http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr+Alex+B.+Miguel Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=268864&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Americans have lower back problems to such an extent that at least 80% of the population have complained of it at one point of the other. It is the most common reason for a visit to the doctor. Although for some it is a temporary issue, most require physiotherapy to restore their fitness. There are... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=267829&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Physiotherapy has its origins in the days of Hippocrates. Even in those early days, massages were used as supplementary medical treatments. From those simple beginnings, physiotherapy has evolved into a complex science today. In 460 B.C. Hector used a treatment known as aqua therapy for physical tre... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=267070&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Physiotherapy for the elderly is a busy field. Diseases and medical conditions hat require physical therapy abound in older people, and though such cases are not easy to handle, the results when good, are reward enough. This field is known as geriatric physiotherapy. It was termed a specialized fiel... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=267081&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies When we speak of physiotherapy as a treatment for children suffering from Down syndrome, it must be kept in mind that Down syndrome is a condition that can never be completely treated. Physiotherapy is used not so much to treat the syndrome as to alleviate the complications peculiar to children affl... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=264033&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Chronic Airways Disease is not a single disease but a collective term for a group of similar afflictions. This group of diseases is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This condition can affect a person’s life a severe way, but physiotherapy is a good wat to combat these ill... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=262245&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies After a cardiac surgery it is but natural to feel tired and in pain. Yet, beginning physiotherapy immediately after the surgery rather than allowing oneself a period of rest seems incredulous. But that is exactly what the doctor’s order are. A cardiac surgery can include one or more of several diffe... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=260559&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies About fifteen million Americans require asthma management through physiotherapy programs. There are several medical and physiotherapy treatments which have been successfully employed to manage asthma issues. Recently, there have been concerns raised over the use of some questionable treatment. Some... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=259256&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Amputation is a major blow to anyone, both physically and psychologically. To help a person deal with the loss of a limb a team of trained professionals is engaged – a doctor, a prosthetist, a psychologist, and nurses. To rehabilitate an amputee, a physiotherapist is also required. When a person is... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=257919&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies An actor, F. M. Alexander (1869-1955) was responsible for the invention of the Alexander Technique, which is named after him. He toured Tasmania and Australia as part of a Shakespearean troupe. When he started having problems with his throat, he developed a method which has put his name down in hist... Medicines and Remedies Dr Alex B. Miguel Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=256341&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Physiotherapy is a tough prospect. Just to keep doing it requires immense reserves of willpower and stamina. Sometimes, even turning up for an appointment is a painful task. Once you’re through with your session you may feel euphoric, but what are the long-term consequences? Once you complete your p...