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Legg-Calve-Perthes' Disease Learning Center

Treatments could include:
The goal of treatment is to keep the ball of the thighbone inside the socket. Your health care provider may call this "containment." Containment is achieved by maintaining a good range of motion of the hip. In some cases, bracing is used to assist...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 26, 2009
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The professional field consists of skilled health care providers who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapists. Their role is to facilitate care and treatment of patients with injuries, diseases, or dis...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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