POSTURE AND SPORT: Human beings differ from all other mammals because of their upright stance, conquered in order to free the hands for using tools...............
The Secret...: The American Physical Therapy Association would like to share a secret with you...............
Feet and posture:Improper foot support affects not just the foot, but also the knee and the spine, determining a stress that can cause pain elsewhere, such as headaches, ischialgia, back and leg pain.............
Sweet Steps: Shoes should be chosen carefully: high heels and a tight toe box can harm the feet Roman sandals, laced round the leg like serpents ......
Suffering from dizziness? This is what to do ...: There are numerous studies proving that vestibular rehabilitation is more effective and successful when the protocols are applied under the supervision of an occupational therapist...........
Computers and Sport: Tendinitis pain, muscles pain due to sport are explained and cured thanks to the computer.......
Instruments for measuring us: Lighter or heavier ailments are often warning bells that cannot be underestimated, of which it necessary to determine the cause as soon as possible............
Walk Away From Sore Feet: We are quick to seek help for a sore knee or an aching back, but we are very slow to deal with the source of foot ailments.............
Chiropractic treatments for back pain: The inability of the spine to compensate can result in minor displacements or derangement of one or more vertebrae,......
Examining a patient in pain: the physical examination: The physical examination of patients in pain requires a certain experience by the health care provider, especially as regards neurological and musculoskeletal examinations.......
Hallux valgus: Hallux valgus is a common foot disorder that can lead to significant foot pain and deformity, affecting at least 50 percent of women aged over 45 in this country. ......
Metatarsal fractures: Fractures of the base of the 5th metatarsal - and their subsequent repair by osteosynthesis - can clearly considerably impair the athletic condition of people practicing endurance sports, such as cross-country running, marathon...........
Foot examination: Foot examination is the means allowing podologists to search for any anomalies in the feet’s structure.....
Varicose veins and posture: Swollen legs are a very troublesome and widespread problems, although they are not particularly serious..........
Prevention, posture and dynamic body balance: All living organisms must be capable of adapting themselves to their surroundings, as regards movement, in order to survive and carry out their static and dynamic activities...........
"THE "BIO POSTURAL TEST"...... FOR PERSONAL WELL-BEING: The Bio Postural Test (BPT) is a non-invasive test carried out for preventive, medical curative or pre- and post surgery or before/after rehabilitation.......................
Competing in perfect shape:The electronic baropodometer can help find the best solutions for treating problems and help athletes recover their form............
The feet: natural shock absorbers always on the go: Functionally speaking the feet can be considered a sort of continuously working shock absorbers, whose purpose is to compensate the forces engendered during physical activity...........
Posture and the spine In the last few decades technological progress has enabled humanity to achieve hitherto unthinkable goals. Suffice it to mention the possibility...........
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Evaluations of postural parameters Medical rehabilitation following an ictus-based cerebral lesion is carried out through recovery and learning activities aimed at restoring independence and social re-integration,..........
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Chewing well can help postural balance The postural system allows people to keep a correct posture and balance in everyday life, and it is thanks to it that we can act in and interact with our surroundings.............
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The Diabetic Foot If a doctor has ever said you had an elevated blood sugar level -- even just once when you were pregnant -- you are at risk for diabetes. About 15.7 million people (5.9 percent of the United States population) have the disease. Nervous system impairment (neuropathy)..............
