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General Rules for the first-aid treatment of an unconscious patient:

• Place the patient on his side with his head turned so that vomit can run out of his mouth.
• Make a quick survey to exclude arrested breathing or severe bleeding. These conditions must be given priority of treatment.
• Loosen all clothing and let him have plenty of fresh air.
• Remove spectacles or dentures. If his breathing is difficult, instruct an assistant to place his thumbs behind the angles of the jaw and draw the jaw forward; this will keep the tongue from falling back and blocking the air passage.
• Do not move him, unless he is lying in a place of danger, until you have completed first aid.
• Keep him warm with the aid of blankets, including one underneath him.
• Do not give him anything by mouth until he regains consciousness.
• Keep him under continuous observation. If he is restless he should be gently restrained.
• Remember that the unconscious patient does not feel pain.
• Remember that with a severe injury associated with much loss of blood unconsciousness may be due to shock.
• Remember that with a head injury unconsciousness may be due to concussion or compression of the brain.
  

The most dangerous sport widely played in Australia and New Zealand is rugby. Rugby League and Rugby Union have higher rates than Australian Rules, with a greater number of broken bones and face injuries are fewer, less serious and usually affect the legs.
In cricket and hockey, a major cause of injury is the hard ball hitting a player on the head. In squash, tennis, badminton and athletics, pulled muscles and sprains are the most common injuries, but eye injuries are also common injuries, but eye injuries are also common in squash.
The following are the sports which provide the greatest number of injured players for treatment at a leading Australian Sports of Medicine. The figures are the percentage of the total number of injuries treated over one year.

Rugby League: 26.46%
Rugby Union: 14.85%
Soccer: 14.03%
Tennis: 5.99%
Athletics: 4.58%
Squash: 4.03%
Basketball: 3.71%
Golf: 2.52%
Australian Rules: 2.03%
Cricket: 1.95%
Ballet: 1.40%
Swimming: 1.35%
Hockey: 1.33%
Skiing: 1.19%
Water skiing: 1.17%
Baseball: 1.12%

MKSOL Sports REHABILITATION

(1) Reduction of the fracture and restoration of the normal alignment of the bone or bones. With a simple fracture of a finger this may not be difficult, because it is easy to feel the bone throughout its length. A fracture of the thigh bone presents a different problem, because the bone is deeply embedded in powerful muscles held in spasm and the two ends of the bone may overlap. Since you cannot give the patient a general anaesthetic, the best you can hope to do is so immobilize the limb and prevent the jagged ends of the bone from doing further damage to the tissues.

(2) Fixation of the fracture,, whether reduced or not, in splints so as to immobilize it, care being taken that the lower fragment is kept in correct alignment and not twisted - for it is, even though the fracture may have been reduced, much disability will result.

(3) Treatment of any wounds that may be present. Bandaging of the splints should be so done as to enable the necessary (perhaps daily) attention to be given to the wound without the splint having to be removed.

(4) Relief of Pain. After a splint is put on there may be considerable swelling of the part, which will cause pain by interfering with the blood supply. Tell the patient to let you know about any pain and watch the extremities for swelling, blueness, pallor, or numbness. If any of these signs is present, loosen the bandages. (As the swelling decreases, it may be necessary to tighten the bandages.)

Choking may be caused by a foreign body blocking or partly blocking the windpipe and is frequently described by the victim in some such terms as: "the food has gone down the wrong way". Artificial teeth and fish bones a re sometimes to blame.

TREATMENT: The patient is distressed and at times hysterical. He should be made to lean forward and should be thumped several times between the shoulder blades. If this fails, he should be told to sit up leaning well forward and you should then pass your finger to the back of his throat and endeavour to hook up the offending object. If this too fails. seek medical aid.

Dislocation of the lower jaw may be caused by a blow on the point of the jaw when the mouth is open, or by yawning, laughing, or dental extractions. The history is usually clear, and there is obvious deformity of the face and inability to close the mouth, from which saliva dribbles away. The head of the bone can be felt on the surface of the cheek, slightly in front of its normal position. The chin is prominent and the lower teeth protrude in front of the upper. Dislocation is usually on one side only, though it may be on both.


TREATMENT:
1. Pad your thumbs well with strips of lint and insert them into the patient's mouth over his back teeth.
2. Exert steady pressure downwards to depress the angle of the jaw, at the same time raising the chin with your fingers outside the mouth. The head of the bone slips back into position with a snap, hence the need to protect your thumbs.
3. After reduction take care to prevent the recurrence. Do not give solid food for a week.

