2015

3 Lifestyle Changes To Help You Manage Your Chronic Pain Better

Whether you have an old injury, back pain or suffer with muscle aches from fibromyalgia or another health condition, chronic pain is uncomfortable. What’s more, it can lead to feelings of depression and hopelessness. That’s why it is so important that you are able to manage your pain. You may be taking pain medication, but for even more relief, there are lifestyle changes you can make to make your pain more bearable.…

Physical And Occupational Therapy For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Many children who are on the autism spectrum have difficulty sorting through and interpreting all of the data their senses are sending them, which can make fine motor skills difficult. In addition, the social difficulties that autism presents mean children on the spectrum may spend less time developing their motor skills through play with classmates and other children. For these reasons, occupational and physical therapists can play an important role in supporting the growth and development of children with autism.…

3 Ways Hospitals Use X-Rays Safely

People can get nervous when doctors need to use an x-ray machine in order to diagnose a broken bone or some other part of their body. Any x-ray technician will know exactly how to keep a patient safe and make sure that no negative effects of the x-rays will occur. There are three main safety concerns that each x-ray technician deals with and would be able to explain to you. Talk to your x-ray technician before your procedure in order to make sure that you feel safe.…