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    Top 10 Sports Injuries  Jun 20, 2009
    Treatment can be as simple as RICE and anti-inflammatory medications, but in some cases physiotherapy and a prolonged break from the sport may be necessary. Number 3: Ankle Sprain. (Fox News)

    Study May Redefine How A Chronic Auto-immune Disease Is Diagnosed  Jun 19, 2009
    Physiotherapy may improve muscle strength, balance, function and mobility, and minimize the shrinkage of muscles and tendons and distortions of the joints. Journal reference. (Science Daily)

    Nurses on call  Jun 16, 2009
    This included feeding her through a tube (that had to be changed every three months), and helping her with physiotherapy and occupational therapy every day ... A nurse helped with the physiotherapy, phlegm extraction and changed the dressing (when my mother had bed sores) ... A doctor also drops by to provide physiotherapy three times a week for his father, also 74, who had a stroke in 2000. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    GREATEST: Federer still has plenty of time to cement G.O.A.T. status  Jun 16, 2009
    "I will not go out and play, especially on the Wimbledon Centre Court, if I am not 100 percent ready to play. "I have two difficult weeks ahead of me, especially because I won't be doing what I like doing most, which is to play tennis, but I will be working on my recovery through physiotherapy treatments as well as recovery work on the specific muscular area. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Nadal eyeing treatment to ready for Wimbledon  Jun 16, 2009
    But I will be working on my recovery through physiotherapy treatments as well as recovery work on the specific muscular area ... " Spanish Tennis Federation physician Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro says Nadal has tendinitis in both knees. "His treatment will involve oral anti-inflammatories, physiotherapy, as well as muscular exercises for both quadriceps. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    'Stars of Science' Has Kicked Off on 17 Arab Channels  Jun 1, 2009
    - Mohammed Hijazi (25 y.o - Egypt) - a physiotherapy equipment that will help patients with various disabilities in strengthening their injured limbs with minimal interference. - Mazen Salah (31 y.o - Jordan) - a device that would keep cars cool through all seasons. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    The doctor explains...  May 29, 2009
    This requires rest, ice, analgesia, a support strapping and physiotherapy to heal in the shortest space of time. However, you should visit your GP for an examination and diagnosis as a start. (iAfrica.com)

    Managing multiple sclerosis  May 27, 2009
    Some of the specialities involved include neurology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), gastroenterology, surgery, urology, psychiatry, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Preventive measures are needed in those who have balancing difficulties as there is increased risk of falls and personal injury, as well as in bedridden MS sufferers who are at risk of decubitus ulcers, lung collapse, pneumonia, and aspiration. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    NHS to give back-pain acupuncture  May 27, 2009
    " Patients who fail to benefit from their first choice may be offered another of these options, he said. If that doesn't work, they can try an intensive treatment programme combining exercise and psychological therapy. ContentiousHe said the costs to the NHS would be minimal - in the order of 77,000 - because they are offset by the savings in terms of reducing future disability and healthcare needs and moving away from treatments with little supportive evidence. The guidelines, which apply to... (BBC News -- UK)

    Search: Jobs in Healthcare  May 26, 2009
    Background in Pharma Sales, Orthopaedic Nursing, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology or Sports Medicine. Looking for a career in Orthopaedic sales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Early Exercise Boosts Outcomes for ICU Patients  May 16, 2009
    Interrupting sedation for daily physiotherapy led to better post-discharge function, study finds ... Writing in an accompanying commentary, Dr. Stephan M. Jakob and Dr. Jukka Takala, of University Hospital, Switzerland, noted that "exercise should have a central role in the treatment of critically ill patients... Although physiotherapy is commonly administered to patients in intensive care during recovery from critical illness in the USA, the frequency and type of physiotherapy greatly varies... (MEDLINEplus)

