Physical exercises can be performed in various environments. For example, you can exercise in water and enjoy all the benefits that aquatic therapy offers. Some of the benefits of doing physical therapy in water are connected to its unique physical properties such as:
Buoyancy
Buoyancy is advantageous because it reduces the gravitational effect on your body. This is why you feel lighter in water as compared to land. Due to the buoyancy, less weight will be bearing down on your body, so you can start physical therapy early in your recovery.
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Losing your ability to hear can be a devastating problem for many people to experience. In addition to making it potentially unsafe to navigate your daily life, this problem can also make it difficult for you to carry on with your professional career and personal life. Fortunately, hearing aids can dramatically reduce the problems that are experienced from this type of hearing loss, but many people do not have much experience with these complex devices.
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Did you know that newborns could benefit greatly from seeing the chiropractor? You might think that this is not necessary since babies don't have back pain from lifting, exercising, or stress, but it is more than necessary for other reasons. Here are some reasons to take your newborn to the chiropractor.
1. Heal The Trauma From Birth
If your baby was born vaginally, they most likely had quite a traumatic experience.
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When your parent moves into a nursing home, you know that there might be some adjustment issues. One problem you probably did not consider is a bad roommate. If your parent is having problems with his or her roommate, here are some things you and your parent can do to alleviate the conflict.
Talk to the Roommate
One of the first steps you want to take is to talk directly to the roommate about the problem.
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Every parent has been there: stuck with the dilemma of whether or not to take a sick child to the doctor and how to handle it if you do. Your child's pediatrician is there to help you with all of your concerns regarding your child's health, but sometimes it's a tough judgment call to decide whether the doctor is needed. Visiting a children's clinic brings more than an insurance co-pay and time out of your busy schedule - it also means possible exposure to germs from other children in the waiting room.
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