...participatory mechanisms primarily for information, utilizing genres of communication, using special vocabulary, and having threshold level of members (Swales, 1990, p. 1-5). American Physical Therapy Association is an organization which “seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy’s role in the nation’s health care system” (“About Us”, 2017, para. 1)....
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...Hunt for the Best Physical Therapist in Idaho Falls A physical therapy is an effective treatment, wherein the highly educated, and licensed health care professionals assist the patients by alleviating their pain and improving the mobility. The practitioners recommend several ways to the people to prevent their condition so as to achieve long term health benefits. The therapist examines each individual and develops a plan to promote their ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. They work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility by developing wellness oriented programs for healthier lifestyle. They work in diverse settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools,...
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...Myasthenia Gravis and Physical Therapy Student’s Name Professor’s Name Class Institution of Affiliation Date of Submission Myasthenia Gravis and Physical Therapy Myasthenia Gravis According to medical research studies, Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease that develops when an individual’s immune system makes certain antibodies that affect its tissues. The antibodies produced by the body destroy or block muscle receptors that are fundamental in communication between the nerve-to-muscle and muscle contraction. The receptors are often referred to as acetylcholine (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2010). The condition results in weakness of muscles and the effects tend to increase a lot when one is involved in physical activity that only reduces after resting. The most important fact to note is that the degree by which muscle weakness occurs due to myasthenia differs greatly among the affected individuals. The difference ranges from a localized form that is only limited to ocular myasthenia to a more severe form in which other muscles, such as those that control breathing, are affected (Drachman, 1994). In the traditional context, the condition has often been regarded to affect both genders and all ethnic groups. The most common cases are often found in younger women under the age of 40 and older men over the age of 60, although the condition can occur at any given age within the population. Epidemiological studies done in Greece found a Female...
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...There are several types of peer reviewed articles over vas number of topics. Using physical therapy as a board topic, there are millions of articles that can be used for research. Three of the many types are a study, a meta-analysis, and a literary review. For a study, the article Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Upslip and Inflare Dysfunction of Sacroiliac Joint: A Case Report by Saumya Srivastava, Dhanesh Kumar KU, and Harramb Mittal was used. The purpose of this study is to follow a patient with Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJ) from diagnosis, through treatment, and final evaluation. It is to determine if this is an effective treatment route for this type of injury. The length of the article was a total of 4 pages with two columns....
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...Annotated Bibliography Alagesan, J., & Shetty, A. (2011). Effect of Modified Suit Therapy in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy - A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. This source gives background information about suit therapy and how it is an effective intervention for children with cerebral palsy. Alagesan and Shetty’s article focuses on how this alternative therapy is used to improve gross motor movement in children who have cerebral palsy. In the study, thirty randomly chosen children, ages four to twelve years old, were chosen to study the effects suit therapy has on gross motor movement. Gross motor function was measured before and after the intervention, demonstrating the results suit therapy can have on children who have cerebral...
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...to which people suffer from. After reading several case studies and matching the correct diagnosis to the correct case study, now it is time to go over these case studies, diagnosis, causes and treatments. There are five case studies in total. The diagnoses to be covered are schizoid personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, somatoform disorder, dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. The first case study was on a middle ages woman name Josephine. Josephine presented with symptoms of schizoid personality disorder. She is avoidant of social situations, shows no emotions and prefers to be alone. From a cognitive perspective, individuals with schizoid personality disorder have a deficient way of thinking and looking at things. However, psychodynamic theorists believe that schizoid personality disorder is a product of unaccepting or abusive parents. Treatments for schizoid personality disorder are quite limited on effectiveness and treatment isn’t usually sought unless another disorder presents the need for treatment. Drug therapy, group therapy, learning social skills, role play and exposure techniques are some types of behavioral therapy techniques used to treat schizoid personality disorder. The cognitive approach gives the patient a list of emotions to think about and also asks him/her to write down experiences when certain emotions are present, such as pleasure (Comer, 2011). The second case study is on Luis who has narcissistic personality disorder...
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...also definitely require surgery, which can take up to 9 months to fully recover. This is why almost all football players who suffer ACL tears usually miss the whole season. So, one of the main treatments is surgery, and when the knee does not need surgery, then physical therapy helps in bringing the knee back to the original state. When the knee does need surgery, the way the surgery works is complicated. Basically, the surgeon makes a few incisions placed around the knee and places sterile saline to expand the knee. This makes seeing the knee easier for the surgeon to use. Then, small drills are inserted where the surgeon made other incisions. Small holes are drilled in the lower and upper leg bones where the bones come together at the knee joint. The surgeon then takes the graft and pulls the graft through the tunnels drilled in the upper and lower leg bones. Then, the graft is secured by the surgeon, and the patient is taken to a recovery room for a few hours. When the ACL tear does not require surgery, the most common treatment is physical therapy. Physical therapy will help return the knee to the knees pre-injury state. In...
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...The two therapy types that are most used for daily living are physical and occupational therapy. Physical therapy is used to target limitation and restriction in activities that children may be able to participate in, but are unable to due to their limitations. Occupational therapy helps to develop an individual's ability to have a normal and productive life with as much of high level functionality as possible. Although these therapies do improve conditions, there have been speculations of physical activity and sports affecting these results, and show improvement rather than just therapy. If these types of speculations are true, then will incorporating exercise and sport instead of just traditional therapies help a patient with cerebral palsy? I will be conducting my research by looking at several case studies and quantitative studies in which patients are being treated with physical activity instead of just therapy. Cerebral palsy is most often classified depending on the severity level as mild, moderate, and severe. Mild cerebral palsy allows a child to move without any assistance, and they have no limitations on activity levels. Moderate cerebral palsy means a child will need some medical attention and different supports, either parental or technological, to continue with daily activities. Severe cerebral palsy...
