The United States spends about $5.7 billion annually on treating incontinency.In 2018, that amounted to about $1.2 billion per capita.Canada spends about 2 percent of its GDP on the disorder, but spent less than 0.1 percent on the treatment.Europe spends less than 1 percent on it, and Russia spends about 1.5 percent.The United Kingdom spends […]
TORONTO, Ont.— What is it that makes physiotherapeutic therapies so effective?And how can we use them to help patients cope with their pain?A new study of more than 2,000 Canadian adults and children by a Canadian National Research Council (CNRC) research centre is shedding light on some of these questions and others.The CNRC Centre for […]
Independent physiotherapy specialist Dr. Tony Grier is optimistic the Warriors, Panthers and Panthers’ rehab program is on track to bring a player back from an ACL tear to play on the field, with the aim of being ready for next season.The team’s two ACL reconstructive surgery patients, former Warriors player Andrew Fifita and former Panthers […]
Posted December 04, 2018 06:53:00 Physiotherapy professionals are increasingly looking for people to become their primary carer, especially if they are looking to take on a new role in the field.There are more and more young professionals in their late 20s and early 30s looking to enter the field as a primary care provider.The majority […]
Physiotherapist Mitte says a combination of traditional therapy and massage therapy can help you reduce pain and improve your physical and mental health.Mitte is the executive director of the Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.She also works with professional athletes, military personnel, and the families of soldiers.In an interview […]
When you’re looking for a doctor, you’re likely to come across a number of professions with which you might have an interest.In some ways, you might even find yourself drawn to them in part because they are the ones who offer the most health-related training.But there are also other professions that offer less direct health-care […]
By Steve BowersThe following article was published in Wired on July 10, 2018.(It’s now updated to include a comment from Fraser Coast’s CEO, who says he’s “very confident” the company has the right tools.)The following day, the company held a conference call with its health and wellness professionals to outline the benefits of its program.“Physiotherapists […]
The Government’s first bill to regulate physiotherapy in the UK is being introduced by the Department of Health and Care Excellence (DHCA).The bill, known as the Physiotherapy Act, will allow physiotherapists to prescribe devices that treat a range of conditions including musculoskeletal pain and back pain.The bill is expected to pass the House of Commons […]
I am writing this article for you, dear reader, because you are the one who will have to choose between the health and life insurance companies and I can only imagine the pain you will go through when it comes to these two companies. What you need to know about life insurance Before you begin, you […]
It can be hard to know when you’ve got chest pain, or if you should even bother taking a temperature.But now you don’t need to worry, as the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has released its first ever chest temperature guide.Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of it.
