...Massage therapists use soft, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of muscle with massage lotion or oil. And Swedish massage therapy can be very gentle and relaxing. Sports massage specifically designed for people who are involved in physical activity, but you do not have to be a professional athlete to have one, it is also using by people who are active and work out. The focus is not on the relaxation but on preventing and treating injury and promote athletic performance, and group of techniques are used. Facilitated extend is a common technique. It helps to loosen muscles and increase...
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...www.fitnessmagazine.com Lose Every Bulge in 3 Weeks Get a total-body makeover in just 21 days! Top Hollywood celebrity trainers help you drop five pounds and firm up all over. By Nicole Dorsey; Photos by Susan Pittard Try a 3-Week Hollywood-Style Slim-Down When a Hollywood celeb has to slim down in a hurry, she hires a slew of professionals to whip her into shape. Now you can do the same. We asked celebrity fitness pro Gregory Joujon-Roche and his Los Angeles–based Holistic Fitness team of trainers, nutritionists, and chefs to develop a three-week program guaranteed to help you drop at least five pounds, blast fat, and firm up everywhere. The team’s methods have worked for such clients as Demi Moore, Rachel Weisz, singer Pink, and even Brad Pitt, who have all called on Holistic to help them reach their better-body goals. Follow the strength and cardio routines, and in less than one month, you’ll be able to show off an A-list body of your own! Your 3 Weeks at a Glance Monday Strength workout Tuesday Cardio in intervals Wednesday Strength workout Thursday Cardio at a steady pace Friday Off (Optional: Yoga class or DVD) Saturday *Cardio in intervals or Strength workout Sunday Cardio at a steady pace *Note: You can double up any workout to do both cardio and strength on the same day. If weight loss is your goal, however, Gregory Joujon-Roche recommends doing the cardio component first, to take advantage of higher energy levels...
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...Explain the factors that affect access to complementary therapies Factors that could affect access to complementary therapies could stem from many sources. These could consist of physical barriers, geographical barriers, socio-economical barriers, cultural barriers, educational barriers and the barriers that may be face by referral systems. Physical Barriers includes whether or not a service user can access the building in which the CAM therapy is to take place. For example the individual may face mobility issues such as being in a wheelchair, or other health problems such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) which may result in breathlessness. Geographical barriers would include aspects of an individual’s life associated with where they live which may determine how easy it is to get to and from places in which complementary therapies take place. Various transport options may have to be considered, does the individual drive, or is there reliable access to public transport? Socio-economical barriers arise in association with how financially secure potential service users are. Whether or not an individual can attend a complementary therapy service is dependent on how much the therapy costs, and whether it can be afforded by the individual. Cultural barriers stem from the beliefs of an individual, and whether a particular type of practice is acceptable in relation to their religion or culture, but may also be a result of perceived efficacy of the therapies...
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...optimum health and well-being. The Spa wellness promotes an alternative approach to attain holistic wellness through Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments such as Accupuncture, detox treatments and a state of the art Infrared Sauna Facility. Vision The Spa is one of the Philippines’ premier centers for healthy and holistic spa services. It is one of the pioneering health facilities in the Philippines that offer a complete array of services, such as massage therapies, facial, foot and body care treatments. Conforming to high standards of excellence, The Spa has been accredited as a member of the International Spa Association (ISPA) and the Spa Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SAPI). It is also the first spa in the Philippines to be awarded the Superbrand status. The Spa’s first outlet was built in 1996 on a 2,400 sq.m. lot along Acropolis Green Subdivision, 80 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Libis, Quezon City. Its therapists and aestheticians are trained to provide the kind of treatment that each guest requires. A modern, ultra-hip Gym Center located at the second floor of its four-story building is equipped with the latest gym equipment . The Spa is one of the Philippines’ premier centers for healthy and holistic spa services. It is one of the pioneering health facilities in the Philippines that offer a complete array of services, such as massage therapies, facial, foot and body care treatments. Conforming to high standards of excellence, The Spa has been accredited...
