More Physical Problems A Year After Surgery Than Before Reported By Up To 1 In 4 Patients
28 Aug 2010
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One in seven patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and a quarter have less vitality. Those are the key findings of a research study of more than 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery...
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Physiotherapy For Arthritic Pets
28 Aug 2010
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On receiving an honour, the American entertainer Jack Benny once said, "I don't deserve this award but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either." Unfortunately, Benny was not alone in suffering from arthritis as he grew older. Arthritis is associated with significant discomfort and simple activities such as going for walks and climbing stairs often become extremely painful...
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Playing With Pain Can Ruin Your Tennis Game
25 Aug 2010
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Foot pain began affecting Donna's tennis game, and she was determined not to let it keep her from the sport she loved. The 47-year-old avid tennis player from Arizona tried to play through the pain and rest her feet between matches. But when the pain became too much, and even started affecting her everyday activities, she made an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon...
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Disasters Especially Tough On People With Disabilities, Mental Disorders
25 Aug 2010
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As hurricane season gets into full swing, mental health teams will be ready to respond and help survivors cope with possible devastation. Psychologists have analyzed decades of research and found that disaster response strategies should address the needs of the population affected, specifically those with disabilities and mental disorders...
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Propel Technology: New Venture Will Apply F1 Technology To Improve Physiotherapy For Conditioning And Patient Rehabilitation
25 Aug 2010
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New company to create objective analysis and measurement physiotherapy products to improve support for critical decisions relating to patient assessment, condition and the need for surgical intervention...
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Advanced Spine And Headache Center's New Approach For Treatments Of Spinal Disc Injuries
25 Aug 2010
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Advanced Spine and Headache Center is pleased to announce their expansion into a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of neck and back pain caused by an auto accident, sports injury, or work related injury. "Our main objective was to integrate physical medicine, chiropractic, physical and massage therapy, and family medicine under one location," said founder Dr. Alex Meltser...
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Physical Therapists Receive Clinical Specialist Recertification
24 Aug 2010
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The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) announces that 371 physical therapists were awarded recertification in 2010 as board-certified clinical specialists. To date, more than 2,300 board-certified clinical specialists have been recertified...
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American Board Of Physical Therapy Specialties Recognizes Board-Certified Specialists
24 Aug 2010
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The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) awarded specialist certification to 939 physical therapists this year. Since 1985, 10,348 physical therapists have achieved board certification...
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Physiotherapy After Surgery, The Best Solution For Shoulder Problems
24 Aug 2010
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Most patients who receive physiotherapy after surgery experience that pain is reduced by a half within a few months. Most of them are free of pain after one to two years. This is the conclusion of a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. "Age-related changes in tissue combined with acute trauma can contribute to shoulder problems...
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Many Benefits From Cardiac Rehab, Yet Many Women Don't Participate
23 Aug 2010
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People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation cut their chances of dying of heart disease by nearly 30 percent in the subsequent two to five years, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. Other proven results include less stress, less pain, reduced risk of future heart problems and improved ability to return to work and participate in social activities...
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