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Rehab Therapy Causes Increase in Gray Matter | general

A new rehabilitation therapy produces changes in the structure of the brain, the first evidence of actual brain remodeling resulting from a rehabilitation therapy.

Big Boys Don't Starve : The changing face of eating disorder | general

AOTA Conference Recap | occupational therapy

A Stroke of Genius: New research for stroke therapy | general

Depression Does Increase in Early Alzheimer’s Disease | general

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:: 05.09.08	Working with Seniors \| Michael Holt New Page 1 Working with Seniors, Every Thursday I teach a class at the senior center in Santa Clarita about taking control of your life again. It took me over a year to get this class going and the...
:: 05.06.08	"Kudos to Bob Stott - for his enlightening feature article on BDDs \| Body Dysmorphic Disorders in Men Michael Ellner "Kudos to Bob Stott - for his enlightening feature article on body dysmorphic disorders in men Of course, it is very difficult to see what you are not looking for when you are focused on something else. But, hey, don't take my word for it -- Take the Awareness Test...
:: 04.29.08	When Increasing Pain Can Reduce Pain \| Hypnosis James Duncan As wellness practitioners, many times in the course of our work we encounter a client who has endured pain that just doesn't seem to respond to any therapeutic approach. A very simple Hypnotic technique can teach them that they have the ability to control the intensity of the sensation. The...
:: 04.19.08	Reduction in insurance payments \| Being a PT clinic owner Steve Young Every year I notice the decreasing payments from health insurance companies. Yet, their stock prices continue to rise. They are making more money and independently owned physical therapy practices make less. I started a practice because I wanted to do things my way (the right way of course). I didn't...
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05.09.08

What Influences Low-Birth-Weight Infants’ Likelihood of Survival | pediatric therapy
Journal Watch
A new study provides new insights and a new assessment tool to help parents and doctors decide on an appropriate course of treatment for preterm births, based on the child’s estimated probability of survival and disability.

05.08.08

Music Therapy Helps Addicts Get Lives on Song | music therapy
In the News
Recovering addicts in Glasgow, Scotland have turned their nightmare experiences of living with drug and alcohol abuse into songs.

05.07.08

Obesity Worsens Impact of Asthma | respiratory therapy
Journal Watch
Obesity can worsen the impact of asthma and may also mask its severity in standard tests, according to researchers in New Zealand, who studied lung function in asthmatic women with a range of body mass indexes.

05.07.08

Sensory Treatment Yields Promising Results for Children with Autism | occupational therapy
In the News
A new study shows that children with autistic spectrum disorders who underwent sensory-integration therapy exhibited fewer autistic mannerisms than children who received standard treatments. Learn how this study may have strong implications for the occupational therapy community.

05.06.08

New Research on Hearing Health Revealed | speech therapy
Journal Watch
Three studies reveal substantial new findings in several areas of hearing health, including research that indicates that patients with profound hearing loss benefit substantially from having cochlear implants placed in both ears, rather than one, as is the common practice.

05.06.08

Pitching Mound Height Affects Throwing Motion, Injury Risk | physical therapy
In the News
A study involving several Major League Baseball pitchers indicates that the height of the pitcher’s mound can affect the athlete’s throwing arm motion, which may lead to potential injuries because of stress on the shoulder and elbow.

05.05.08

Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women Linked to Stroke | nursing
Journal Watch
Postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy appear to have an increased risk of stroke regardless of when they started treatment, according to a recent report.

05.05.08

Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors | nutrition therapy
In the News
Tart cherries may have more than just good taste going for them, according to new animal research. Learn how rats that received whole tart cherry powder mixed into a high-fat diet showcased lower levels of cholesterol and body fat.

05.02.08

Surgery Improves Quality of Life for Children with Sleep Apnea | pediatric therapy
Journal Watch
For children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can provide dramatic relief and is successful in solving sleep problems in most cases, a new study finds.

05.01.08

Music Has Its Own Geometry | music therapy
Journal Watch
The connection between music and mathematics has fascinated scholars for centuries. Now, three music professors have devised a new way of analyzing and categorizing music that takes advantage of the deep, complex mathematics they see enmeshed in its very fabric.

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AOTA 2008 Conference Recap
Check out a Webcast with Henry Hoffman, MS, OTR/L, President of Saebo Inc., as he demonstrates the SaeboReach device, which offers great promise for stroke and other brain-injured patients.

AOTA 2008 Conference Recap
View an exclusive Webcast with David Schmiesing, the regional vice president of Med Travelers, discussing how his organization is connecting allied health professionals with some of the top jobs in the nation.

AOTA 2008 Conference Recap
View a Webcast with David Dubats, the CEO of Second Step Inc., discussing how his company's innovative technology is helping injured patients walk again.

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