    Disabled youth  May 12, 2009
    Gao Ying, left, and Chen Yechao visit the physiotherapy room at Prince of Wales hospital, Hong Kong ... Gao will need long-term physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as adjustments of her prosthesis, said Joy Thang, senior physiotherapist for StandTALL. ... "His prosthesis includes an electrical hand, which helps him with daily functions. But he still needs on-going physiotherapy training for postural reinforcement and muscle strengthening.". (CNN -- International)

    TV News footage: ICRC opens surgical hospital for weapon-wounded in North-West Pakistan  Apr 28, 2009
    The field hospital, which is fully equipped with 6 wards, an operating theatre, X ray, physiotherapy and intensive care facilities, has been provided by the Finnish Red Cross ... She is doing physiotherapy. (AlertNet)

    Safe Exercise For Migraine Sufferers  Apr 18, 2009
    "We know that everyone benefits from a little exercise, but if you're convinced that a session at the gym will end up with you being confined to bed with a thumping headache and nausea then it's hardly surprising that people give it a miss," says Jane Carlsson, Professor in Physiotherapy at the Sahlgrenska Academy. In the study, which is being published in the latest issue of the scientific journal Headache, some twenty migraine sufferers were asked to follow a special exercise programme three... (Science Daily)

    Foot injury forces playmaker to skip Brazils match against Ecuador  Mar 29, 2009
    He will continue the physiotherapy and wait for us to return from the game against Ecuador, Runco said. We have two concerns which are that he corrects the way he walks, which has been modified since he suffered the injury, and he recovers hit fitness. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Hamilton's drive and ambition  Mar 28, 2009
    "I usually have to tell him to stop - that's the way he is. He has to win, he has to push," says Costanzo, who has a master's degree in physiotherapy. "My role is to know how hard to push because if he was left to his own devices, he would just be flat-out every training session and he'd just burn himself out. I have to keep saying 'Smarter, not harder'.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Tai Chi Improves Balance of Stroke Victims  Mar 24, 2009
    Group classes also provide a healthy social gathering for isolated seniors at a fraction the cost of physiotherapy or personal training. Hui-Chan conducted the research with former doctoral student Stephanie Au-Yeung while at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (Newsmax)

    Talk Therapy for Kids' Pain: Better than Pills?  Mar 4, 2009
    They had high depression scores; 11 of the 32 had been to the emergency room with pain symptoms; 20 had had MRIs to try to find the source of their pain (without success); 21 had had physiotherapy. In short, the kids' parents had tried everything, and nothing had worked. (Time.com)

    SRK in recovering mode  Feb 23, 2009
    Hes started physiotherapy. Its minimal movement, he explained, I wrap up the Bombay Times in my fingers, my hand hanging by my side, its like doing a bicep curl. (Times of India)

    PM fit to resume work, say doctors  Feb 22, 2009
    As per the norms to be followed by such patients, the Prime Minister will now be on diet restrictions and will have to undergo physiotherapy and exercises for another one week. Text. (India Times, India)

    Doctor's Diary  Feb 14, 2009
    It is open seven days a week, and also offers services including physiotherapy, counselling, a travel clinic and the Citizen Advice Bureau. DR NICOLA JONES. (BBC News -- Health)

    Ailments your gadget can cause  Feb 10, 2009
    Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), physiotherapy and splinting also helps. The last resort is a minor operation where the tunnel is opened up and the median nerve is freed. (India Times)

    'Isn't a firm bum a good thing?'  Apr 1, 2008
    Could DIY physiotherapy be the way to deal with niggling sports injuries and tense muscles ... Writer Helen Pidd tries various easy ways of solving sports injuries without paying for physiotherapy. (Guardian Unlimited)

    BC acupuncture coverage begins April 1  Apr 1, 2008
    It would be less confusing if it was noted that for people on Premium Assistance, a total of 10 visits BETWEEN Podiatry, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, and now Accupunture are paid at $23 per visit ... I would like to see chiropractor, accupuncture, physiotherapy, coveredby MSP for a full 12visits per year,not 10, that would mean1 per month. (CTV.ca)

