PHYSICAL REHABILITATION

Physiotherapy is an important part of overall treatment and helps people with several health problems, find a balance between rest and activity/exercises, say healthcare practitioners. Hyderabad: Every year on September 8th, we celebrate “World Physiotherapy Day”. As the day marks the unity and solidarity of the global physical therapy community, it gives an opportunity to […]

Visakhapatnam : A boy diagnosed with a rare syndrome returned home after undergoing a complex procedure. An eight-year-old boy was admitted to Medicover Women and Child Hospitals in July as he developed breathing difficulty and was unable to walk, sit and move his limbs. After a thorough check-up by pediatric intensives and neonatologist Dr Sai […]

Every year, on September 8, the special occasion of World Physical Therapy Day, or World Physiotherapy Day, is observed across the globe to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of physiotherapy. It also celebrates the contributions of physiotherapists to making society better and healthier. It is an alternative course of treatment that helps in […]

In an interview with HCPLive Rheumatology, Susan Goodman, MD, a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, discusses her Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West presentation, “Pre and Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease.” She expands on the impact rheumatic disease has on perioperative care, the challenges for healthcare providers for managing […]

(By Dr Chitra Kataria, Chief of Rehabilitation, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi) The spinal cord is a crucial component of the central nervous system that serves as a bridge between the brain and the rest of the body. It consists of a bundle of nerve fibers encased within the protective vertebrae of the spine. […]

In Spain, more than 2,500 people are living with cystic fibrosis. It is a chronic genetic disease that, due to its characteristics, represents a serious health problem. It’s also a degenerative pathology, and while we might think of it as affecting only the lungs, it can also affect the digestive and reproductive systems. this cystic […]

World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated every year on September 8 to raise awareness of the importance of physical therapy and the work that physical therapists do. Physical therapists are healthcare professionals who help people improve their mobility, reduce pain, and prevent disability.  They use a variety of techniques, including exercise, manual therapy, and education, to […]

Terry Bison Ranch Courtesy photo Proceeds to Benefit CRMC’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program   The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation is hosting its seventh annual Great Bison Shuffle trail run and fundraiser at Terry Bison Ranch south of Cheyenne on September 23.   The year’s Shuffle features a half marathon, 10K run, 5K […]

The “Breathing Trainer Market” is segmented into regions, Applications, and Types. The report presents the research and analysis provided within the Breathing Trainer Market Research is meant to benefit stakeholders, vendors, and other participants in the industry. This report is of 156 pages long. The Breathing Trainer market is expected to grow annually by 10.2% […]

image: HKUMed discovers a novel IVSPAS treatment to optimise TKA patients’ postoperative pain relief and functional recovery. (From right: Dr Lewis Chan Ping-keung, patients Mr Tsang and Mr Kwok, Dr Timmy Chan Chi-wing). view more  Credit: The University of Hong Kong A research team from Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and Department of Anaesthesiology, School of […]

From paralysis to sport in one year, thanks to a rehabilitation program made up of some drugs and a lot of physiotherapy. On the eve of the World Day dedicated to this discipline, from Pesaro comes the story of the “extraordinary recovery” of Giuseppe, a passionate sixty-year-old amateur runner, assisted in the Villa Fastiggi rehabilitation […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to INO-3107 for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is caused primarily by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. It is characterized by the development of small, noncancerous papillomas in the respiratory tract that can lead to life-threatening airway […]

~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal With one loss followed by three wins last week, the Greene County volleyball team is on a hot streak this season.  On Monday, Aug. 28, the team traveled to Boone, facing the Kuemper Catholic Knights and the Boone Toreadors. The Rams faced the Knights first, falling […]

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (PRESS RELEASE) -The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation is hosting its seventh annual Great Bison Shuffle trail run and fundraiser at Terry Bison Ranch south of Cheyenne on September 23. The year’s Shuffle features a half marathon, 10K run, 5K walk/run, 2K walk/run and 1K kids fun run. The scenic course takes […]

September 06, 2023 Amy Knab, Ph.D., FACM, remembers joining the Queens campus a decade ago, right as the Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation was unveiled. She was hired to lead the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science program, a new major that was created to teach students about how to incorporate scientific […]

Living with a chronic illness is a lot of work. Sometimes I liken it to a full-time job because it requires so much daily effort. Medication administration, doctor appointments, and symptom tracking are just a few responsibilities associated with disease management. Prior to my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2016, I had no […]

Greene County Medical Center is hosting a public open house Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 4 pm in the new cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation space. This is an opportunity to meet the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation team and tour the new larger space on the second floor of the medical center.  “A […]

Introduction Stress is a state of anxiety or mental tension caused by challenging events, requiring individuals to react or adapt through physical, mental, and emotional responses.1 A prolonged period of stress is associated with severe impacts on physical and psychological health.2–5 Students across healthcare disciplines are prone to significant stress due to academic and clinical […]

Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, has undergone significant changes throughout the years. Originally, physiotherapy focused on diagnosing and treating injuries and conditions that affected physical function. The practice can be traced back to Hippocrates in 460 BC, but it gained recognition as a distinguished field during World War I when it was used to […]

The Delamano Physiotherapy Center has just opened its doors in Tudela, under the direction of Vanesa Sayas and Cristina Gurria, with the aim of accompanying families through different moments and situations of life, as they explain. “We specialize in pelvic floor, pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, pediatrics, ergonomic wearing, respiratory physiotherapy, in addition to general/global therapies such […]