Posts Tagged ‘physical therapy’
When Short Term Rehabilitation Becomes Long Term Care
When patients enter short term rehabilitation, they certainly expect to be released within a few weeks. However, that doesn’t always happen, and the patient and his family need to adjust to the new reality of long-term care. Why would a patient need to stay in rehab? Although the goal of short term rehabilitation is to…
Read MoreCan Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation be Effective?
Heart disease is the number one killer in the US and throughout the world. Cardiac rehabilitation has been proven as an effective antidote to the scourge, but it’s simply not available to everyone who needs it, or too difficult to complete for many participants. Researchers have been working on ways to make cardiac rehabilitation more…
Read MoreTherapeutic Recreation Makes Anything Possible
When someone has a permanent injury or disability, it often seems like doors begin to close and opportunities dwindle, especially in the physical realm. After all, aren’t there severe limitations? But through therapeutic recreation, people can learn to overcome even severe physical limitations, doors can begin to open again, and opportunities can become boundless. What…
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Ventilator Weaning Rehabilitation
A study was published that examined the effect of physical therapy on ventilator weaning rehabilitation – is it really a necessary intervention? The researchers found that it’s extremely important for long term recovery. What is ventilator weaning rehabilitation? A patient on a ventilator has a serious risk of fatality; it means that his breathing is…
Read MoreLess Invasive Therapy for a Bone Fracture
A new study shows that keeping the arm in a sling is just as effective at curing a shoulder fracture as inserting plates and screws. While this is counterintuitive, the results presented themselves. This is great news for anyone who has a bone fracture, and it can significantly affect surgery rates and lower risks for…
Read MoreUsing Technology in Diabetes Care
Technology has made important headway in helping and managing diabetes care. The American Diabetes Association has recently added a section on technology in its Standards for Diabetes Care, which was published in The Annals of Internal Medicine on august 13. Getting proper diabetes care There are 2 types of diabetes. Diabetes type 1 used to…
Read MoreHip Replacement Improvements – How to Better the Process
A hip replacement is a fairly routine surgery that has the ability to greatly enhance a person’s life and functionality. However, like any surgery, it has its risks, and there is always room for improvement. Part of medical progress is the relentless search for new and better ways to do things, which is why medicine…
Read MoreResearchers Develop Algorithm for Predicting Infectious Diseases
Is it possible to predict the onset of infectious diseases? Israeli researchers set out to answer this question and believe that the answer is, in many cases, yes. Can doctors predict the onset of infectious diseases? Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have studied how different kinds of infectious disease causing agents…
Read MoreMusic, Art and Other Activities Used Effectively for Dementia Care
Does recreation and art really improve the lives of people with dementia? A recent study set out to answer this question, to see if it’s about more than fun and games. Their findings show that these activities indeed are a fantastic way to assist in dementia care, with many benefits. A study on innovative dementia…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between a nursing care facility and a retirement home?
Nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, are often confused with retirement homes by people not in the know. But they are entirely different places. Nursing care focuses on a different population than a retirement home. What’s a nursing care facility, anyway? A nursing home is a facility that provides for the needs of people who…
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