By Lori Smith — 2017
In physical therapy, trained professionals evaluate and treat abnormal physical function related to, for example, an injury, disability, disease or condition.
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Caregivers should take advantage of resources and supportive services to safeguard their own health. Remember that a caregiver can’t provide proper care if their own health is compromised.
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Understand life with chronic illness in a way that’s never been explained before, using Christine Miserandino’s “Spoon Theory.”
For the first time in forever, Nathan Adrian truly has no idea if he’ll have a strong swim Friday. And at this point, it doesn’t really matter to the five-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s simply elated to be back.
‘Skin cancer worked its way into my lymph nodes. I was devastated.’
Complementary therapies can be used to help with pain. These methods draw your attention away from the pain and release muscle tension caused by pain.
There are many different methods to control cancer pain.
Injuries, while hopefully infrequent, are often an unavoidable part of sport participation. While most injuries can be managed with little to no disruption in sport participation and other activities of daily living, some impose a substantial physical and mental burden.
Tracy Ward explores some of the neurological and behavioural changes that pain can bring about, and the implications for clinicians with athletes in their care.
Pain and sport often go hand in hand. Physio Karen Litzy explains the best way to communicate with athletes about their pain experience.
Just one incident can make the brain overreact to future experiences. Researchers believe the solution is to reframe and retrain.
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