    A Rare Risk with Acupuncture  Mar 26, 2008
    Most people would consider getting into a car accident that resulted in the need for physiotherapy bad luck. But, what if, during a routine visit to the physiotherapist there was an offer to do some acupuncture in order to relieve severe headache pain. (Suite101.com)

    Smith in first-grade form, as a slippery eel  Mar 26, 2008
    "He's got confidence in his shoulder and has played some good footy for Wentworthville, which is what we had been hoping to happen. "It's a credit to Tim and also to our medical, physiotherapy and conditioning staff that he's at this stage, which if anything came a bit earlier than originally expected. "We're confident he'll slot straight back in alongside Brett Finch and also that his presence will allow Feleti Mateo a bit more room to attack.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Kaka out of Brazil-Sweden match  Mar 23, 2008
    I am working to return as quickly a possible with physiotherapy and a little swimming to avoid running and harder movements in order to give the muscle chance to rest. The 25-year-old pulled up with the injury during AC Milan s 2-1 home defeat by Sampdoria in Serie A on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Suchitra better but not well  Mar 2, 2008
    Physiotherapy began today but she is still unable to sit in a chair. On a day that saw elder granddaughter Raima coming down from Mumbai to be with her Amma , the security cordon around ICCU 702 was tightened under the supervision of police commissioner Gautam Mohan Chakrabarti. (Calcutta Telegraph)

    Aussie swimming star Henry pulls out of Games  Feb 29, 2008
    Doctors have told her that with the right treatment -- a combination of exercises and physiotherapy -- she could return for next year's world championships in Rome and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. At last year's world titles in Melbourne, Henry finished sixth in the 100 free. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Jodie Henry Won't Defend Olympic Swim Title in Beijing Because of Injury  Feb 29, 2008
    Doctors have advised a combination of exercise and physiotherapy to fix the problem, which Australian newspapers had said could have forced her to quit. I'm happy to say I am definitely not retiring as there is no way that I want my swimming career to end like this,'' Henry added. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Australian Henry doubtful for Beijing Olympics  Feb 27, 2008
    Her manager Tony Box told the newspaper that rectifying the condition would require intense physiotherapy that would not be complete before the trials, the only avenue to qualify for the Games in August. There is a risk that she will miss the trials, Box was quoted as saying. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Not just for XmasIs the Wii really a cure for many of today's health problems?  Feb 26, 2008
    For one, physiotherapy can be extremely mundane: so doctors could now have access to a powerful weapon when they have at their disposal something that people join overnight queues to obtain. "Motivation is crucial when it comes to successful treatment," says Frances Fitch Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) ... Physiotherapy helps the brains of stroke victims remember how to move their limbs. (BBC News -- Health)

    Porter leads entering final round at Moonah Classic  Feb 24, 2008
    ESPN - Despite neck injury, Porter hangs on to Moonah Classic lead - Golf. Despite neck injury, Porter hangs on to Moonah Classic lead - Golf. (ESPN -- Golf)

    Female Incontinence: What Works?  Feb 12, 2008
    (May 22, 2005) Physiotherapy is effective in treating stress incontinence in about 80 per cent of cases, according to the first national study undertaken in clinical practice by researchers at the University of. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    Regaining balanceHow vertigo put this mother's life on the brink of collapse  Feb 7, 2008
    A combination of physiotherapy and drugs meant that within six months I was feeling better. I was diagnosed with Migraine Variant Vertigo. (BBC News -- UK)

    £5.6m damages for brain damaged boy  Jan 29, 2008
    The family's solicitor, Sue Jarvis, said later: "This is an excellent settlement for Rajan because, not only will he have the reassurance of the annual payments to pay for his care needs, but he also has enough funds to pay for much needed physiotherapy, aids and equipment. It is hoped that with the help of his carers, Rajan will be able to live as independently as possible once he reaches adulthood.". As part of the settlement, Rajan will receive a 943,000 lump sum plus annual payments for the... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)