Recurrent dislocations are not uncommon. People to whom this has happened on a number of occasions often know how to put the bone back into place without assistance.

For some babies and toddlers (and their parents!), pacifiers are essential and even recommended. For babies with significant oral motor issues, learning to suck a pacifier and keep it in their mouths is a milestone. For cranky babies and toddlers with sensory integration differences, using a pacifier to soothe is the only thing that helps them calm. Continue>

Physical Signs
> glazed or red eyes, dilated pupils, blurred vision
> drowsiness or insomnia
> a constantly runny nose
> sweating, dizziness, nausea and vomiting
> lack of appetite
> lack of muscle coordination
> decreased powers of concentration
> track marks on their arms or burns on their hands

Emotional Signs
> restlessness, nervousness and irritability
> anxiety and depression
> lack of enthusiasm or interest
> abrupt changes in personality

Behavioral Signs
> money disappearing inexplicably
> their circle of friends changes
> irresponsible acts
> no interest in personal hygiene
> absences from the work place or center of studies

Other Signs
> Blood stains on the sleeves of their clothes
> Burns on the bed clothes or clothes
> Spoons, lemon rind, pieces of cellophane, syringes, etc. in their bedroom
> Valuable objects disappear.

Patients suffering from cardiac insufficiency (heart failure) or circulatory disorders, very common in people with rheumatism, are in danger of collapsing if they take a full hot bath. This is due to the generalized peripheral vasoldilation produced and the increase in hydrostatic pressure on the thorax.

Both these effects of the full hot baths decrease the flow of blood towards the heart and the amount of air in the lungs, which may be counter - productive in the case of people with heart problems.

MKSol: Physical Therapy Weekly Health Report

Users who inject steroids are exposed to the same risks as addicts of other drugs that are administered in the same way: hepatitis and AIDS.

Regardless of the way in which they are used, anabolic steroids can produce:

In MEN:
- a reduction in the size of the testicles,
- a lower sperm count,
- infertility,
- baldness,
- enlargement of the male breast tissue.



In WOMEN:
- facial hair,
- changes to or cessation of the menstrual cycle,
- enlargement of the clitoris,
- deepening of the voice.


In ADOLESCENTS:
- a premature stop in growth,
- accelerated changes during puberty.

Breakfast:

- Vegetable milk with muesli or with a puree made from wholegrain cereals.
- Six or eight prunes left to soak overnight.
- One unpeeled, preferably organic apple ( wash well ).
- A cup of herbal tea with a spoonful of sugar.

Lunch:

- Salad of beetroot, grated carrot and lettuce, or raw apples, chew well.
- Mixed vegetables with a little wholegrain rice or pasta.
- Fresh fruit and nuts (chew well).
- One or two pieces of wholegrain, dextrinated toast.

Supper:

- Yogurt mixed with wholegrain cereal oats.
- Fresh fruit and prunes or dried figs left to soak overnight.

Before going to bed:

- Two teaspoonfuls of wheatgerm with a little water or a herbal tea (during the first week, linseed can also be added if necessary).

1- Shower





2- Dry Yourself





3- Hot Footbath





1st session in the Sauna
4- Warm-up 8-12 minutes




5- Sitting Down relaxed




6- Lying Down




7- Sitting Upright for 2 minutes





8- Cool Down (8-12 minutes)





9- Fresh Air (Exercise)




10- Cold Water Jet

11- Cold Shower

12- Cold Full Bath




13- Hot Footbath

14- Rest

15- Cold Water Jet

16- Massage





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17- 2nd Session in the sauna
Warm-up 8 -12 minutes

18- Sitting Down Relaxed

19- Lying Down

20- Cool Down

21- Sunbathing




22- (15 minutes Relax)

23- Juice to satisfy thirst






"These applications are alternative, you can choose whichever one suits you better,and the temperature can be adjusted to each individual."

The application of cold water produces a greater stimulation of the skin and a more intense reaction of the body. There are two well-defined stages.

1- The first stage is a direct, local response to the application. When exposed to cold the blood vessels in the skin contract, reducing the flow of blood through the skin.


2- The second stage is a general, reflex-type action, which consists of reactive vasodilation (dilation of blood vessels), which increases the flow of blood through the skin, giving it a reddish appearance.

