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Benefits of Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the most common problems that people suffer from. It can either be caused by a traumatic injury (whiplash associated disorder-WAD) or non-traumatic onset such as in office workers [1].
Fortunately, La Clinica offers a secure and efficient remedy for neck discomfort through physical therapy, diminishing the necessity for surgical intervention. Here are some benefits of physical therapy for chronic neck pain:
1. Reduces Pain and Stiffness
Neck pain is caused by many things, including muscle strain or whiplash, and conditions such as spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease. Physiotherapy reduces discomfort by improving the movement of the vertebrae in the neck, increasing strength, and improving the flexibility of muscles that support the neck and spine.
The therapist will instruct you to perform exercises and stretches that improve neck movement. If an exercise is uncomfortable or increases your neck pain, stop doing it and ask the therapist for a different exercise.
In addition to physical therapy, the therapist may also recommend heat or cold, massage, or electrical stimulation using a TENS device that sends low-voltage pulses to the neck tissues to reduce pain and stiffness. These devices interrupt nerve signals to the brain that are responsible for generating pain.
2. Improves Posture
Neck pain is often caused by poor posture, and a physical therapist can teach …
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Boise Concrete Blueprint: Identifying and Addressing Issues
In a city like Boise, it’s not uncommon to see construction sites dotting the landscape. But a project that aims to reduce disruption to daily life in downtown is getting attention.
The project involves a review of the city’s zoning code. Currently, there are 20 classifications that sit in five buckets: open land, residential, commercial, industrial and specialty zones for healthcare, Boise State University and pedestrian commercial.
1. Physical Characteristics
The city’s Comprehensive Plan lays out a vision for the future of Boise. It breaks the city into geographic planning areas with policy guidance for each area. The plan also contains a future land use map that shows where the city expects development to occur over time.
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The new zoning code reworks the city’s current set of rules, first adopted in 1966 and changed bit by bit over the years. It consolidates the current twenty classifications into three main buckets: residential, commercial and a new-to-the-code ‘pedestrian commercial’ zone. The open land, industrial and specialty zones stay intact, but many of the formerly residential areas now allow some commercial uses and vice versa.
Keane says the code may make it easier – and less expensive – for developers to build the types of projects he cites, …
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7 Ways for Teaching Good Manners
LLUXXALL highlights the benefits of etiquette classes, teaching kids to consider others, fostering respect, and appreciation for a positive impact.
Children learn by watching their parents and others around them. They also learn from books and videos.
Teachers can incorporate these resources in the classroom when teaching manners. They include a class discussion page, student participation sticks and behavior basics interactive notebook pages.
1. Make it a game
Good manners aren’t just important for children they can be a lot of fun, too! Making learning polite behaviour seem less like a chore is the key to keeping it engaging for kids.
One way to do this is by turning them into a game. This game uses dice to get around the board and requires kids to move forward if they say please or thank you. When they roll the dice and go backwards, it is a sign that they have bad manners.
Another fun way to make manners into a game is by giving children sequins to pin when they receive and give compliments. This can be a great way to promote positive self-esteem.
2. Make it a reward
Good manners help kids feel appreciated and respected, which is an important part of having healthy self-esteem. It may take months of consistent reinforcement to teach a child to say “please” …
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What are the Best Material to used to Polish Teeth?
Dental hygienists need to understand the science of tribology, which is the interaction between surfaces. Polishing procedures involve friction and wear between an abrasive agent and the tooth structure or restoration.
The type of abrasive agent, the amount applied and polishing technique impact the rate of abrasion. Dry agents, such as pumice, produce more abrasion than slurry abrasives. Cosmedent dental composite polishing technique for a gleaming smile and expertly polished teeth. Elevate your oral care skills today!
Pumice
Pumice is a silica-like volcanic glass that is used to polish enamel, gold and amalgam restorations, and acrylic denture base. It is also the abrasive agent in heavy-duty hand cleaners such as “Lava soap” and in the traditional “pumice stone.”
It provides moderate to coarse abrasion and leaves scratches less than 0.5 mcm in diameter. Fine abrasives such as aluminum silicate (Micro-Polish) and perlite (Young Dental’s D-Lish and Vera) have similar characteristics, but crush more easily and leave fewer scratches.
Remineralizing agents include a bioactive glass called NovaMin (Dentsply Nupro) and a calcium phosphate formula such as NovaFluor (Preventech’s Nada). They are added to reduce tooth sensitivity, stimulate saliva production, and increase pH.
Calcium Carbonate
In the food industry, CaCO3 is used to deacidify wine (to make it more drinkable). It is also an ingredient of some chewing gums, breadstuffs and crisps.…
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Managing Tree Pests in Idaho
The Gem State boasts up to 72 different precious stones and minerals, as well as pests that threaten tree health. Wood-boring insects may cause hidden damage that’s hard to detect.
Boise tree service can destroy birch trees by burrowing into water-conducting tissues below their bark, leaving behind D-shaped exit holes in their bark and wilted sections of crown. A serious infestation will show itself through D-shaped exit holes or crown wilting.
Flies
Though the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has received much media coverage recently, Idaho still hosts native ash borers and other tree-boring insects that feed off of Idaho trees. You might detect sawdust or gold-colored crumbly debris around trees by checking crevices of bark or branches, or on the ground around trees for signs of activity from these bugs.
Idaho trees are susceptible to the attack of tiny sap-sucking insects known as tree sap suckers that feed off tree sap insides, weakening them and making them susceptible to disease and insect damage. Severely infested plants appear as though covered with stringy popcorn-like threads, and may ultimately die out completely.
These defoliators pose both national and local problems, with Idaho’s native Douglas-fir tussock moth being responsible for 15% of forest defoliation nationwide. Eating lush green needles that give Idaho forests their beauty, they leave trees vulnerable to other pests and …
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5 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Back pain can be caused by many things. Physical therapy can help treat the pain and prevent it from returning.
PT treatment here may include manual therapy (spinal manipulation), massage, ice and heat treatments and electrical stimulation to reduce inflammation. Exercises are also recommended to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility.
1. Reduced Pain
Back pain can range from a mild, dull ache to a sharp, burning sensation. It can affect the muscles, spinal ligaments, and tendons that support and move your back. One wrong lift or sudden movement can strain these structures and lead to pain.
Physical therapy reduces pain by decreasing muscle spasms, improving the strength of the supporting structures of your spine and increasing flexibility. A therapist can also teach you how to sit, stand and move correctly to decrease your risk of future injuries.
Before starting your physical therapy your doctor will perform a medical exam and may recommend X-rays or an MRI to determine the cause of your pain. Your therapist can then provide treatment that will help you recover more quickly and improve your quality of life.
2. Improved Mobility
In addition to pain reduction, physical therapists help you increase the range of motion in your back and neck. Exercises, manual therapy techniques and ice/heat applications will all help you move more freely, with less …
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