The Physical Therapy And Pain Connection

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Kaye •  Comments (3)  • 

Exercise is a four letter word, isn t it. I know some forms of exercise are. Okay, so it isn t my favorite thing to do. I m not nor have I ever been the athletic type. I m not lazy. I m just more cerebral. As a nurse, my experiences with physical therapy were with those therapists who came onto the unit to walk about with the patients who had a fractured hip, or they applied the motion machines to those who had total knee replacements or generally helped those who were recovering get back on their feet. After struggling with pain in my sitter, my neck accompanied by excruciating headaches and a few other places, I still was unable to get an adequate diagnosis. I looked for and found one of the best rheumatologists in the country, Dr. He had treated my oldest sister who had psoriatic arthritis and she got better. So I figured he must know what he was doing. His practice was in Beverly Hills, which was three hours from where we lived at the time. The trip...

The Root Causes Of Adult Enuresis

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Roselyn •  Comments (8)  • 

Adult enuresis involuntary passing of urine during the night affects many millions of people throughout the developed world. There are various different conditions that can lead to the onset of adult enuresis, but the most common are either a physical trauma such as a road accident or accident at work , or a deep sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. This article outlines the causes of adult enuresis as well as examining some of the most common treatment methods. Adult enuresis can be a very embarrassing and discomforting experience, and often leads to feelings of shame or loss of control in the person experiencing it. Sufferers of adult enuresis may try to hide their symptoms, and this can have an effect on their emotional state and their ability to form a lasting relationship, as they try to conceal their symptoms and may not, for example, wish to share a bed with another adult. Physical shocks or traumas that have led to the onset of adult enuresis are...

Basic Information On Pilates Rings

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Matilda •  Comments (11)  • 

You ve probably been hearing about core exercises and Pilates for quite a while and are probably doing it once to thrice a week, you ve probably used different DVD s, different styles techniques and different equipment just to get that great body that everybody is drooling about. Hearing of all this, you ve probably heard of the Ever present Pilates Ring, the non bulky, and cheaper alternative to all of those bulky machines. The Pilates ring of course, as its name says, is used in the practice of Pilates, specifically for Winsor Pilates. Winsor Pilates makes use of low intensity workouts that work on the core of the body. By core it means the muscles in the abdomen, back and pelvis. As these are low intensity, these can be done even by those who are of weak health status. But just because it is low intensity doesn t mean it ll take a long time for results, or won t have results, in fact Winsor Pilates promise results in a month, when it is used three days...