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...An update on Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever’s disease) Often children between the ages of eight and thirteen attend the podiatry clinic with heel pain. One differential diagnosis is calcaneal apophysitis or otherwise known as sever’s disease. Calcaneal apophysitis is the inflammation of a calcaneal growth plate causing pain in the heel posteriorly, it is classified as a non-articular Osteochondrosis at an impact site (O’Gradaigh & Crisp, 2012). The calcaneus in a child under sixteen years contains a growth plate posteriorly. This is the section where the Achilles tendon inserts on the calcaneus. Around sixteen years of age, the growth plate ossifies onto the calcaneum. Sever’s disease is the disturbance or micro trauma in this growth area. Calcaneal apophysitis is more common in individuals who participate in active sport. It is a traction apophysitis of the Achilles tendon insertion at the calcaneus and is one of the most common causes of heel pain in children (Micheli & Ireland, 1987). The condition can occur in both sexes and usually resolves once bone growth has ceased. Children are usually in an active growth spurt during which time the Calcaneal apophysitis (Ogden et al, 2004) causes pain. It is thought that the long bones growth exceeds the musculature growth (posterior muscle compartment), causing pulling on the calcaneal muscle attachment. However Michelli & Ireland (1987) suggest the exact aetiology is undetermined and that it is thought to be a repetitive...
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...toe. Although, reflexology is not used to cure disease, many people use reflexology with other forms of medicine that can help with asthma, anxiety, various cancers, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, headaches, kidney function, and menstrual issues (Teagarden, n.d.). Although, not all practitioners agree on the exact areas on the ear, hands, and feet there are some general similarities on reflex points. Practitioners use reflexology maps to locate the reflex that is for certain body parts. The left foot has the left side of the body and the organs on that side. Whereas, the right foot links with the right side of the body and the organs. The origin and the history of reflexology is hard to pinpoint but it is clear that it is an ancient practice that has been passed down through many generations. One of the first possible documentations of reflexology was in the Egyptian tomb of Ankhamor in 2330 BC. In addition, North American tribes of Indians are known to have practiced a form of foot therapy for hundreds of years. An example of reflexology being used in the past was, James Abram Garfield, an American...
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...Independence of older people The older people’s health and wellbeing Framework reference group was established on 21 June 2010. It is a group of older people with experience as users and carers of health and social care services. Its guide is to provide comments and recommendations on a draft service framework document commissioned by the department of health, social services and public safety on the health and wellbeing of older people. For older people, independence is about choice and control. They value helping others as well as receiving help themselves. They also value good housing in safe, friendly neighbourhoods; getting out and about and keeping busy; an adequate income, good information and good access to healthcare. National policies already offer many opportunities to refocus local services in order to promote greater independence and well-being for older people, although better organisation is needed. Mr Ronald (age 81) was referred to the hospital social work team for older people following his admission to the acute psychiatric ward for older people; under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (an approved social worker from the adult mental health team undertook the assessment). The admission followed a worsening in Mr Wilson’s mental health and an incident in which he apparently threatened his home help with a knife. Mr Wilson had been diagnosed three years previously with Alzheimer’s and at that time the community-based social work team had arranged home...
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...Running head: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIABETES AND PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE 1 Relationship between Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease Angela Polk Troy University RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIABETES AND PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE 2 Purpose The purpose of this proposal is to determine the relationship between uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) and the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients who are >60 years old in Macon, Georgia. Problem Statement With the ongoing rise of the diagnosis of diabetes in the American population, the prevalence of PAD is also rising in these same patients. As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2012, the prevalence of adults with diagnosed diabetes in Bibb County, Georgia has risen to 11.6% (this percentage is the same in all of the surrounding counties of Bibb). PAD is defined as a gradual reduction or complete occlusion of blood flow, from the arteries, to the legs (Amer, Alsadany, Tolba, and Omar, 2013). Diabetes is a significant risk factor for the development of PAD, in addition to cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, tobacco use, obesity, and age greater than 60 years. The development of PAD in patients with diabetes is reported to be as much as 30% of the population. Unfortunately, the majority of patients with poorly controlled diabetes also suffer from diabetic neuropathy, which limits their...
