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2006-11-29 07:50:02 · 2 answers · asked by truthfinder01 1 in Social Science Economics

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(The terms physical therapy and physiotherapy are synonymous and can be used interchangeably. The term physical therapy appears to be favored in the United States, while physiotherapy - or physio - appears to be favored in Canada, Australia, and many other countries.)

Some of the conditions that physical therapists manage include:

* back and neck pain
* spinal and joint conditions, such as arthritis
* biomechanical problems and muscular control
* problems affecting children, such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida
* heart and lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia
* sport-related injuries
* stress incontinence
* neurological conditions, such as stroke and multiple sclerosis

According to the American Physical Therapy Association (2006), physical therapists (PTs) are health care professionals who diagnose and treat people of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs also help prevent conditions associated with loss of mobility through fitness and wellness programs that achieve healthy and active lifestyles. PTs examine individuals and develop plans using treatment techniques that promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. They provide care in hospitals, clinics, schools, sports facilities, and more. PTs must have a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program before taking the national licensure examination. The minimum educational requirement is a master's degree, yet most educational programs now offer the doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. Licensure is required in each state in which a physical therapist practices.

A physical therapist will initially conduct a subjective examination (interview) of a patient's medical history, and then go on to the objective assessment (physical examination). The subjective examination is guided by the presenting system and complaint, and the objective assessment is in turn guided by the history.

This semistructured process is used to rule out serious pathology (so called red flags), establish functional limitations, establish the diagnosis, guide therapy, and establish a baseline for monitoring progress. As such, the objective exam will then use certain quantifiable measurements to both guide diagnosis and for progress monitoring. These depend upon the system (and area) being managed, e.g. a musculoskeletal exam may involve, inter alia, assessment of joint range of motion, muscle power, neurological assessment, motor control, and posture, whilst a cardiopulmonary assessment may involve lung auscultation and exercise physiology testing.

In some countries a physical therapist may order diagnostic imaging tests such as x-rays and MRIs to obtain more information about a patient's presenting condition and determine the treatment plan including referral to other practitioners. Physical therapists may also perform electromyography and nerve conduction testing to aid in the diagnosis of muscle and nerve disorders.

2006-11-29 15:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by az helpful scholar 3 · 0 0

I would be in a major roll in a minor movie first. Behind the scenes, in the industry (at film festivals for instance, at conference tables of executives, studio screening rooms, etc), a well acted major roll in a minor or major movie get noticed by the people that make decisions and sign big checks. Minor rolls in major movies means there is someone else or a story that will overshadow you and you will be forgotten. Typically, the people that are remembered for minor rolls in major movies are major actors that are hard to miss. These days, a lot more people have access to minor movies and it is likely to be seen and scrutinized (positively or negatively) by a larger group of people than it would have in the past.

2016-03-13 00:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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