Published by Richard Spink March 4th, 2008
in News.
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 Portable Computing: The Ergonomic Equation, aimed at providing valuable, easy-to-use guidelines to help people achieve comfortable, more productive portable computing.
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Published by Richard Spink February 26th, 2008
in News.
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 the continuing care facility as part of a pilot project that better links nursing students with patients who need continuing care.
The project is part of a new partnership between CapitalCare, NorQuest College, Capital Health and the University of Alberta to create the Institute for Continuing Care, Education and Research.
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Published by Richard Spink February 26th, 2008
in News.
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 introduced in the Parliament and which will be soon coming to Rajya Sabha.
Mr. Fernandes was in the city to inaugurate the students convention organised by the district unit of National Students Union of India (NSUI) to commemorate the centenary of Satyagraha movement by Gandhiji here today February 23, 2008.
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Published by Richard Spink February 17th, 2008
in News.
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 the therapeutic relationship from other relationships is its very special purpose and goal, which is to serve the needs and interests of our patients.
The Therapeutic relationship’s primary function is to facilitate the health and well-being of our patients, ensuring that we bring our full presence and commitment to this experience.
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Published by Richard Spink February 4th, 2008
in News.
from Robert at learn-massage-online.com
Which would you rather be touched by? A human being or a machine?
Recently I ran across this article…
http://www.charlotte.com (archived)
It was suggesting that robots are beginning to replace human beings at certain spas. And that a new invention could be paving the way. Makes for a nice story and PR release, but give me a break.
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