    'I'll Be Back' - The Controversial New Technique  Jan 26, 2008
    A new clinic is claiming to reduce the pain from a disabling back condition, with nothing more than physiotherapy ... Technique uses physiotherapy. (Sky News)

    NSAIDs No Better Than Other Over-the-Counter Drugs for Low Back Pain  Jan 25, 2008
    There is conflicting evidence, the researchers said, that NSAIDs are more effective than simple analgesics and bed rest, and moderate evidence that NSAIDS are not more effective than other drugs, physiotherapy or spinal manipulation for low back pain. It varies from individual to individual, said Jon Levine, M.D., a professor of medicine at University of California San Francisco who was not affiliated with the review. (Science Daily)

    Pushing through injury  Jan 22, 2008
    As he receives physiotherapy for his shoulder injuries, he continues to exercise ... Mr. Duffy is doing physiotherapy for his shoulder injuries, but that doesn't mean he should lay off the exercise. (Globe and Mail)

    Computer programs that make you sweat  Jan 21, 2008
    The technology also could be used for remote physiotherapy. Patients would follow instructions in a video, then perform the exercises while wearing sensors. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Doctors trying to strengthen Soeharto's muscles  Jan 20, 2008
    He said the doctors would give Soeharto physiotherapy in an effort to strengthen muscles of his arms and legs. He added that Soeharto's blood pressure had been stable and his respiratory system had also been gradually normal. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Back scare consigns Nalbandian to bed  Jan 10, 2008
    He has now been consigned to bed and physiotherapy for three days, endangering his Australian Open. While Nalbandian was beginning his treatment, Federer last night had his first meaningful practice at Melbourne Park since going to hospital at the weekend with a gastric complaint. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Botox treats kids with cerebral palsy  Jan 10, 2008
    Initially, we try out physiotherapy and if the patient does not improve then we start the botox treatment ... Botox aids in physiotherapy and prevents deformities. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Injury puts Amelie on back foot  Jan 7, 2008
    Jankovic sustained the injury during the Hopman Cup last week and has been undergoing acupuncture and physiotherapy. The Serbian has not hit the court over the last couple of days, preferring to rest the injury. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Kumaraswamy recovering steadily  Dec 25, 2007
    "He has had a good night sleep and was put through a physiotherapy session this morning. He has been put on a diet of semi-solid food," he said. He is "energetic" and "we hope to shift him out of the Intensive care unit by this evening" after monitoring his condition, he said. (Deccan Herald)

    Toning at the touch of a button?  Dec 22, 2007
    The vibration devices, which often look like a stair climber except that there's a metal platform where the steps would be, are now being used across Canada in fitness clubs, physiotherapy clinics and home gyms. Health club members spend hundreds of dollars to stand on a platform and jiggle for a maximum of 15 minutes, three to four times a week. (Globe and Mail)

    England opt for Ashton's vision  Dec 20, 2007
    There was no confirmation from Twickenham last night, but it appears Andrew has made a number of changes lower down the food chain most notably regarding video analysis and physiotherapy. Some players will be concerned at the upheaval, but Andrew has been down this road before and reached the end without serious difficulty. (Independent)

    Life heals at gym like no other  Dec 12, 2007
    In my case the physiotherapy started when I was still in a coma, in intensive care. It came as a complete shock to me when I was told some months later that I would be in rehabilitation for the next two or three years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Amateur dancers prone to injuries  Dec 9, 2007
    Various schools in Britain said that the number of people taking ballroom classes had doubled since a celebrity dancing show began on television, three years ago, while the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) said that its members were treating more and more amateurs for snapped tendons, twisted ankles and back pain. "In the 1980s and 1990s we saw a lot of knee injuries linked to the craze for step aerobics. Now ballroom has taken off, we see many more ankle and foot injuries, told Sammy... (India Times, India)

