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The Evidence In Motion (EIM) Institute of Health Professions, a company created to assist in the continued education of physical therapists, is delighted to announce their attendance at the 2012 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Private Practice Section Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 24-27, 2012. Louisville, KY (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 The Evidence In Motion (EIM) Institute of Health Professions, a company created to assist in the continued education of physical...
The new site aims to be an information resource for Physical Therapists on liens on all things related to their practice. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 03, 2012 Physical Therapy on Lien have launched a new website aimed at physical therpaists who work on personal injury cases. The website serves as an information resource for them with sections like Marketing, In The News, Best Practices, Personal Injury, and Workers Comp. The website is currently featuring articles on: -The importance...
SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When an injury occurs in the workplace, a proper diagnosis is needed to determine the most effective treatment, according to Erik Herman, M.D., a board-certified rehabilitation physician at Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center in Sarasota, Florida. "There are many options for treating injuries to the lower back, which is the most common type of workplace accident," said Herman. "In many cases, physical therapy or other treatments can...
NEW YORK and TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spa Week Media Group, Ltd., the nation's fastest growing spa and wellness marketing company, and WaySpa Services, Inc., the leading spa marketing enterprise in Canada, today announced they have reached a comprehensive agreement which will allow them to jointly spread the health and wellness lifestyle all across North America through a multitude of co-branded initiatives. For the first time ever, consumers will benefit from the...
FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BioElectronics Corporation (BIEL), maker of consumer medical electronics, announced today that it has agreed to distribution terms with ZEPHYRUS d.o.o. to distribute its ActiPatch® Musculoskeletal Pain Relief, Allay(TM) Menstrual Pain Relief and RecoveryRx(TM) Postoperative and Wound Care Therapy brands in the Balkan region. The countries involved include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegnovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and...
EXTON, Pa., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Physiotherapy Associates, the nation's foremost provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, today announced that its more than 650 clinics will offer a free, no obligation 15-minute healthy lifestyle consultation with a licensed clinician to celebrate October as "National Physical Therapy Month," as designated by the American Physical Therapy Association. "'National Physical Therapy Month' offers anyone living with pain the opportunity...
AHA applauds U.S. Sen. Schumer for his support of veterans and their families WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Humane Association, the nation's leading advocate on behalf of animals and children, today called on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reverse a policy that would end a program reimbursing veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for their use of service dogs while in recovery. The policy is set to go...
PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Supplemental Health Care is pleased to announce its "Greatest Therapists on Earth" recognition program in honor of this year's National Physical Therapy Month. Celebrated annually during the month of October, this appreciation event highlights the contributions physical therapists make in supporting the nation's healthcare community, helping organizations achieve positive patient outcomes, as well as encouraging citizens to live healthy...
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Aureus Medical Group, a nationwide leader in healthcare staffing, is celebrating National Physical Therapy Month during October with a series of promotions for their contract employees, candidates recently placed by Aureus, as well as therapy students. Dedicated each year to this worthy field, the 31 days of October are taken as an opportunity to reach out and communicate with patients and consumers about the benefits of being treated...
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Election Day nears, many people find themselves engaging in serious and often heated political conversations. Politics can highlight core differences or similarities in values and characters, but sometimes the cost of discussing these beliefs can unintentionally shake up relationships. The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) offers ways to discuss politics, or any sensitive issue, without causing a rift in the...
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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...
