Keyword archive for: occupational therapies

Occupational therapy – second-class physiotherapy?

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Let's take a look at the definition of occupational therapy according to the German Association for Occupational Therapy: "Occupational therapy supports and accompanies people of all ages who are restricted in their ability to act or are threatened with restriction. The aim is to strengthen them in carrying out meaningful activities in the areas of self-sufficiency, productivity and leisure time in their personal environment.
Specific activities, environmental adaptation and advice serve to enable people to act in everyday life, to participate in society and to improve their quality of life.” (DVE08/2007)               

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relatives in occupational therapy

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It is the relatives who know the affected person better than anyone else. They have known her for many years, have noticed the development and are stunned to observe the change and the slow decline in skills.

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Back pain in everyday life recurrence

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while I'm writing the post, I'm sitting on the roof terrace in Barcelona. The Spanish traffic is bustling around me. It is incredible for me to be sitting here today writing this post. Because two weeks ago I had my four-year anniversary: ​​At the end of August 2018 I had my second disc surgery. I can still remember damn well how intense that time was. How frustrated I was that after my first surgery in 2016 I had to go through all the pain, restricted mobility and fears again.
But I have learned in recent years that my Parkinson's can be put in its place with sufficient exercise. Unfortunately, it is not the case that this would be enough as a motivation, because there is still the option of taking half an L of dopa more or if it is difficult to take an LT.

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back pain in everyday life

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When I'm asked what you can do about back pain, I always mention one aspect: sleeping. 
Just lying down is not enough. Restful sleep is essential and is often underestimated. Very few people are aware of the impact restful sleep can have on health and thus on back pain.

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