Latest Therapy Stories
PresenceLearning’s June 19th webinar discusses a new and innovative approach to the delivery of school-based occupational therapy San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 With the demand for occupational therapy (OT) services growing due to increases in the cases of learning disabilities, sensory processing disorder and autism combined with the rigors of the Common Core implementation, special education administrators are trying – and seeing success with – new service delivery models,...
Abernethy Laurels, a continuing care retirement community in Newton, NC is excited to announce they recently began implementing aquatic therapy into their current therapy and rehabilitation services. http://www.abernethylaurels.org Newton, NC (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Abernethy Laurels, in Newton, NC is excited to announce they recently began implementing aquatic therapy into their current therapy and rehabilitation services. According to numerous reports, aquatic therapy has proven to be...
Krabi Riviera Co Ltd is delighted to announce that Thailand has won the award for being the Best Spa Destination in Asia at the 6th GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards 2012-2013. This coveted award acknowledges the contribution that Thailand has made to the growing wellness industry in Asia. (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The AsiaSpa India Magazine held their award ceremony at the lavish Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon, India. It was attended by a number of dignitaries, including the Ambassador of Thailand to...
Dr. Shinde has been instrumental in the rehabilitation of many of Living Well Medical’s patients and is pleased to be able to extend her list of services to include certified kinesio taping utilizing Rocktape products and implementing Rocktape’s specialized FMT techniques. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Living Well Medical, a leading physical rehabilitation facility in downtown Manhattan, is excited to announce a new level of professional certification to be achieved by Dr....
"The Truth about Testosterone and Testosterone Therapy” will be a lively and informal seminar about “The Aging Male” conducted by Dr. Mikhail Berman—Founder of The Testosterone149 Program. Miami, West Palm Beach, Hallandale, Deerfiled Beach, Florida (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Testosterone149, Florida’s leading Testosterone Replacement Therapy program, is hosting an educational seminar conducted by the Dr. Mikhail Berman—the founder of Testosterone149 Program. Dr. Mikhail...
This week’s “Face Facts” segment by Doctors Faisal Quereshy and Najia Usman gave viewers a look inside the medical spa at Visage Surgical Institute. Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 During the Dr. Oz show this week, Doctors Faisal Quereshy and Najia Usman discussed the professional treatments offered at their V-Spa in Medina. “The V-Spa is the medical spa division of the Visage Surgical Institute,” Dr. Quereshy told viewers, “and there are several factors that separate us...
PLAYTIME is featuring high-quality play areas at the world’s largest gathering of play therapy professionals. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 PLAYTIME, the global provider of interactive, soft play areas, will join more than 1,000 child life specialists from around the world in promoting play therapy at the 31st Annual Child Life Council Conference, May 16-19, 2013 in Denver, CO. Child life specialists are experts in child development, promoting effective coping skills through play and...
Midwest-based Athletico Physical Therapy announces the winners of this year's Zach Gregory Patient Satisfaction Award in honor of Zach Gregory, who died while crossing the finish line of the Chicago 13.1 Marathon last June. Gregory worked as a physical therapist at Athletico’s Skokie facility. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Midwest-based Athletico Physical Therapy announces the winners of the 2013 Zach Gregory Patient Satisfaction Award in honor of Zach Gregory, who died during...
Mahir Reiss, a physical therapist, is commenting on an article discussing the importance of trying physical therapy before surgery. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Mahir Reiss, a physical therapist, has issued a statement to the press regarding a new article debating the merits of trying physical therapy before committing to surgery. Sometimes after an injury, surgery is inevitable in order for a complete recovery. However, a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine explains...
Today, MyPsych unveils MyPsychTES.com, the Therapy End System for therapists and counselors, enabling counseling to be more effective, efficient, and accessible. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Today, MyPsych unveils MyPsychTES.com, the Therapy End System for therapists and counselors. MyPsychTES streamlines patient-therapist communication, enabling counseling to be more effective, efficient, and accessible. The MyPsychTES website connects practitioners with clients using the MyPsych...
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Cold Compression Therapy is used to reduce pain and edema (swelling) for instances such as soft tissue injuries, strains, sprains, or post-surgical therapy. As the name suggests, the therapy includes the application of cold (cryotherapy) but also includes the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). Cryotherapy, application of cold or ice to the painful area, lowers the metabolic rate of the tissue and prevents further injury to the site from the inflammatory...
Heat therapy is a treatment in the medical field to relieve pain and improve over health. It can be a therapy used only once, repeatedly in rehabilitation sessions, or as part of an after-care routine in sports medicine. It can be delivered in many forms with success in all. How the Heat Helps As heat is introduced to the area, the temperature will increase beginning from the outer layer and moving deeper into the tissues. After the change in temperature, the blood vessels in the area of...