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...like CDIC. The hospital has 304 in-patient beds for their various departments. Seven Oaks operates several out-patient services as well, including day surgery, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, oncology, and a geriatric day hospital. Seven Oaks also includes the Wellness Institute, an addition to the hospital which hosts health education seminars and outreach programs. These programs include children’s programs designed to develop interest in physical activity, and a multidisciplinary clinic aimed at treating and preventing workplace injuries. History Seven Oaks General Hospital was founded in 1981. The community leaders realized with the growing and expansion of the city, they needed a new hospital to serve the needs of the people living in the northern part of Winnipeg and surrounding area. In 1996, the hospital evolved its services to the community by building The Wellness Institute connected to Seven Oaks General Hospital. The 80,000-square foot medical fitness facility is mandated to provide the community with services that promote health, prevent illness and disability, and restore wellness. The hospital mission is to provide special care while striving to prevent illness, as well as restoring health to the patients who entrusts the hospital with care. Seven Oaks General Hospital received its name Seven Oaks because of the area of the city it is located in. Seven Oaks area was named after the Battle of Seven Oaks, which was a violent confrontation between the Hudson’s Bay...
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...Nursing Care In 1948 The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO 2012). This definition is also defined by some as holistic for including multiple health dimensions in addition to the physical. Holism represents the interaction of a person’s mind, body and spirit within the environment (Edelman, Mandle 2002). Per Edelman, health is a state of physical, mental and social functioning that realizes a person’s potential aid and developmental context. Although health is partly individual’s responsibility, it also requires collective action to ensure a society and environment.). Health promotion is the art and science helping people discover the synergies between their core passion and optimal health, enhancing their motivation to struggle to the optional health and supporting them in changing their life style to move toward a state of optional health (Michael P. O’Donnelle 2009). WHO applies the health promotion strategies and principles to a variety of population group. Health promotions effort put in to education, community development, policy and regulation are equally valid in prevention of communicable diseases, injury and violence and mental problems. The first international conference in health promotion was held in 1986 because of the need for a new world wide public health movement (WHO 1986). During the conference, the stated that Health promotion...
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... 4 Introduction 4 Marketing Segment 4 Target Market 4 SWOT Analysis 5 Strengths 5 Weaknesses 6 Opportunities 6 Threats 7 Market Position 7 Summary 7 Marketing Plan Introduction This is a marketing plan Spa Connections Unlimited, a health spa on wheels that is geared toward senior’s citizens that are 55 years and older located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Our spa will offer a wide variety of mind and body healing services and products. Our aspect of the business will be to provide spa services for both males and females seeking any type of spa services. The spa business is devoted to providing holistic methods of massage, body work, and energy work. This is all done in a relaxing, serene setting right in the comfort of our clients own home. Marketing Segment Aging is a natural process and brings with it benefits of wisdom and clarity we lack in earlier years. With almost 40 million people in the United States already over 65 and a large group of baby boomers rapidly approaching their senior years, spas have begun to recognize that this a category of customers have long been neglected. A day at the spa is a blissful indulgence enjoyed by young and old alike. Spa Connections Unlimited realizes...
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...This paper aims to explore the role of the V100 nurse prescriber. The development of nurse prescribing will be outlined, followed by a reflective case study in which ethical and legal implications will be discussed and finally a reflective conclusion will be drawn. Where appropriate the paper will be written in the first person (Webb 1992). Nurse prescribing was first recommended, by the RCN, in 1980 and became part of the government’s policy agenda in 1986 with the Cumberlege Report (DH 1986). Further, the Crown Report (DH 1989) advocated prescribing by trained community nurses from a limited formulary. Legislation was introduced in 1992 -The Medicinal Products: Prescription By Nurses Act, 1992 followed by secondary legislation, Medicinal Prescriptions By Nurses etc which came into effect in 1994 - providing a legal basis to allow nurses to prescribe (Dimond 2002). Nurse prescribing using the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary (NPF) was introduced nationally in 1998 following the success of eight demonstration sites set up four years earlier (Luker et al 1998). A second Crown Report (DH 1999) recommended the establishment of two groups of nurse prescribers: independent and supplementary. In 2000 the government announced proposals to extend nurse prescribing further to allow prescribing from an extended formulary following more intensive pharmacological training (DH 2000). In the case study the patient’s name, address, date of birth and gp’s details have been changed...
