Obesity Epidemic and How It Impacts Specialty Care
Obesity is an epidemic. It does not only affect a person’s physical appearance but also affects his or her overall health-related quality of life. It creates a complexity for doctors during surgeries and it also slows down the healing time.
The article below is taken from AAOS.org, “Obesity ...
Swallowing and Feeding Disorders Workshops in 2014
Reposting for Therapy Resources LLP…
Level 1 – A Three Part Treatment Plan For Oral Placement & Feeding Skill Development
Date: 23 & 24 April 2014 (Wed/Thu)
Speaker: Ms Renee Roy Hills
Learn why feeding is important to an Oral Placement Therapy Program as well as techniques to improve the ...
Allied Health Professionals Introduction to Diagnostics: X-ray and MRI (Module 1)
When & Where
June 30, 2013 (1-5PM)
Basilo-Valdez Hall
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Manila
Course Objectives
At the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. To describe the features of commonly used diagnostic procedures such as X-ray & MRI
2. To describe the details of a normal result ...
Traumatic Brain Injury: Brain Concussion Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications
A brain concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that alters the way your brain functions. The effects are usually temporary, but can include problems with headache, concentration, memory, judgment, balance and coordination. It can also be deadly if it happens often enough.
Although brain concussions ...
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) – Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Remedies
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is calcification or a bony hardening of ligaments in areas where they attach to your spine.
Also known as Forestier’s disease, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis causes stiffness in your upper back and may also affect your neck and lower back. ...
Aqua Aerobics – A Simple Remedy for Stress
What is Aqua Aerobics/Aquatic Therapy/Aquatic Exercise?
It is a water workout that is good for your heart and easy on your joints. Aqua Aerobic is a low-impact aquatic bodywork that combines a variety of exercises in thermal water:
Walking or running backward and forward, along with various limbs movements.
The ...
Free Webinar – Cognitive Screening for Determining Fitness to Drive
Date & Time: Thursday 23 August, 2012 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM AEST
(Philippine time – 23 August 2012, 11AM – 12NN)
Duration: 45 minutes plus question time
Driving is a complex task involving physical, cognitive, visual and psychosocial skills. For an aging population, any loss of function in these ...
Introductory Bobath Pediatric Course – September 2012
When & Where
September 24 (Monday) – September 28 (Friday), 2012
8:30am registration, 9:00am to 12:00noon morning session, 1:00pm to 6:00pm afternoon session
Hong’s Children Center for Cerebral Palsy
13 C Strata 100, Emerald Ave., Ortigas Complex,
Bgy. San Antonio, Pasig City
Speaker
Mr. Jung ...
Free Webinar: Introduction to the Sensory Processing Measure
What: Free Webinar: Introduction to the Sensory Processing Measure
When: 11 October 2012 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEDT (Thu, Oct 11, 2012 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Philippine Time)
Attend this live webinar to learn about the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) and how it can help you to identify children with sensory ...
Philippine Physical Therapist & Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination Results August 2012
Congratulations to all the successful examinees from the Philippine Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Board Exam!
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 469 out of 884 passed the Physical Therapist Licensure Examination and 49 out of 112 passed the Occupational Therapist ...
