Rehabilitation is the process of restoration of lost capabilities or a treatment used to heal a person’s body. It helps individuals with physical, mental, cognitive or sensory disabilities to become self-sufficient and productive. Therapeutic rehabilitation programs are aimed at helping people with disabilities respond to social and personal challenges, plan careers and engage in meaningful employment. Therapeutic rehabilitation programs are highly individualized treatments consisting of therapeutic ...

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a technique in which mild electric currents are applied to some areas of the skin by a small power pack connected to two electrodes. It is also known as TENS and sometimes denoted as TNS. A passive, non-invasive, non-addictive modality with few side effects, TENS works to improve mobility, decrease pain perception and may be used to control acute and chronic pain. The method involves passage of a low-voltage electric current to electrodes pasted ...

Elder care and rehabilitation services are meant for the aged who live by themselves, are sick or handicapped, or cannot look after themselves properly. Rehabilitation refers to the gradual process of regaining a person's lost physical and mental capabilities. The rehabilitation centers for the elderly mainly aim at improving the life of these old individuals. Psychology has an important role to play in rehabilitation programs. The caregivers in rehab centers adopt a psychological approach ...

Spinal decompression therapy is a non surgical treatment for chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease, herniated disc or other deformities of the disc. This treatment is also adopted for pain in the neck, arms or legs and involves reducing the load to the spine. Spinal decompression therapy is otherwise called Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D). In the early days, major surgeries were the only relief for chronic lower back pain. Now we can avoid surgeries by making use ...

Auricular therapy is based on western and Chinese theories relating to the ear - that various points on the surface of ear (auricle) have connection with the central nervous system and corresponds to different anatomical parts of the body. By identifying these nerve endings in the external ear and stimulating them by massage and cauterization, it is possible to produce therapeutic effects on those parts of the body which are prone to diseases. This technique is now proved to produce immediate ...

Spinal decompression is a drug-free treatment available for curing certain types of neck and back pain. If you are tired of surgical processes, this technique can provide you with complete relief. The treatment requires no complicated and risky surgical process and is totally safe. The method was developed from years of research and is ideal for long term relief from pain. Until recently, patients with neck and back pain were usually given drugs with possible side-effects, referred to physical ...

Smoking is the main reason for numerous diseases affecting your respiratory system. It has become an addiction in the youth, and as a result chain smokers suffer from all kinds of health problems. Auricular therapy is an ideal treatment option for those who wish to quit smoking. You can quit smoking with auricular therapy because it is not a treatment technique focused on the psychological or other aspects of the individual, but more with the reduction of your body’s desire for nicotine. It ...

Pediatric physical therapy services are meant for treating congenital disorders, non congenital disorders and even developmental delays of children. Pediatric physical therapy is helpful in detecting the health problems of children in the earlier stages itself. Pediatric physical therapists are specialized in diagnosing, treating and managing infants and children having developmental, congenital, skeletal, and neuromuscular diseases. Physical therapy treatment focuses mainly on improving coordination ...