I first had physical therapy at 27‚ after I slipped on an icy Montreal sidewalk and tore the ligaments in my left ankle. I had it again at 42 and 43‚ after surgery on my right and left knees‚ and most recently I’ve had it on both shoulders. My orthopedist likes to say surgery is half the battle. If so‚ it’s the easy half. The slow and repetitive work of physical therapy often starts the next day‚ and for an injury like a tear in an anterior cruciate ligament‚ it can take up to six months. Before
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student. Because she shared qualities I had and she was a successful student‚ I knew if I implemented her qualities in physical therapy school I too could be a professional. She pushed through challenges to achieve her goals‚ was excited to learn new information‚ and enjoyed helping patients through the rehabilitation process
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about myself‚ the more I think about my problems. The more I think about my problems‚ the more depressed I get.” Explain why your friend’s comment illustrates his need for cognitive therapy. What procedures would a cognitive therapist use to help your friend overcome his negative feelings? Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. This type of treatment is used to treat a wide range of
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Music therapy in care for dementia Dementia is an extremely common disease among the elderly‚ with 4 million Americans currently suffering from the Alzheimer’s type alone. Figures show that 3% of people between the ages of 65-74 suffer from the disease‚ rapidly increasing to 19% for the 75-84 age bracket‚ and as high as 47% for the over 85s. Therefore‚ it is easy to see why Dementia is such a large part of many people’s lives‚ whether they are suffering from the condition themselves‚ or have
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Presidential Address‚ Mr. Massey made the point that direct access was not a new issue in physical therapy (Massey‚ 2002). In fact‚ by 2002 “the battle” for direct access had already been going on for two decades (Massey‚ 2002). It was a battle that was fought state by state. Three decades later‚ the US Virgin Islands‚ the District of Columbia‚ and all 50 states allow direct access of physical therapy services as of January 1‚ 2015 (Direct Access at the State Level‚ 2015). Direct access removed state
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Outside Mullingar‚ a play by John Patrick Shanley‚ was performed at the Clarence Brown Theatre on February‚ 2016‚ and showcased a beautiful performance filled with romantic fears‚ dark comedy‚ and family rivalries. Director Kate Buckley’s vision of the play successfully came to life on stage through the stage design‚ lighting‚ staging‚ and acting. With the help of collaborators‚ all of those elements made the production come to life by showcasing a clear and believable story. Kate Buckley also stayed
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fascinating to watch the development of psychological theories over time. Overall‚ the theoretical orientation I found most convincing is cognitive-behavioral therapy‚ although I appreciate the warmth of the therapeutic alliance in nondirective approaches. Having an amateur interest in philosophy‚ I found the similarities between the therapies personalities and theories fascinating. Studying human motivation‚ development‚ and behavior is not a straightforward as medicine or physics; it is more directly
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Why Equine Assisted Therapy? Amy DeLuzio Columbia International University “The horse acts as the teacher and unlocks the client. The animal facilitates emotional breakthroughs‚ and the effect‚ therapists report‚ can be magical” (Hayley Sumner). Definition and Explanation of the Topic and Interest: Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT)‚ specifically‚ Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Learning is a type of therapy that is primarily solution-focused and client-centered. The heart of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Learning
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Evaluate the claim that Person-centered Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients. Introduction Person-centered therapy is just one of over more than 300 different types of psychotherapy treatments available to clients‚ illustrated by Holmes and Lindley (1989) as ranging from Active Analytical Psychotherapy to Zaraleya Psychoenergetic Technique. Over the years‚ these varying schools of thought have not always seen eye to eye with emphasis being placed on differences
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civilization. Music has grown to define a person’s values and become an aspect of culture. Such a force has led medical specialists to believe in music therapy as a treatment just like any other drug would be. As a result‚ the music therapeutic field of study has grown over the past decades with support from new findings from extended research. Music therapy should be one of the top treatments for common medical situations‚ such as cancer‚ and should be present in all hospitals. Music as communication
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