    A multi-faceted approach to Fibromyalgia Syndrome  Dec 8, 2007
    Doctors of Chiropractic are specially trained to provide safe, effective treatment for many neuromusculokeletal conditions and allied disorders through manipulation, physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation and nutritional counseling. If you are experiencing some or all of the symptoms above, or if you have any questions, contact Dr. Keith A. Briggs of Briggs Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Office at 781-233-4122. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Reviewers Agree On Osteoarthritis Of The Knee  Dec 6, 2007
    27, 2007) Physiotherapy can improve the daily lives of patients who have had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis in the short term, according to a new study. Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of. (Science Daily)

    Study finds strong obesity cancer link  Dec 2, 2007
    the physiotherapy assistant will be responsible fo. Negotiable. (Yahoo News -- Breast Cancer)

    Brooke Hanson expected to quit swimming  Nov 19, 2007
    "I began swimming lightly on Monday but did not realise the full extent of my injuries suffered from the fall from the spa until then. "I sustained injuries to my left shoulder and neck, leaving the muscles and joints severely inflamed, requiring regular physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture and daily icing. " It is an unfortunate end to Hanson's rollercoaster career which started as a teenager on the 1994 Commonwealth Games team. She missed the 1996 and 2000 Olympic squads by small margins, but... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    City is lung disease black spot  Nov 15, 2007
    The Edinburgh Community Physiotherapy Service secured 70,000 over two years from Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland to work with around 250 people with COPD.. Many COPD sufferers feel unable to exercise or even do activities like housework or gardening, while others have had to give up work. (Scotsman)

    Ronaldinho trains with ankle injury for Brazil  Nov 14, 2007
    The Barcelona playmaker took part in a workout in the gymnasium with his team mates but then underwent a physiotherapy session rather than a run around the training fields. Runco said it was too early to say whether Ronaldinho would be fit in time for Sunday's World Cup qualifier away to Peru. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Gyms to regulate teaching of yoga  Nov 11, 2007
    " The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has also called for a cap on the number of students in any one class and better regulation of the practice. They say they have treated people for muscle tears, spinal injuries and nerve damage as a result of badly taught yoga sessions. Peter Fazey, APA national president, said: "People think it is a gentle form of exercise but some of the poses and some forms of yoga can be very strenuous. If it is done wrong, you can cause damage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Megrew's recovery has ups, downs  Nov 8, 2007
    He also plans to continue working to regain strength in his arm with an off-season program through Physiotherapy Associates in Tempe, Ariz. It s the best training in the country for baseball, Megrew said. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    For today's Fido, bones mean physio  Nov 4, 2007
    PET owners are spending hundreds of dollars on physiotherapy for their dogs, which includes acupuncture and hydrotherapy sessions ... Kristine Edwards of Sydney Animal Physiotherapy began her career by treating humans but says her business is now evenly divided between people and pets - 25 a week at her Leichhardt practice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Dr M active and doing 'very well'  Oct 31, 2007
    "He's walking around a lot more nowadays and is coping well with other exercises in his physiotherapy. But I'm definitely making sure that he gets all the rest that he needs," she said. Dr Siti Hasmah has also imposed a "curfew" on her husband. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Dr M coping well with exercises  Oct 31, 2007
    He is walking around a lot more nowadays and is coping well with the exercises for his physiotherapy, she said. She said this after the launch of the Montblanc-Unicef The Power to Write campaign here Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Stress Relief Tips  Oct 29, 2007
    Physio, Massage, Acupuncture and Aromatherapy To Reduce Stress. Tips on treatments and therapies in UK that can alleviate the physical and mental manifestations of stress, and how to make contact with accredited people to help. (Suite101.com)

    Horse therapy'Riding is helping my daughter's muscles to relax'  Oct 28, 2007
    Elizabete Gouveia has cerebral palsy, cannot stand or sit up by herself and needs regular physiotherapy. But for the last few months she has been enjoying horse riding as part of her treatment regime. (BBC News -- Health)

