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Physio is key to full recovery
via Midland Free Press (NC) – When Toronto orthopaedic surgeon John Theodoropoulos is talking to patients about shoulder surgery, he explains that the procedure will only get them 50-per-cent better. what I do is only half the battle – physiotherapy will take care of the other 50 per cent Not that he’s anticipating a poor [...]
Comfortable Portable Computing: The Ergonomic Equation
via usernomics.com Guidelines for comfortable portable computing … “… While experts predict a steady increase in notebook sales through the end of 2010, consumers often don’t consider the compromises in comfort that are made when using such a computer. Based on academic research and years of manufacturing experience, Ergotron has published a white paper, Comfortable [...]
New program trains physio’s with physio assistants
via canada.com Institute sets up shop in basement of continuing care facility Jodie Sinnema, edmontonjournal.com Published: Monday, February 25 EDMONTON – Lindsey Rayner first met Richard Boswell last year when she helped with his dinner at CapitalCare Dickinsfield. Now, she’s hoping to become a licensed practical nurse and is being trained in the basement of [...]
Mangalore: Students urge Oscar
via mangalorean.com By Team Mangalorean Photographs: Rajesh Shetty Mangalore, February 23, 2008: Various group of students including the ones that study Physiotherapy and members of Dakshina Kannada branch of Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) have appealed to the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Mr. Oscar Fernandes to amend the physiotherapy council Bill [...]
The therapeutic relationship for massage therapists
via massagepracticebuilder.com One of the least talked about concepts in massage school is the therapeutic relationship that occurs between the massage therapist and the client. Cidalia Paivia in her book “Keeping the Professional Promise” says: When a massage therapist and a patient come together, the therapist and patient enter into a therapeutic relationship. What distinguishes [...]