UNIT 212. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MANAGE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT UNIT 212. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MANAGE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT 212.1 UNDESTAND APPROACHES TO MANAGING PAIN AND DISCOMFORD 1. explain the importance of a holistic approach to managing pain and discomfort It is important that we take into consideration‚ areas other than physical pain and have a holistic approach. Pain is whatever the person who is suffering it feels it to be. Physical pain can be experienced as a result of disease
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the best alternative medicine for dogs. There are many different alternative medicine modalities about and you need to do a bit of research to decide what is most appropriate. There’s homeopathy‚ reiki‚ naturopathy‚ Chinese medicine‚ osteopathy‚ chiropractic‚ flower
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Gonstead. This is where the chiropractor takes x-rays of your spine and uses that to pinpoint the problem area. This is often the safest practice and is used on children‚ pregnant women and the elderly. The Diversified technique is taught in many chiropractic institutions. It is used to treat a variety of issues you may be experiencing from herniated disks to carpal tunnel. When the chiropractor uses such methods‚ it usually results in a loud popping sound‚ a restored joint or an improved neurologic
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acupuncture‚ allied with attention to such factors as diet and emotional stability‚ which can affect a person’s wellbeing. Alternative medicine is defined as a variety of therapeutic or preventive health care practices‚ such as homeopathy‚ naturopathy‚ chiropractic‚ and herbal medicine‚ that do not follow generally accepted medical methods and may not have a scientific explanation for their effectiveness. Lastly integrative medicine is defined as he combination of practices and methods of alternative medicine
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Jay Shoates Lit-100 Professor Schnog 11/30/12 Research Paper: Generational Food War For many years the Baby Boomer Generation (1946-1964) was seen as the largest‚ most influential generation in American history. Now in 2012‚ as this massive generation begins to enter into their retirement years‚ their influence on the economy and society is starting to fade. Beginning to step into their place is the next massive generation‚ the Millennials (1982-2001). These two "Mega Generations" have
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SWOT Analysis for Seneca Falls This SWOT analysis provides a summary of the primary strengths of Seneca Falls‚ New York as a location of business‚ outlining the various opportunities for economic growth‚ as well as the issues that might shape or impede those opportunities. The strengths include all of the available and valuable assets‚ which can be improved on or preserved. The weaknesses are ideally the short terms drawbacks and challenges that should be addressed to prevent potential long term
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A Paradigm Shift to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Over the last century‚ religion‚ spirituality‚ and science have all played a major role in health care‚ although they have never been integrated with traditional medical science in the United States. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a set of medical and health care systems‚ practices‚ and products that are not part or integrated as part of Western medicine which is the dominant health care system in the United States. Religion
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core of approach. We tend to think the message of movement system would unite and bring the profession of physical therapy closer together. However‚ the fields of physical therapy are still very young‚ and other healthcare professionals such as chiropractic and personal training might not share the concept within the movement system‚ thus causing conflict of interest when it comes to treating a patient. Just as APTA provided a statement in 2013‚ where physical therapy professionals focus on “transforming
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Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and multiple tender points. "Tender points" refers to tenderness that occurs in precise‚ localized areas‚ particularly in the neck‚ spine‚ shoulders‚ and hips. People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances‚ morning stiffness‚ irritable bowel syndrome‚ anxiety‚ and other symptoms. Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 million Americans. It primarily occurs in women of childbearing
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"Insomnia is the inability to obtain adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be with falling asleep‚ remaining asleep‚ or both" ("Insomnia Encyclopedia"). Sleeping is a major point in physically and mentally restoring yourself for the tasks ahead. Most people say that about eight hours of sleep is an adequate amount‚ however it differs from person to person depending on their sex‚ age‚ and health conditions. An estimated one-third of the population suffers from some form of insomnia
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