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Physical therapy for headaches

Cephalalgia, 2016
Background 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.
César, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, María L, Cuadrado   +1 more
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The Art of Physical Therapy

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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The Family in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy, 1977
Family 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 ...
E M, Sasano, K F, Shepard, J E, Bell, N H, Davies, E M, Hansen, T L, Sanford   +5 more
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The Physical Therapy Prescription

Medical Clinics of North America, 2014
Physical 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 A, Onks, John, Wawrzyniak
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Physical therapy and rehabilitation

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 1982
The 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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Whistleblowing in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy, 1985
Because 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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Theory in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy, 1986
To help advance theory in physical therapy, the 1987 Annual Conference Call for Participants will invite a new type of presentation, Theory Papers . Each paper is to address the kind of theory being presented, the explanatory or predictive purpose of the theory, the evidence on which the theory is based, the testability of the theory, and the ...
D E, Krebs, S R, Harris, S J, Herdman, E, Michels   +3 more
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Risk and Physical Therapy?

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 ...
David, Newman, Stephen C, Allison
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Physical therapy in spasticity

European Journal of Neurology, 2002
Physiotherapists are part of the rehabilitation team involved in the management of adult spasticity. Physical therapy is one part of the armoury in the fight against this disabling symptom of the upper motor neurone syndrome. Identifying the physiological changes brought about by physical therapy or physiotherapy, is difficult.
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Interviewing in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy, 1980
An important responsibility of a physical therapist is to create a communicative atmosphere with his patients so that information can be readily offered and received. The interview is an effective method for gathering information, establishing rapport, and encouraging constructive planning, all of which are important in creating an atmosphere that ...
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