Tag: physical therapy
From the New York Times: When to Try Physical Therapy before Surgery
Some sociocultural commentary:Compared to the American population, I’ve found Filipinos are more receptive to starting with conservative therapy first (e.g., physical therapy or the local indigenous “hilot”). Partly because of the financial cost of medical care: the lack of insurance options, and sub-optimal coverage by Philhealth (universal healthcare), and partly because of surgery and strong […]
Performing Arts Medicine Infographics
Performing Arts Medicine #infographics from ballet dancer and #physical therapy student Anika Margarita Ramiro, summarizing how physical therapists (physiotherapists) can keep performing artists healthy. As the mnemonic says in the second photo… BRAVO 🙂 (brava, Anika!) #rehabilitation #PT She references two presentations by myself and Dr. Renald Ramiro, and the paper I co-authored with Dr. […]
