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Bed Rest
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Ultrasound Therapy
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Surgical Removal of Calcium Deposits
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Orthotic Procedure
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The disease is treated with anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids and drugs that suppress the immune system. When your muscle strength gets better, your doctor may tell you to slowly cut back on your doses.
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The treatment team for a case of dermatomyositis is typically made up of the family physician, neurologist, physical therapists, and family members or caregivers. Sometimes the team also includes a dermatologist(specialist in the structure, functi...
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The treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis involves a combination of approaches. The treatment plan may also have to be changed periodically as the child's symptoms change.
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Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease.Organized physical therapy began during Wo...
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Physical therapists teach people recovering from surgery or with injuries, sprains or arthritis how to perform exercises that will help them gain strength and mobility and prevent recurring injury. Here are suggestions to help you get the most from physical therapy.
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Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system.The purpose of chest phys...
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Coworkers may include physical therapists, other health care and rehabilitation professionals. Physical therapy aides also work with PTAs; aides perform a more limited range of functions, albeit similar, along with clerical, maintenance, and other...
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I was in a car accident four weeks ago. I have had physical therapy for the last three weeks and it seems to hurt more than it helps. I am still feeling pain and spasms. Can you suggest another option?
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Heat treatments are therapeutic applications of superficial or deep-heating agents to areas of the body.decrease muscle tightness and increase flexibility.increase local blood flow to the area, thus promoting tissue healing.Therapeutic heat treatm...
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Heat treatments are applications of therapeutic thermal agents to specific body areas experiencing injury or dysfunction.The general purpose of a heat treatment is to increase the extensibility of soft tissues, remove toxins from cells, enhance bl...
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