always say‚” It’s all fun and game until someone gets hurt.” Exercising may seem like a harmless activity but actually there are lots of risks of injury out there. Walking results in way fewer injuries than running. Walking injuries include: shin splints‚ over striding‚ high heel‚ and over-pronation. Walking injuries can be severe; on the other hand running injuries are more likely to be more
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Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia and connects the heel bone to the toes‚ creating the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain (heel spurs). It occurs especially among athletes and is caused by the continuous repetition of excessive overload at breech. As we age‚ the plantar fascia loses elasticity and no longer able to grow well. The fat pad on the heel and tapers cannot
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What is first aid? First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert‚ but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases‚ potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal
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People say first impressions are lasting impressions. Some people notice a person’s eyes when they meet someone new‚ others notice their smile. Many Americans are hesitant to smile or show their teeth‚ this is where orthodontics can make a difference. There are many ways to fix your oral cavity problems. The purpose of this essay is to show how orthodontic treatment began‚ how it works‚ how much it is and why you need orthodontic appliances. It was not until the 1800’s‚ when people started becoming
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Invertebrate Endocrinology Overview of the Endocrine System * System of ductless glands that secrete hormones * Hormones are “messenger molecules” * Circulate in the blood * Act on distant target cells * Target cells respond to the hormones for which they have receptors * The effects are dependent on the programmed response of the target cells * Hormones are just molecular triggers * Basic categories of hormones * Amino acid based: modified amino acids (or amines)
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was taken by ambulance. Fractures were ruled out; however she was placed in a splint and was instructed to follow up with a specialist. On 10-28-15 she presented to my office. She had pain‚ tenderness‚ and swelling of her right wrist including severe ecchymosis all consistent with an acute injury. X-rays were taken; this was consistent with scapholunate ligament Injury. An MRI was ordered and she was placed in a splint which she was to keep in place until her follow up. On follow up her symptoms
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Safe Dance Practices Dance is an art form in which the body is the instrument of expression. When it comes to seeking movement perfection‚ no physical endeavour can compare with dance. Arnheim‚ 1991 p. 3 A recent study by medical researchers‚ of over sixty different athletic activities‚ ranked ballet second to only football in terms of physical‚ mental and environmental demands. Today’s teacher of dance has an integral role to play in both creating a safe environment for dance education to take
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Today I had my mom as my patient. I was very happy to have her as my patient because she was very understandable about having her with me all day‚ and not cleaning her teeth. She has high blood pressure and takes Metoprorol 50 mg one table a day‚ to maintain a normal blood pressure. She had breakfast and took her medication prior to the appointment‚ and her BP reading was 130/81‚ pulse 54 beats per minute‚ and respiration was 20. Her pulse was 54 and the normal values are 60 to 100‚ but taking
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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome Head & Neck March 20‚ 2012 Temporomandibular joint also known as TMJ is a disorder of what is referred to as the chewing bones‚ a ball and socket joint that is positioned in front of either ear. Torabi (2012)‚” The exact cause of temporomandibular joint disorder is still unknown although a number of factors do contribute to its onset‚ namely: poor relation of the upper‚ and lower jaws‚ crooked teeth‚ tooth grinding‚ bad or poor bite‚ poor posture‚ and
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bandage DO’S AND DON’T S IN BANDAGING DO’S -discard a dressing and use a fresh one if it slips over the victim’s skin -use dressing that is large enough to extend at least one inch and beyond the degree of wound -if the bandage is over a joint‚ splint and make a bulky dressing so the joint remains immobilized -use a sterile or clean material -bandage should be securely tied or fastened -place body part to be bandaged in the position in which it is to be kept DON’T S -do not use dressing
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