilation, positive expiratory pressure and walking exercises greatly improve the quality of life for these patients. In an article published…
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Cooney, Jenifer, Rebecca Jane, and Vereena Matschke. "Benefits of Exercise in Rheumatoid Arthritis." Journal of Aging Research. (2011): n. page. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3042669/>.
Noton, Adriana. "The Role Of A Physiotherapist In Modern Medicine." Health & Fitness. N.p., 23 September 2011. Web. 21 Nov 2011. <http://uniquearticlesdirectory.rojot.com/health-fitness/the-role-of-a-physiotherapist-in-modern-medicine/>.
Prasad, Ammani, Esta Tennenbaum, and Christine Mikelsons. "Physiotherapy in Cystic Fibrosis." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 93.35 (2000): 27-33. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1305881/pdf/10911816.pdf>.
Tang, Clarice, Nicholas Taylor, and Felicity Blackstock. "Chest physiotherapy for patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review." Physiotherapy. 96.1 (2010): 1-13. Web. 21 Nov. 2011.
Physical Therapy Assistant Job Description Care/Service provided by the Physical Therapy Assistant Physical therapy assistant, also known as PTA, has the responsibility of working as the integral part of a therapy team for the provision of physical therapy services as an assistant to a physical therapist who directs and supervises him/her accordingly. The job of a PTA is the implementation of specially chosen mechanisms/procedures for the treatment of patient/client according to the prescribed
Gallant, J. (2016). Alleged sex abuse victim's fight for justice turns into bureaucratic nightmare. Toronto Star. 2 Dec, 2016. Retrieved online: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/12/02/alleged-sex-abuse-victims-fight-for-justice-turns-into-bureaucratic-nightmare.html In this article, Gallant (2016) describes the ongoing legal battle between Sveta Kholi and her former neurologist, Paul O'Connor. Kholi has accused O'Connor of sexual abuse. After the complaint was lodged formally, a complex bureaucratic process ensued whereby the entire case appears to have been stalemated. The College of
Lack of accountability, transparency and integrity, ineffectiveness, inefficiency and unresponsiveness to human development remain problematic (UNDP). Poverty remains endemic in most Gulf States with health care and opportunities for quality education poor or unavailable, degraded habitats including urban pollution and poor soil conditions from inappropriate farming practices. Social safety nets are also entirely inadequate and all form part of the nexus of poverty that is widely prevalent in Gulf countries.
Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts is a comprehensive, informative, and well-written book about the disease and its treatments. Ann Harris and Maurice Super address the book to a general audience, making the book extremely accessible to laypeople. Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts is an ideal source for people suffering from cystic fibrosis or for people who have loved ones suffering from the disease. Harris and Super divide the 129-page book into several
The practice of manipulative thrust therapy can be dangerous and cases of injuries and tragic events have been recorded. Cases of vertebral artery dissection (VAD) have been recorded in people that had the cervical spine manipulation technique done and research on the cases from 1966 to 1993 concluded 30% could be attributed to the procedure (Cleland 2007). VADs are spontaneous and can be normally present at the initial onset of