In hydrotherapy treatments it is important to always favor this second, reactive phase by:

> Covering up in bed as soon as the application has finished,
> Taking physical exercise, or
> Applying friction to the skin.

"Never apply cold water to a cold body"

(Based on Research)

Normal BP expressed in mm of mercury (Hg)

Age BP

15 years old 110 / 80 mmHg

16 - 30 y.o. 120 / 80 mmHg

31 - 40 y.o. 125 / 85 mmHg

41 - 50 y.o. 130 / 90 mmHg

50 - 60 y.o. 135 / 95 mmHg

Over the age of 60 140 / 95 mmHg

Rest, emotional change and exercise may alter blood pressure temporarily.

Some people who tend to suffer from either high or low pressure constantly, and in this case the body may be undergoing a pathological process that needs to be diagnosed and perhaps treated by a doctor.

The heart pumps blood to the whole body through the arteries, pressurizing the artery walls and exerting a tension that is known as blood pressure.

Positive Mental Attitude


Avoiding Toxic Substances


Diet


Rest


Physical Exercise


Air


Sun







Water And Earth

Weather Can Heal:

The climate influences our health more han you would initially think, as some types of climate directly affect- positively or negatively- certain diseases.

Thus it is a good idea to know the different types of climate so that we can make the most of their healing effect on specific diseases and disorders and, above all, benefit from their preventive effects.

- Humidity has a negative effect on certain disorders such as rheumatism,
while it can be very beneficial for others, for example, allergic asthma..

- All mothers know that when they take their child out in the buggy for some fresh air, after the initial excitement, he tends to nod off quickly. This is because the first effect of the wind is stimulating, even exciting, but then later becomes tiring.

- The forest climate is a magnificent sedative for the nervous system, and also improves respiratory functions.

- The maritime climate promotes an increase in weight and height of children and young people who are still growing, above all when accompanied by appropriate physical exercise, especially swimming.

Walking, swimming, cycling, rowing, cross country skiing are the exercises that provide the greatest benefit to the heart & circulation, both in terms of prevention and treatment. This requires a mild, constant effort.

While walking, the blood flow returning to the heart increases as the veins of lower limbs contract, and this leads to a series of benefits:

- it helps stabilize the heartbeat, preveting arrhythmia.
- it protects against arteriosclerosis.
- It helps to prevent heart attacks and angina. Indeed, under medical supervision, it is an essential exercise for people recovering from these disorders.
- it stabilizes blood pressure, and is therefore benefecial for people with low and high blood pressure.
- it reduces harmful (LDL) levels, while increases good cholesterol (HDL) levels.
- it prevents blood from accumulating in lower imbs, especially in the case of varicose veins. It also prevents chilblains, helps to combat phlebitis and edemas, and, under medical supervision, forms part of treatment indicated for intermittent claudication (limping).
- since it improves the blood flow to the lungs, it can help protect against respiratory infections.

I had a patient before. When he went out in the hospital.. I treated him in their place because he asked me too.. When i started to make an assessment or evaluation. His muscles are so stiff, his elbows and knees are bending, it's so difficult to make it straight.. Spinal Cord Injury patient like "Superman" star, died for secondary complication, he didn't die for having an injury in his spine..
Some people said that when you have Spinal Cord Injury, it is impossible to heal but they are wrong, there's hope.. When I already have a treatment plan for my patient, I didn't have second thoughts, I treated him as if there is hope.. But my patient didn't hope anymore that he will be cured because this is his third time to have a physical therapy treatment.. He is bedridden at all time. A bedridden patient could have a secondary complications. This are the management that I used in treating him:
- I always check his blood pressure all the time. This may lead to stroke, we will not exercise unless his blood pressure will go down.
- He is a complete spastic spinal cord injury patient. Gentle stretching on his elbows and knees x10 counts with 6 sec hold x 3 sets.
- Electrical Stimulation in elbows and knees towards extension x 20 minutes.
- Sitting for 20 minutes
- Bicycle Ergometrics x 20 minutes.
- Standing x 15 minutes with stabilization on his knees.
- Passive Range of Motion in all joints..
After 3 months the patient can now walk and hold something in his hand..
- Walking with walker with +1 maximum assist.
- Standing with +1 max assist.

1 year of treating the patient I can see his progress..
He is still a little bit spastic but at least he is now independent in doing something but needs assistance during walking..