    Incontinence battle'Taping up my insides has stopped embarrassing leaks'  Oct 20, 2007
    " Muscle clenching Finally Paula was recommended physiotherapy. "The physio said I had to do pelvic floor exercises. " The pelvic floor is a "hammock" of muscles which support the bowel and bladder. Pelvic floor, or Kegel, exercises involve clenching the muscles you would use to prevent yourself urinating. Paula already did these, but was surprised to learn that she was doing too few to protect herself - the physio told her she should do 10 every hour. Many women do not really know these... (BBC News -- UK)

    Pre-Workout Stretching Won't Prevent Sore Muscles  Oct 20, 2007
    "The data were remarkably consistent," lead researcher Robert Herbert, of the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney in Australia, said in a prepared statement. "The available evidence suggests that stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness in young healthy adults.". (MEDLINEplus)

    Warm-ups a waste of time  Oct 18, 2007
    Dr Robert Herbert, from the University of Sydney's School of Physiotherapy, said the 10 studies produced very consistent findings. "They showed there was minimal or no effect on the muscle soreness experienced between half a day and three days after the physical activity," Dr Herbert said. (NEWS.com.au)

    Stretching Out Does Not Prevent Soreness After Exercise  Oct 18, 2007
    "The data were remarkably consistent," says lead researcher Robert Herbert from the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney, Australia, "The available evidence suggests that stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness in young healthy adults.". The researchers do, however, believe that there is a need to see whether stretching can have an effect on people in the community who have reduced levels of flexibility. (Science Daily)

    Rise in obese patients at hospital  Oct 17, 2007
    If someone if going to have an operation and they are able to lose weight we would work with the PCT and patient and GP to implement exercise plans with the physiotherapy department for example. We have quite a lot of procedures in place to limit the implications of being an obese patient. (East Anglian Daily Times)

    Anti-inflammatory drugs: When to use?  Oct 11, 2007
    More consideration should be given to chiropractic physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation and nutrition in the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders ... Doctors of Chiropractic are specially trained to provide safe, effective treatment for many neuromusculoskeletal conditions and allied disorders through manipulation, physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation and nutritional counseling. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Here comes the gun  Oct 7, 2007
    But after six months of painful physiotherapy, he was back in the saddle, winning a round of the national BMX series in Western Australia and a Pro Final in Nerang, Queensland. Madill is now in the middle of a series of lead-up events he hopes will culminate in a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, where BMX will be a medal sport for the first time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Health - Silken Laumann to provide keynote address at New Brunswick's 2007 Health Summit - Olympian joins roster of world-class speakers announced for event (07/10/05)  Oct 5, 2007
    Lynn Irving Lynn Irving holds a bachelor of science (biology) degree from Acadia University and a diploma of physiotherapy from Dalhousie University. She began work with J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) in 1991 as a physiotherapy consultant in industrial and occupational medicine. (Canada Newswire)

    Howard slammed over spending spree  Oct 2, 2007
    " The clinic would provide after hours services, private GPs, chronic disease management and a range of specialist services including podiatry, physiotherapy and dieticians. Mr Rudd accepted that state governments had faced problems managing health systems. He said both state and federal governments had been "at fault" in managing the health system. "I believe that state and federal governments have had problems - real problems - when it comes to the management of health and hospital systems. "I... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Hussey sweats on selection  Sep 30, 2007
    Mike Hussey is undergoing daily physiotherapy with WACA therapist Rob Colling in a race to be fit for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane on November 8. He will begin running today as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury suffered in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final loss. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Notes on a resurrection  Sep 29, 2007
    The daffodils look like paths of sunlight, and the trees are already making leaves outside the physiotherapy window. And then one day, when I lay on the floor with him, the wooden toy with bells and mirrors between us, sparking the light, his left arm slowly inched forward and made contact for the very first time. (Guardian Unlimited)

