COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME

Professionals who work more than 6-8 hours in computer may show some of these symptoms.

Symptoms:

ï Eyestrain
ï Blurred vision
ï Dizziness or nausea
ï Headaches
ï Red, dry or burning eyes
ï Increase in near sightedness
ï Change in color perception
ï Slow refocusing
ï Difficulty seeing clearly at a distance after prolonged computer use
ï Excessive fatigue
ï Eye-teaming problems and/or occasional double vision.
ï Slow refocusing when looking from screen to distance objects
Apart from these the professionals may experience Neck pain, Shoulder pain, Wrist pain, and Low back pain.
When you find any of these symptoms, then you are at a great risk of Having Computer vision syndrome.
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is not a complicating disease, it is easily preventable with the correct eye care program that includes eye exercises, and proper diet and supplementation, and you can significantly effect and even improve your vision.
exercise that help to reduce stress
it helps in improving work on other muscel than the particular muscle
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B.Arun.M.P.T. C.M.P.T.
Physical therapist
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IN PHYSICAL THERAPY POPULATION

Occupational health in physiotherapists

Physiotherapy practice expose therapist to infection, harmful chemicals, radio frequency, electromagnetic radiation and work­-related musculoskeletal disorders. workers in health care facilities are exposed to wide range of pathogens, including HIV, hepatitis B virus, mycobacterium tuberculosis and rubella. Besides these hydrotherapy, electro physical agent and lifting are most commonly reported work hazards for physiotherapist.

Hydrotherapy exposes the skin to water and its constituent chemicals and contaminants, which may produce Dermatitis, Fungal infection.

Electro Physical agents like Short wave and Micro wave risk female therapist to congenital abnormality in 1st trimester, Miscarriage. It produces Impotence, and Heart disease in male therapists.

Physical therapist populations are highly involved in repetitive activities, which lead to work related musculo skeletal disorders (WMSD), Like LBP and RSI. With regards to prevalence of injury to a particular body part, Highest occurrence of WMSD among therapist is Low back (45%), Wrist and Hand (29%) Upper Back (28%) Neck (24%) Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Thigh, Knees, Ankle and Feet (each Less than 20%)

PREVENTION
Simple step done before and during tasks can prevent most of the occupational related hazards, this also help the body to counteract strains that come with the occupation.
a) Proper work practice
Ø Stretching –warming up prior to the activity
Ø Modify technique or Environment to avoid the stress on therapist body that causes injury.
Ø Make changes such as adjustment to postures during therapy, Adjustment to height of Bed, Pause to Stretch or Change posture.
Ø Make use of Height adjustable Beds, Lifting belts, Slide boards, Splints and
Stool on casters.
Ø Personal Hygiene in hydrotherapy
Ø Use of Apron, goggles ect.. while using electro physical agents

b) Job Rotation and Out sourcing.

v obtain assistance fro m another individual to reduce the load during tasks
such as transferring patients or working with Heavy patients.
v TEAM WORK

c) Reactive

Respond to discomfort or injury by
ü Use of technique to avoid aggravation of discomfort or injury.
ü Substitute electrotherapy for some manual therapy
ü Use a different part of the body to a administer a manual technique or stop
a technique that cause or aggravates discomfort or injury.

Health is around us, So we tend to ignore our health. If We the medical people take a little attention in this factor we can avoid most of the work related problems in our physiotherapy practice.

Courtesy : Mr.Sameer Babu, BPT, Mr.Arun.B, M.P.T
Physiotherapists, K.G Hospital, Coimbatore.
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RESISTANCE TRAINING

RESISTANCE TRAINING:

Principles of Conditioning and Training

• Warm-up/Cool-down
• Motivation
• Overload and SAID principle
• Consistency/routine
• Progression
• Intensity
• Specificity
• Individuality
• Relaxation/Minimize Stress
• Safety

TECHNIQUES IN RESISTANT TRAINING:
• Progressive resistance exercise
• Overload principle must be applied
• Must work muscle at increasingly higher intensities to enhance strength over time
• If intensity of training does not increase, but training continues, muscle strength will be sustained

PHYSIOLOGY OF STRENGTH TRAINING:

• Three theories of muscle hypertrophy:
– Increase in number of fibers
– Infusion of blood - transient hypertrophy
– Increase in protein myofilament number and size
• Other enhancements due to training
– Increased noncontractile tissue strength, bone mineral content, aerobic/anaerobic enzymes, enhanced oxygen uptake

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SPLINT AND ITS USES

Conditions Used

•De Quervains Synd

rome
•Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
•Pregnancy-related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Repetitive Motion Injury
• Cramping and Fatigue

USES..

Help to prevent repetitive injuries
Help to restore from an injury
Help to relieve stress
Help to do activity
Lightweight and compact (4 oz. for 4.25” x 36” strip)Can be rolled or folded for easy storage in emergency kits/backpacksFastens in place with tape or wrap. No extra equipment needed.Not affected by extreme temperatures or altitudes. Even works underwater!

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Effect of exercise on aging--effect of aging on exercise.

Effect of exercise on aging--effect of aging on exercise.

1. Exercise Cause lot of changes in ageing.
2. The coincidence of age changes with alterations in body structure and function is striking.
3. Increasing evidence indicates that many of the changes commonly attributable to aging can be retarded by an active exercise program. Physical exercise, properly supervised, is a safe and widely applicable form of therapy.
4. Exercise help in activity of every individual
5. Isometric strength, endurance, and the blood pressure and heart rate responses during isometric exercise in healthy men and women,
6. Exercise help in reduction of Body Fat.

CASE STUDY

“EFFECT OF TIBIAL and SUBTALAR MOBILIZATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATELLA TRACKING SYNDROME – A CASE STUDY.”

ARUN.B.,MPT, CMPT.
ABSTRACT:
The Aim of this study is to reveal the effect of Manual therapy on Patella tracking problem. The Patients comes with complain of anterior knee pain, he diagnosed as Patellofemoral pain syndrome. The physical therapy assessment and somatic diagnosis were found that the Pain is in Knee but the cause is at the Ankle. Malalignment in the ankle is the common cause for knee problems. Patient under went a course of manual therapy along with exercises. Pain was reduced dramatically in the end of the course. This study helps to give a clear idea to Therapist that knee pain may occur as a result of Ankle problem or even as a result of Foot wear Problem.
KEY WORDS:Patella tracking, Pronated Foot, Calcaneal mobilisation. Tibial mobilisation.

EYE NUTRITIONS

EYE NUTRITIONS

• A healthy well-balanced diet is of great importance if you wish to maintain or improve your vision. Base your diet on wholefoods, eating plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and dairy products and keep tea, coffee and refined sugars to an absolute minimum
• Vitamin A is helpful for many types of eye problem including poor vision in dim light or at night. Good food sources are: fish liver oil, liver, carrots, egg, cheese, butter, margarine, milk, green vegetables, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables.
• B complex is required by the eyes to keep them healthy. A deficiency of B2 can lead to bloodshot, burning or gritty feeling eyes, cataracts and sensitivity to bright lights. Good food sources are, brewer's yeast, yeast extract, wheatgerm, wholegrain cereals
• Vitamin C has been found to be helpful in the prevention of cataracts and glaucoma
• Vitamin E is needed to prevent cataracts. It helps to keep the blood vessels and retina

ARE YOUR FOOT IS NORMAL????

ARE YOUR FOOT IS NORMAL????
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$. if it worn on left / Right then you have Deformity
$. go to an Podiatrist and check it up.contact a physical therapist
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