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The Weight of Knowledge: The Impact of Low-Waist School Bags on Children\'s Health—A Physiotherapist’s Perspective
Posted By / 21 Jan 2025
This article discusses the negative health effects of a fashion trend where children and teenagers wear school bags low on their waist. The article highlights how this style, combined with the weight of the backpacks, can lead to poor posture, spinal issues, muscle imbalances, and increased risk of injury. It provides recommendations for addressing these problems, such as adjusting backpack positioning, encouraging good posture, limiting bag weight, and promoting physical exercises to strengthen muscles. The article also calls for action from parents, schools, and healthcare professionals to prioritize children\'s health and educate them on proper backpack use.
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MASSAGE THERAPY VS MANUAL THERAPY
Posted By / 21 Jan 2025
The article explains the difference between massage therapy and manual therapy. It clarifies the misconception that they are the same, highlighting that while both involve hands-on techniques, their purposes, methods, and training are distinct. Massage therapy focuses on relaxation, stress relief, and improving circulation, performed by licensed massage therapists. Manual therapy, performed by physiotherapists, addresses musculoskeletal issues, improves joint function, and aids in rehabilitation through specialized techniques like joint mobilization and dry needling. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding these differences for proper treatment.
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Learning about different types of back pain
Rahul Rajeev
Posted By / 14 Sep 2024
Sometimes, you know exactly why your back is hurting. Maybe you lifted something awkwardly and felt the pain right away. Or maybe your doctor has been warning you for years that your bad posture would lead to lower back pain.
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Taking care of your back at home
Posted By / 14 Sep 2024
Sometimes, you know exactly why your back is hurting. Maybe you lifted something awkwardly and felt the pain right away. Or maybe your doctor has been warning you for years that your bad posture would lead to lower back pain.
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RIDE STONGER AND INJUIRY- FREE: THE BENEFITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR CYCLISTS
Posted By / 26 May 2024
Cycling is an exhilarating way to explore the outdoors and stay fit, but it can also be tough on your body. From muscles strains to ligament tears, cycling injury can happen to anyone, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior. But don’t let the fear of injury keep you off your bike-with the help of physiotherapy, you can ride stronger and injury free
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Turn Your Pain into Power-Experience Physiotherapist for Back Pain Treatment
Rahul R
Posted By / 22 May 2024
One of the most frequent reasons people see a general practitioner and physiotherapist is for low back aches. Even though there are particular causes for certain low back pain, the pain usually persists beyond the typical healing period and is unrelated to an acute injury.
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The Ayurvedic Guide to a Balanced Diet: Eating Right for Lifelong Health
DR SHARON JOSE
Posted By / 22 May 2024
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, emphasizes the significance of a proper diet as a cornerstone of health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that food is medicine, Ayurveda offers profound insights into the art of eating, emphasizing not just what we eat but also how and when we eat. Here, we explore Ayurvedic principles that guide us toward balanced eating habits, ensuring long-term health and vitality.
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Virtual Reality Rehabilitation - The Future of Physical Therapy
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Results have shown that VR-trained patients can more effectively increase their gait speed as demanded by the task when compared to patients that underwent traditional rehabilitation.
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Use of osteopathic or chiropractic services among people with back pain: a UK population survey
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
The major difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor is that while the Chiropractor is primarily focused on the spine, joints and the muscles, an Osteopath is also concerned with the rest of the body.
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Pediatric Rehabilitation
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Pediatric rehabilitation includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy and utilization of assistive devices and/or medications to reduce elevated tone and facilitate postural alignment.
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Ayurveda, also called Ayurvedic medicine, traditional system of Indian medicine.
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Ayurveda, also called Ayurvedic medicine, traditional system of Indian medicine. Ayurvedic medicine is an example of a well-organized system of traditional
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Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person -- body, mind, spirit, and emotions -- in the quest for optimal health and wellness.
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person -- body, mind, spirit, and emotions -- in the quest for optimal health and wellness. According to the holistic medicine philosophy, one can achieve optimal health -- the primary goal of holistic medicine practice -- by gaining proper balance in life.
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Acupuncture
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body.
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Digestive Health Services
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Our mission is to provide the highest quality primary, secondary, and tertiary care for patients with digestive diseases efficiently and compassionately in a coordinated, collaborative, patient-centered manner. We strive to provide best practices for local patients and state-of-the-art referral services for regional patients to receive follow up care close to home.
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THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Posted By / 02 Jun 2022
Health psychology examines how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness. Health psychologists use psychological science to promote health, prevent illness and improve health care systems.
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  • Posted By / 21 Jan 2025

    The Weight of Knowledge: The Impact of Low-Waist School Bags on Children\'s Health—A Physiotherapist’s Perspective

    This article discusses the negative health effects of a fashion trend where children and teenagers wear school bags low on their waist. The article highlights how this style, combined with the weight of the backpacks, can lead to poor posture, spinal issues, muscle imbalances, and increased risk of injury. It provides recommendations for addressing these problems, such as adjusting backpack positioning, encouraging good posture, limiting bag weight, and promoting physical exercises to strengthen muscles. The article also calls for action from parents, schools, and healthcare professionals to prioritize children\'s health and educate them on proper backpack use. Read More
  • Posted By / 21 Jan 2025

    MASSAGE THERAPY VS MANUAL THERAPY

    The article explains the difference between massage therapy and manual therapy. It clarifies the misconception that they are the same, highlighting that while both involve hands-on techniques, their purposes, methods, and training are distinct. Massage therapy focuses on relaxation, stress relief, and improving circulation, performed by licensed massage therapists. Manual therapy, performed by physiotherapists, addresses musculoskeletal issues, improves joint function, and aids in rehabilitation through specialized techniques like joint mobilization and dry needling. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding these differences for proper treatment. Read More
  • Posted By / 14 Sep 2024

    Learning about different types of back pain

    Sometimes, you know exactly why your back is hurting. Maybe you lifted something awkwardly and felt the pain right away. Or maybe your doctor has been warning you for years that your bad posture would lead to lower back pain. Read More
  • Posted By / 14 Sep 2024

    Taking care of your back at home

    Sometimes, you know exactly why your back is hurting. Maybe you lifted something awkwardly and felt the pain right away. Or maybe your doctor has been warning you for years that your bad posture would lead to lower back pain. Read More
  • Posted By / 26 May 2024

    RIDE STONGER AND INJUIRY- FREE: THE BENEFITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR CYCLISTS

    Cycling is an exhilarating way to explore the outdoors and stay fit, but it can also be tough on your body. From muscles strains to ligament tears, cycling injury can happen to anyone, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior. But don’t let the fear of injury keep you off your bike-with the help of physiotherapy, you can ride stronger and injury free Read More
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