Archive for the 'Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy' Category


Outcomes Improved By Early Mobilization Of Patients In ICU

Aside from the obvious and immediate health problems that patients undergoing mechanical ventilation face, those who recover often do so with profound loss of strength and mobility that can impair their daily functioning and even lead to increased risk of morbidity and mortality down the line.
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Back Pain Solution For NHS - Economic Report Finds Alexander Technique Lessons Are Cost Effective For NHS, UK

An economic evaluation published in the BMJ has concluded that Alexander Technique lessons are an effective and cost-effective option for the NHS[1]. The evaluation found that a series of six Alexander Technique lessons followed by an exercise prescription is more than 85% likely to be a cost effective option for primary care providers treating patients with chronic non-specific low-back pain.
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