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The physics of photodynamic therapy
Physics in Medicine and Biology, 1986This review covers the following topics: outstanding problems in photodynamic therapy (PDT); light sources for PDT; light delivery systems for PDT; light dosimetry; haematoporphyrin derivative quantification in vivo.
Michael S. Patterson, Brian C. Wilson
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The Family in Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy, 1977Family Focus is a training program implemented by the Division of Physical Therapy at Stanford University in cooperation with the Mental Research Institute of Palo Alto, California. Through this program, inpatients at the Stanford University Hospital and their families have the opportunity to live in a modular home on the hospital grounds prior to ...
Katherine F. Shepard +5 more
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Physical therapy for headaches
Cephalalgia, 2016Background Headache is the medical problem most commonly observed by neurologists. Non-pharmacological treatments are commonly demanded by individuals with headaches, but their evidence of effectiveness is conflicting. Aim The current review provides an updated discussion on what is supported by current scientific evidence about physical therapies for ...
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas +1 more
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The Physical Therapy Prescription
Medical Clinics of North America, 2014Physical therapy was first noted in the time of Hippocrates. The physical therapy visit includes a complete history, physical examination, and development of a treatment plan. Health care providers usually initiate a referral based on physical examination, symptoms, or a specific diagnosis. Physical therapy has been shown to be particularly helpful for
Cayce Onks, John Wawrzyniak
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Pharmacology and Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy, 1995Optimum health care requires practitioners to mobilize and understand all available and reasonable resources on behalf of patients. For any health care practitioner to evaluate results of interventions, one must understand not just the interventions he or she provides, but also those being offered by other members of the health care team.
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Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2007
It is understandable that physical therapists prefer to focus on patient improvements rather than think about risk. But PTs must recognize that risk reduction is a postive result—indeed, an optimistic result—attainable through physical therapy. Physical therapists should make reporting absolute risk reduction (ARR), relative risk reduction (RRR), and ...
Stephen Allison, David Newman
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It is understandable that physical therapists prefer to focus on patient improvements rather than think about risk. But PTs must recognize that risk reduction is a postive result—indeed, an optimistic result—attainable through physical therapy. Physical therapists should make reporting absolute risk reduction (ARR), relative risk reduction (RRR), and ...
Stephen Allison, David Newman
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Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 1990
Patient improvement must be documented using objective, reproducible methods, or it cannot be said that the patient improved. The art and science of physical therapy are inextricably intertwined—art tests limits and science requires that a thorough, logical, and reproducible trail be left for others to view and follow. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1990;11(
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Patient improvement must be documented using objective, reproducible methods, or it cannot be said that the patient improved. The art and science of physical therapy are inextricably intertwined—art tests limits and science requires that a thorough, logical, and reproducible trail be left for others to view and follow. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1990;11(
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Whistleblowing in Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy, 1985Because of their central role in rehabilitation medicine, physical therapists often are cognizant of possible wrongdoing that persists in their facilities. Often, they may be perplexed whether or how to effect a remedy. This article presents issues for physical therapists to consider in identifying and alleging instances of misconduct within ...
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Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 1982The literature on physical therapy and rehabilitation in osteoarthrosis of the hip and knee joint has been reviewed. The number of controlled clinical studies is rather limited and the clinical material is generally not clearly defined. It may be concluded, however, that the effect of short-wave, micro-wave and ultrasound on joint pain is not superior ...
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