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...in Nursing Rhonda Mintz-Binder, RN, MN, DNP April 29, 2012 Rehabilitation Care in a Specialized Setting: A Multidisciplinary Concept Analysis First we need to understand what Rehabilitation is to be able to focus on its concept analysis. It is a part of the continuum of care as it focuses on increasing a patient’s function for self care and mobility. The need for a rehabilitation care concept in a specialized rehabilitation hospital increases as the length of stay decreases in acute hospitals after surgery or procedures due to the financial burden on insurances, Medicare, Medicaid, and the acute hospitals themselves. No longer do we see in the United States two week long acute hospital stays after major surgeries, strokes or other injuries that affect the activities of daily living (ADL). The hospitals discharge patients back home much sooner than before or transfer them to facilities for further recovery. Unfortunately some of these facilities are long term acute care hospitals or nursing homes where continuing daily therapy is very limited. The fortunate ones get admitted to a specialty hospital called a rehabilitation (rehab) hospital that this paper will focus on. Here, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, case managers, dieticians, and physicians work all closely together to see the best results of recovery and to achieve this goal before the patient is ready to return home at the optimum level of wellness. As a nurse working in a...
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...this p age, this p age. Erwin Werzel: this p age. All other p hotos by Nop p hadol Viwatkamolwat. Muay Thai Training Exe rcise s: The Ultimate Guide to Fitne ss, Stre ng th, and Fig ht Pre paration is sp onsored by the Society for the Study of Native Arts and Sciences, a nonp rofit educational corp oration whose goals are to develop an educational and cross-cultural p ersp ective linking various scientific, social, and artistic fields; to nurture a holistic view of arts, sciences, humanities, and healing; and to p ublish and distribute literature on the relationship of mind, body, and nature. North Atlantic Books’ p ublications are available through most bookstores. For further information, call 8 00-733-3000 or visit our websites at www.northatlanticbooks.com and www.bluesnakebooks.com. PLEASE NOTE: The creators and p ublishers of this book disclaim any liabilities for loss in connection with following any of the p ractices, exercises, and advice contained herein. To reduce the chance of injury or any other harm, the reader should consult a p rofessional before undertaking this or any other martial arts, movement, meditative arts, health, or exercise p rogram. The instructions...
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...[pic] ICAK-USA Research The Following is a Compilation of Applied Kinesiology Research Papers Published in the Collected Papers of the International College of Applied Kinesiology for the year 2005-2006 -- Edited by Scott Cuthbert, D.C. Functional Systems Approach to Central Nervous System Evaluation Richard Belli, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. ABSTRACT Objective: This study investigates the clinical utility of testing functional systems within the central nervous system, compared to testing individual motor nerves with manual muscle testing. Design: Private practice. Study Subjects: Patients were examined by the treating chiropractor from his existing patient pool. Methods: Chiropractic management was decided on by the treating chiropractor. A series of twelve tests were designed to discover disorders of functional systems within the CNS. The tests described were to evaluate the function of 12 systems: 1) spinal cord, 2) myelencephalon/reticular formation, 3) vagal system, 4) trigeminal motor system-muscles of mastication, 5) vestibulospinal system, and bulbo reticular area, 6) reticular formation, 7) diencephalons and gait locomotion system, 8) mesencephalon, 9) cardiac sympathetic autonomic system, 10) pyramidal system, 11) limbic system, 12) sensory system. Results: This chiropractic approach tests the nervous system after provocation of functional systems...
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