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...Background and purpose: Spondyloarthropathy (SpA) is a rare inflammatory arthritic condition misdiagnosed due to its presentation of similar diagnoses. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the physical therapist’s capability to differentially diagnose SpA with a thorough examination and evaluation of the clinical findings. Case Description: The patient is a 48-year-old Caucasian male who presents with pain and a progressive loss of mobility bilaterally in the neck and shoulders over the past two years in addition to a ten-year history of chronic low back and neck pain. The outcome measure utilized was the neck disability index (NDI). The physical therapist evaluated the patient for physical therapy, differentially diagnosed...
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...disease for this report is depression. Depression can be categorized as a psychological disease as well as a neurological, or neurodevelopmental problem. It comes in many forms and in different magnitudes. This means that depression can be short-term or it may may not be curable. In some cases, depression can follow other diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, high blood pressure, chronic lung disease, arthritis, stroke, cancer and many more. (WebMD, 2014). For a majority of cases, depression is accompanied with anxiety. There are many different forms of treatments available but the three major treatments are: cognitive treatments, pharmacological treatments, and alternative therapy treatments. Cognitive Therapy With cognitive therapy, most of the attention is given to a person’s thoughts. As human beings, we are always surrounded by multiple thoughts at any given time and thoughts are affected by one’s mood. For instance, when someone is in a bad mood, certain thoughts are going to be negative in nature. But through the help of cognitive therapy, those negative thoughts can be defused by having the patient think of good memories; creating new and creative thoughts. With long-term therapy, the patient is able to change their negative thinking about...
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...relates to Occupational Therapy++ Overall, I feel that I have gained a lot of useful information from the text and lecture portion of this class that will help as I pursue a career in the occupational therapy field. Equally as important, was the hands-on lab portion of the class that has helped me to gain a greater understanding of the inherent makeup and inner workings of the physical body. The overall structure of the text book provided me with an understanding of basic concepts and terminologies in areas such as the chemistry of life, the cell, genetics, plant and animal forms and functions, and ecology. The end of chapter review questions helped me to develop a mindset of using a critical thinking process. When looking at the definitions of both occupational therapy and biology, it is easy to see how the two are related and how in most cases, biology is an essential factor in the need for an individual to receive occupational therapy....
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...(2011). Effect of Modified Suit Therapy in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy - A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. This source gives background information about suit therapy and how it is an effective intervention for children with cerebral palsy. Alagesan and Shetty’s article focuses on how this alternative therapy is used to improve gross motor movement in children who have cerebral palsy. In the study, thirty randomly chosen children, ages four to twelve years old, were chosen to study the effects suit therapy has on gross motor movement. Gross motor function was measured before and after the intervention, demonstrating the results suit therapy can have on children who have cerebral palsy. The study concluded that suit therapy, when combined with other therapies, is an effective intervention for spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. This source is credible because it was published in the Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences. This means it was peer-reviewed, which makes it credible....
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...terminal cancer: a case study of the application of mantras Submitted by: Rosato, Mr. Giuseppe Date of Submission: July 18th, 2008 Submitted to: Dr. Carole-Lynne Le Navenec sound, spirituality and Healing for the family experiencing terminal cancer: a case study of the application of mantras ABSTRACT Given the growing interest in North America for CAM, complementary and/or alternative medicine (diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine) and holistic healthcare, health care professionals within the regulation imposed by their professional organization, have the ability to expand the realm of conventional medicine (medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. [medical doctor] or D.O. [doctor of osteopathy] degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses) to a holistic healthcare system by integrating CAM modalities such as acupressure, guided imagery, humor, massage, meditation, therapeutic touch/healing touch, prayer and arts in general into their profession. This paper explores a CAM and holistic treatment/healing modality, Mantra Therapy, that conforms to three types of CAM as defined by the United States government agency NCCAM (The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine), namely Mind-Body Medicine, Energy Medicine and Whole Medical Systems. For Mantra Therapy to be proven safe...
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...Child abuse Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children. Child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Child abuse can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with. There are four major categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and child sexual abuse. Different jurisdictions have developed their own definitions of what constitutes child abuse for the purposes of removing a child from his/her family and/or prosecuting a criminal charge. According to the Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect, child abuse is "any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm". Types Child abuse can take several forms: The four main types are physical, sexual, psychological, and neglect. There are many effects of child neglect, such as children not being able to interact with other children around them. The continuous refusal of a child's basic needs is considered chronic neglect. Physical abuse Physical abuse involves physical aggression directed at a child by an adult. Most nations with child-abuse laws consider the deliberate infliction of...
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...What is the effect of physical practice with the addition of mental practice for improving upper extremity function and activities of daily living in individuals with a history of a CVA compared to those who only receive physical practice? Mental practice is defined as cognitive therapy in which motor skills are imaged thoroughly and repetitively with the goal of improving a task. Physical practice is defined as gross and fine motor movements that are completed in order to improve a task. The patients of this PICO question are individuals with a history of a CVA. The intervention is the addition of mental practice for improving upper extremity function. The comparison component is compared to those who only receive physical practice. Finally, the outcome of the question is...
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