| Few know physiatrits could help with pain
CHICAGO, Oct. 8 Only 1 percent of U.S. adults know the term "physiatrist," a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, a U.S. survey found.
However, 67 percent of those surveyed by L.C. Williams & Associates Research Group for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation said they could benefit from medical care provided by a physiatrist -- once the specialty was defined for them.
Physiatrists, or rehabilitation physicians, specialize in non-surgical management of a full range of conditions including low back, shoulder and neck pain, tendonitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, sports injuries, or more complex conditions such as spinal cord injuries, stroke and cardiac rehabilitation and traumatic brain injuries, using advanced diagnostic techniques and treatment options.
At Milford High, design class goes cutting edge
Decades ago, when he attended a high school shop class, Manny Snyderman used a wood lathe to make posts for a tabletop. Just a few weeks ago at Milford High School, the local architect helped a modern-day shop class design a house. To say the tools available to students have progressed is an understatement. "The days of drawing things by hand with ink on mylar is a throwback to antiquated means. Technology is where it's at," said Snyderman, president of a Milford architecture firm, Snyderman Associates Inc. "Schools need to make the transformation from wood-shop class to engineering and architecture classes." While high schools across the state struggle to fund up-to-date engineering programs and instruction to better prepare students for science and technology MCAS tests - required for those graduating in 2010 - Snyderman has donated dozens of hours to help launch Milford High's first class dedicated to highly ad vanced, computer-assisted design software.
Minimally invasive treatment for shoulder arthritis
Shoulder arthritis can significantly affect our lives. Routine activities -- activities we normally take for granted such as reaching and lifting can become limited because of pain. Essentially, all arm motion uses the shoulder to a certain degree. Recreational activities such as throwing or racquet sports place increase demands on the shoulder. Even a mild degree of arthritis can cause significant pain and disability when performing normal as well as recreational activities. The two most common shoulder disorders are shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff disease. The source of pain from shoulder arthritis originates from the loss of the "shock absorber" (cartilage) between the ball (humeral head) and the socket (glenoid). Therefore, arthritic pain develops as the bones of the shoulder joint come into contact during shoulder motion.
Broncos' Wiggins seeks do-over after Miami fiasco
It probably saved his career as he had a chance to heal and get better. He should thank the coaches and medical staff for looking out for his career. He also should thank them for letting him transfer. He could have gotten hurt out there playing football with the big boys. 5.) Finally the kid needed to transfer. I am glad for him that a school, even one like WMU, accepted him. At least, he will get to play intramural or whatever football they play up there and get a degree that may hold water somewhere. .
Incinerator sparks talk of legal action
Opponents against the siting of a waste incinerator in south Bucks may take legal action if plans to build a waste incinerator at the proposed Springfield Farm site in Beaconsfield go ahead. Residents of the south Bucks town have already pledged to donate £25,000 to pursue a judicial review, which could cost around £250,000. Andre de Marsac, owner of De Marsac The Jewellers in Burkes Court, said: "The way the consultation was put forward to Beaconsfield was when people were away on holiday. Only a third of the people in Beaconsfield have received the notification. Now a lot of people are aware and want to object to the site being at Springfield Farm. .
Flushing Them Out (52)
Daniela lives down the street from a drug dealer, not a safe environment for a young family. She knows the guy's name, his address and she's seen him do business. But she can't call the police — they might take her away. She's learned how to walk quietly, to stay in the shadows. The only place Daniela allows herself to go is her children's elementary school. She volunteers there six hours a day. She says it's her responsibility to be active in her children's education. But when she walks to school (she won't drive, ever) she makes sure to go with one of her few friend or her kids. "You can't walk alone because if you are walking alone and you get taken, who is going to tell your family you are gone?" she says. "When you walk, you walk fast and you walk quiet. You don't talk to nobody.
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