If you have a lung disease such as emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary rehab could help you breathe easier. During rehab, a team of doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists will teach you exercises to improve your...
Every year, millions of Americans develop chronic wounds, or wounds that the body can't heal well on its own devices, according to the Ohio State University Medical Center. Fortunately, a rehab program can help treat your wound and provide you...
Outpatient cardiac rehab helps individuals recovering from a heart condition or cardiac surgery. These comprehensive programs reduce their mortality rates and increase positive outcomes. Each outpatient cardiac rehab plan is personalized to meet...
The hamstring is one of the largest and most powerful muscles in the body. It is essential to lower body function and is used when standing, walking or running. But because of the constant and high amounts of stress placed on the hamstring, injury...
Drug and alcohol addiction is a widespread problem considered by most medical professionals to be a chronic illness. As such, there are no quick and easy treatments. The best rehab facilities view abstinence as an ongoing process and provide a...
It's vital that you take proper care in rehabilitating your knee after injury, especially if you want to regain the normal strength and flexibility of the tissues surrounding your joints. Your knees support much of your body weight and absorb the...
If you sustain an injury to your knee or require surgery to return your knee to proper function, you will need to exercise and strengthen the muscles around your knee to regain full use and range of motion. The length of time needed to...
Drug rehabilitation is the most comprehensive method of treating addiction to drugs. Drug rehab usually employs more than one mode of treatment in empowering the drug-addicted individual to overcome his addiction. In the United States, the...
People who need help in overcoming their addiction to alcohol will use alcohol rehab to go through detox, counseling and follow-up treatment. They might be treated for physical and psychological dependence on alcohol. The recovery process often...
A sprained ankle is one of the most common sports injuries -- and it can be frustrating to heal, often requiring several weeks of rest and inactivity before returning to the playing field. The H.E.M. Ankle Rehab System attempts to drastically...
Millions of people sustain head injuries every year, but most are minor and require no special treatment because the skull is so protective, according to the University of Maryland Medical Clinic. But patients who suffer severe head injuries may...
You may need to enter a cardiac rehab program if you have recently had a heart attack or undergone heart surgery. A carefully constructed cardiac rehab regimen will help reduce uncomfortable symptoms, reduce the chance that you will experience...
Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot utilize insulin properly or cannot make enough insulin to break down sugar. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps convert sugar into energy. People with diabetes cannot process...
Orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists often see patients with knee injuries. Knee injuries can include damage to the patella, meniscus, or knee ligaments, like the ACL , or anterior cruciate ligament and MCL, or medial collateral ligament....
Two main muscles form the calves in the backs of the lower legs, the large gastrocnemius and the smaller soleus muscle that attaches just below the knee. Both muscles run through the Achilles tendon to the heel and are subject to muscle strain...
After you have a heart attack, your rehabilitation usually is conducted in phases, starting in the hospital shortly after surgery. Once you've been stabilized after surgery or after any other procedure, you'll be encouraged to follow through with...
Cardiac rehab provides heart patients a safe and encouraging environment in which to begin the journey toward better health following a cardiac event, such as a heart attack. Cardiac rehabilitation addresses the physical and psychosocial needs of...
Addiction is described as a compulsive physiological need of habit forming substances such as cocaine, alcohol, pills and many other illicit drugs. Drug rehabs can be very effective and beneficial to the addict looking to overcome these addictions...
Inpatient rehab exercises are done within the confines of a hospital or other medically oriented establishment. A typical inpatient rehab program consists of intensive and coordinated active therapy five to six days weekly. Exercises serve the...
If you are a teenage gymnast, you might know about spondylolysis, a stress fracture of one of the vertebrae that make up your spinal column. Spondylolysis is a condition associated with sports that overstretch and hyperextend the spine, something...
More than 23 million people in the United States are drug or alcohol addicts, reports the University of Texas. In Texas alone, more than 50,000 people entered drug and alcohol treatment centers in 2003. Drug use increases the incidence of crimes...
If you or a loved one are contemplating inpatient rehab treatment for physical or behavioral health, you will be considered a resident at the facility you and your health care provider choose. Your doctor will order your admission, and nurses at...
Because the feet and ankles support the entire weight of the body, the likelihood of sustaining an injury are great. With so many bones in the feet, a fracture can affect a patient in a number of ways. For this reason, treatment for an ankle...
People abuse several different kinds of drugs. Some include over-the-counter drugs and items such as cough medicines containing dextromethorphan, and aerosol cans containing amyl nitrite and ephedrine. Prescription drugs such as oxycontin,...
The tricep is a powerful muscle that is engaged when you push your hands away from your body. Because of the continual use and stress placed the tricep, injuries occur often. Tricep injuries result from taxing the muscle with repetitive movements,...
Rehabbing an old or discarded bike is a doable project that can change an old rusted bike into a beautiful antique. To save money, try to refurbish the stock bike components as opposed to replacing them entirely. You can remove rust from the...
A tear in your hamstring is a serious injury. Because the hamstring is so vital to everyday routines, including walking, a tear can render the muscle completely useless. Tears in the hamstring often require extreme courses of action to heal them...
An injury can cause decreased endurance, flexibility, strength and power. Exercise, therefore, is an essential component of the rehabilitation process for any injury. Consult a physical therapist to develop an injury-specific rehab program and...
A stroke is a serious and life-threatening occurrence in which blood is prevented from reaching the brain. It can cause severe damage to a patient's physical and mental capabilities. Fortunately, proper rehabilitation can help restore cognitive,...
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