The majority of patients treated in an outpatient setting are generally referred for low back pain. For physical therapists not pigeon-holed into only treating back pain, that means patients will be treated for other issues outside of back pain. I…

Original Source of The Role Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies…

2009 was an absolutely amazing year for me. When I launched The EMT Spot one year ago this month, I had big ideas and big plans, but I never imagined the people I would encounter in the blogsphere and beyond. I didn’t anticipate the interactions with readers or the…

Miracle or to be Expected? ROSC after 45 minutes is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Everyday EMS Tips reader Marty from Connecticut sent me this article about a Brooklyn NY man who arrested at the hospital and was successfully resuscitated and discharged neurologically intact. The patient and his…

Restless Leg Syndrome which has been tied up with some sleep issues seems to be tied up with erectile dysfunctions (ED) for older men. This was found by a study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health on 23,119 men – out of which 22,175 men had no history…

Pediatric sleep medicine is a difficult field. Pediatric sleep studies are hard to interpret and firm guidelines for diagnosing sleep apnea in children are lacking. The new scoring manual (The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events) has brought some much needed uniformity to the scoring of…

At the moment, there is a little controversy going on in my head. Post this or don’t post this. Say what I think or just report the information. Sometimes, I believe when it comes to pain, we try most anything…

Original Source of Pain, What Should Physical Therapists Do About…

Casting a light on circadian disruptions. Scientists and laypeople alike have known for years that the consumption of alcohol interferes with the body’s biological ability to synchronize its daily activities with light. Disruptions of the body clock due to alcohol increase the risk of cancer, depression, and other health…

2010 EMS Week Planning Resources is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Resources for the 2010 EMS Week are now available from the American College of Emergency Physicians website. Resources include Key Dates/Planning, Outreach Activities, and Recognition Activities Here are posts I wrote for 2009 EMS Week that are…

There are many different types of sleep disorders out there, but you may not realize that there is a sleep disorder which occurs in up to 10% of teenagers and it’s called Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, or DNS. This is a sleep condition which many teenagers outgrow by the…

Microdermabrasion acne treatments can help get rid of large pores and make your skin look healthy and vibrant. This is less expensive than a harsh chemical peel and can be done in a doctor’s office or at a health resort were you can get other treatments to make your…