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APTA 2009 Conference Recap

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APTA 2009 Conference Recap
The inside scoop from this year's meeting of the minds
 physical therapy

In case you didn't get a chance to attend this year's American Physical Therapy Association (APTA 2009), held June 11-13 in Baltimore, we've decided to bring the conference to you! Here's your chance to see on-site interviews with vendors and specialists alike from this year's conference. 


 :: From Inferno to Zero: Dealing with job burnout in the recession general
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 :: Safe to get Back in the Water : Stabilization using aquatic Pilates and Yoga physical therapy
 
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:: 07.03.09
Don't Ask, Don't Tell | Inter-disciplinary

Don't Ask, Don't Tell? How do you handle pain?.. Your own?... Someone else's?... How do you respond when you are lying on an examining table, and your doctor says, "This is going to hurt"? When you are a treating a patient who tells you, "I was in a lot of... 
:: 06.28.09
Remembering Michael & Farrah: The Courage to Create | The Courage to Create
Joanne Loewy
I grew up listening and watching Michael Jackson. I have always been his fan. From "ABC" and Motown, through "Rock with You" -- into his dark side – "Thriller", "Bad", "Billie Jean" – like many, especially those near his age, I recognize his talent and electricity. Michael's genius was in... 
:: 06.27.09
Therapists Who Use Mindbody Techniques Are More Effective And Have More Fun | Helping Your Patients Feel Better And Heal Faster
Michael Ellner
Today's Blog is trolling for your opinions and feedback -- I conducted a complimentary one hour program on "Anger Management" for a group of "At Risk Teens" ranging in age from 15 to 18 who were attending an "all day" event that offered several choices at every time slot. I... 
:: 06.25.09
All it takes is a breath | Holistic Approaches
James Duncan
Sometimes all it takes to bring a sense of calm and ease to your day is to breathe... Not simply breathe as you do throughout the day but to actually be aware of your breath and how it can affect your body and mind. It is such a simple process... 
:: 06.17.09
Men's Health Month | general, nutrition, physical
Kathy Warwick
Most men in our society are raised to be tough and macho and taught never to admit weakness in any form. This approach to life probably serves men well in business or in competitive sports, but it leads to big problems when it comes to health issues. A mindset of... 
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07.02.09

    The Burn Machine at APTA 2009 physical therapy
Webcast


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06.30.09

    Exposure to phthalates may be a risk factor for low birth weight in infants pediatric therapy
In the News
Many parents worry about their child’s exposure to phthalates, the chemical compounds used as plasticizers in a wide variety of personal care products, children’s toys, and medical devices. Phthalate exposure can begin in the womb and has been associated with negative changes in endocrine function.

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06.30.09

    Music may have a future role in heart and stroke patient rehab music therapy
Journal Watch
Blood flow and respiratory rates can synch with music, indicating that music could one day be a therapeutic tool for blood pressure control and rehabilitation, according to a study by Italian researchers published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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06.30.09

    Need Something? Talk To My Right Ear speech therapy
Journal Watch
We humans prefer to be addressed in our right ear and are more likely to perform a task when we receive the request in our right ear rather than our left.

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06.30.09

    Physical therapist explains machine that helps patients walk physical therapy
In the News
Lodi Memorial Hospital in Lodi, Calif., is the only place in the greater Sacramento and Modesto areas that has a new piece of equipment available to patients seeking to improve their ability to walk normally again.

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06.29.09

    Adults With Asthma Not Getting Their Flu Shots respiratory therapy
In the News
Because of increased risk of complications from influenza, vaccination of adults and children with asthma is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

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06.29.09

    Majority Of School Nutrition Programs Now Offer Vegetarian School Lunches nutrition therapy
In the News
School Nutrition Association president Katie Wilson, PhD, SNS, announced new data today on the widespread availability of vegetarian school lunch options.

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06.29.09

    Summer Camp Helps Kids Regain Abilities Lost To Stroke occupational therapy
In the News
Summer camp is usually fun and games for kids, but for a group of campers in Chapel Hill, N.C., camp games are teaching them skills for living.

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06.29.09

    The Emotional Cost Of Nursing nursing
In the News
What are the costs of caring? A new project in the School of Psychology explores nurses’ experience of distress and aims to determine if empathy with patients is associated with traumatic experience in nurses.

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06.23.09

    Lung Patients Get Singing Therapy music therapy
In the News
Doctors in London are investigating how singing can help seriously ill patients improve their breathing control. Hundreds of patients have joined the sessions, and 60 have been enrolled in a clinical trial which is expected to publish results by the end of the year.

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The Burn Machine at APTA 2009
The Burn Machine at APTA 2009


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