New Pilot on Quality Shows Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care for Musculoskeletal Disorders

A new pilot program shows that conservative heath care, including chiropractic, may reduce overall health care costs in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, such as back and neck pain. The pilot, conducted by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield to measure quality of patient care for its members in Iowa and South Dakota, also shows promising outcomes for the patients choosing chiropractic and other...

What You Should Know About DIATHERMY

New rigid controls enforced by FCC prevent communication snag EARLY IN 1954, a Chicago housewife innocently became responsible for the murder of a bank guard and the subsequent escape of the criminal with over $10,000 in unmarked Federal bills. Her rented diathermy machine had jammed radio police calls emanating from a local police transmitter, preventing the prowl cars from receiving the robbery tip-off...

Electric Muscle Stimulation

Electrical Muscle Stimulation, also known as EMS, is a very popular way to stimulate the muscles and prevent muscle atrophy. Some patients need it desperately, that’s why a lot of doctors use it on a regular basis. EMS is good when the patient has been suffering from strong injuries and is put to bed for a long time. Muscle atrophy can be a consequence of this, so electrical muscle stimulation is...

Short-Wave Diathermy in Canada a Success

Short-wave diathermy is one of the most popular treatment modalities used to relieve pain through localized heating. In Canada its use in hospitals is as frequent as that of ultrasonic therapy devices and about 10 times more popular than microwave diathermy. Intensities of the electric and magnetic fields around applicators of 7 different diathermy units were measured at the operator position and at...

What is Diathermy?

Diathermy / deep tissue heat treatment Diathermy is a deep tissue heat treatment. The temperature of the injured tissues is raised by high frequency current, ultrasonic waves, or microwave radiation. Like surface heating, deep heat is used to: • reduce pain • relieve muscle spasm • decrease soft-tissue contractures • resolve inflammation and • promote healing Deep heat speeds up healing by...

What is a good product to relieve back pain?

I have pain in my mid to upper back. I have a doctors appointment on Monday but I need something to get me through until then, I am in a lot of pain. I have tried Done’s but it didn’t help. apply some vicks vapour rub to your bak or some deep heat cream.

what is the best for nerve regeneration/healing pain as far as pain killers/narcotics go?

I received a major laceration accross my palm while being attacked in the downtown area of Victoria, BC. All nerves, tendons, muscles and arteries were severed to the bone. Surgery was 4.5 hours and the recovery has proven extremely painfull. I am taking antibiotics, blood thinners and percocet. Sometimes the percocet is not enough. I have quite a bit of swelling and pain resulting. However I have...

What would be a good degree for someone to obtain prior to entering a physical therapy program?

I am a college student who is interested in becoming a physical therapist. I have read that students need to obtain a bachelors degree before being accepted into a physical therapy program at a university. What I am wondering is this. Would it be possible to be accepted into a physical therapy program if I first obtain a degree in something completely different like interior design or multimedia...

Yoga for Lower Back Pain : Wind Releasing Yoga Pose for Back Pain

< p>Learn how to do the wind releasing pose when using yoga poses for lower back pain relief in this free exercise video from a hatha yoga instructor. Expert: Elizabeth Rose Bio: Elizabeth Rose is a registered Hatha yoga teacher with a background in modern dance, gymnastics, martial arts, and circus arts. Filmmaker: randy primmDuration : 0:4:0 (more…) Technorati Tags: lower back help, lower...

Advancements in Prosthetics – Prosthetics Physical Therapy Program – Part 02

< p>Welcome to this Fourroux presentation of Advancements in Prosthetics. We’ve put together this special DVD for you, the Case Manager, to help you understand the challenges faced by prosthetic patients, as well as the latest in prosthetic care and technology. The Journey We begin with “The Journey,” an insightful program that includes hopeful one on one interviews and a unique...

Exercising & Reducing Pain : Lower Back Muscle Exercises for Pain

< p>Exercises for lower back muscle pain include the superman exercise, which is a stretch done while laying on the stomach with arms and feet outstretched, and the plank, which is a holding position on the toes and elbows. Reduce pain in the lower back through a few strengthening exercises with advice from a personal trainer in this free video on exercise and fitness.Duration : 0:1:59 (more…) Technorati...

Deep Muscle Stimulator

< p>Dr. Jake describes his invention which does wonders for releasing deep muscle adhesions.Duration : 0:2:10 (more…) Technorati Tags: deep, muscle, stimulator

What is this new stabbing pain in the middle upper left side of my back?

I have suffered from chronic back pain for three years now. I am 31, not overweight, and did not have an injury! I had disc replacement surgury on L4-5 about a year and a half ago with no success. Discography shows that the L5-S1 is not healthy and may be the cause of continued pain. In the past few months I have developed left leg pain and numbness with very bad hip pain as well. This stabbing...

I have a pain in the top center of my front thigh. What is the muscle and how long does it take to heal?

I was running and then i felt a pain in my upper front thigh. I don’t know what muscle it is or how long it will take to heel. If your pain is up closer to the groin area its possible you strained the Iliopsoas. If its not up that high then you possibly strained the Rectus Femoris (quadriceps) Your quadriceps are an area of 3 separate muscles, the rectus femoris is the center part of the thigh,...

What college is best for going into physical therapy?

I’m thinking about going into physical therapy and i was just wondering what college has a good PT program and why? i already have a few in mind but i’m just wondering about other people’s thoughts. I live in the midwest and probably won’t be traveling outside of the midwest unfortuantely. ummm..as far as colleges go i don’t mind if its public or private or the size of...