    S$720,750 raised at President's Challenge dinner for elderly centre  Sep 28, 2007
    It will offer programmes such as physiotherapy, handicraft, health screening, educational visits and physical exercises. The centre is targeted to open in 2008 and for a start, it will cater to about 70 residents. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)

    Tun Dr Mahathir making significant progress  Sep 27, 2007
    These include physiotherapy to his chest to optimise respiratory function and exercises to his arms and legs to build muscle strength. Dr Mahathir continues to be warded in the intensive care unit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    For Back Pain, Even Fake Acupuncture Works  Sep 27, 2007
    If so, this would doubly condemn drugs and exercise and physiotherapy as being too useless to even work as placebos ... "How could it work, then? Perhaps it's the so-called "placebo effect" -- you believe you're going to get better, so you do. If so, this would doubly condemn drugs and exercise and physiotherapy as being too useless to even work as placebos.". (Wired News)

    Physiotherapy May Help with "Frozen Shoulder"  Sep 26, 2007
    MedlinePlus: Physiotherapy may help with "frozen shoulder". Physiotherapy may help with "frozen shoulder" ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After treatment to free up a "frozen shoulder," physiotherapy for 6 weeks results in sustained improvements in range of motion for at least 6 months, an Australian trial suggests. (MEDLINEplus)

    Staniforth won't have to shoulder arms after blow  Sep 26, 2007
    Staniforth will receive round-the-clock physiotherapy this week. However, he will not be able to run in contact work until Friday at the earliest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Post-Knee Replacement Physiotherapy Helps in Short Term  Sep 25, 2007
    FRIDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Physiotherapy can offer short-term benefit to patients with recent total knee replacement surgeries, according to a review of six studies involving 614 patients. A team at Nuffield Orthopaedic Center NHS Trust in Oxford, U.K., conducted the analysis in order to determine whether physiotherapy should be routinely provided after these knee arthroplasty patients are discharged from hospital ... The researchers looked at how physiotherapy improved function,... (MEDLINEplus)

    Physiotherapy has short-term benefits for patients after knee surgery  Sep 25, 2007
    Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials. Physiotherapy can improve the daily lives of patients who have had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis in the short term, according to a study published on today ... At present, it is not clear whether physiotherapy should be routinely provided after discharge from hospital. (EurekAlert!)

    Dr M still under observation, but eating better  Sep 21, 2007
    Doctors were focusing on intensive exercises for his arms and legs as well as carrying out general physiotherapy to optimise his respiratory function and increase his muscle strength, it added. Dr Mahathir, 82, who had a second coronary bypass operation on Sept 4, was transferred back to the intensive care unit in IJN on Sept 14 for doctors to better monitor his overall condition. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Sock Khim to lead Asian challenge in Behs absence  Sep 16, 2007
    I will need to undergo physiotherapy at the National Sports Council for the next three to four weeks, said the 2005 Manila SEA Games bronze medallist. The same squad going for the Asian Championships will be involved in the Korat Games. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Physiotherapy helpful after breast cancer surgery  Sep 15, 2007
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women may benefit from physiotherapy if they experience shoulder pain and reduced arm function after they undergo surgery for breast cancer, doctors from the Netherlands report. Physiotherapy is effective for shoulder disorders unrelated to breast cancer, Dr. Carien H. G. Beurskens from Radbound University Nijmegen Medical Centre and colleagues note in their report in the online journal BMC-Cancer ... However, the value of physiotherapy was not known for shoulder... (Scientific American)

    Webb must play: Cowboys  Sep 12, 2007
    He will undergo intensive physiotherapy sessions twice a day and be given until the last minute to prove his fitness. The North Queensland pack is no stranger to hardship - they are without forwards Luke O'Donnell (hamstring), Shane Tronc (knee), Steve Southern (knee) and Sione Faumuina (suspension) for the rest of the season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Dr M has roti canai and milk  Sep 11, 2007
    It added that he would continue with his intensive chest physiotherapy. On Friday, Dr Mahathir had his first soft diet food of ice cream and porridge for lunch. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

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