Growing to your full pOTential

       Appropriately fitting a patient for an assistive device is important that it can prevent many issues. As a future practitioner, It's important that I help patients get appropriate assistive devices to first prevent injuries like falls. If the assistive device isn't an appropriate fit, the client can end up slipping and fall, when the device is appropriately fitted, the client is secure and can move in stable manner without anything slipping.  Another importance of appropriate fitting is the comfort of the client. Clients need to be comfortable and feel okay with the device. The device is there to help and not stop them from moving comfortably or causing any pain while they use it. So making sure the device is fitted in all important place. Fitting for a cane: When it comes to canes, there are two kinds which are the standard and the quad cane. The standard cane gives more freedom of movement and the quad cane is known for more stability with its four poin...

         An advertisement I've seen that really sticks to me is this tomato paste advertisement from Ghana. The brand is Gino and it is known as one of the top brands in Ghana. In this commercial, the target is to admire mothers and encourage them since in most African countries, mothers are seen as the ones who cook,  so there are children trying to figure things out and their mom comes in to help them. And they all admire her and say she's the best at all things. The emotions throughout this commercial stick out to me a lot because its something I wish I could have fully experienced and this place a part with mirror neurons because we feel empathy and emotion with whatever we see. Close to the end, she uses the Gino tomato paste to cook and the her husband asks her about it and she responds that its the same paste she uses but in different package. The children said that the mother always knows best. The advertisement itself is very relaxing, especially w...

       In transfers, we move an individual from one surface to the other safely. It's important that any transfer made is safe and very efficient. Here are are somethings a therapist consider while performing transfer to be safe and effective.        To ensure a safe and efficient transfer, the therapist should know the patient's capabilities and information. This begins with the therapist understanding the client's balance, strength, body type, endurance, Range of Motion, where the therapist tests the limit or extent the client's joint moves around, orthortics/prosthetics, their wheel chair style and learning style. Knowing all these factors will help the therapist understand how to work with the client.         Secondly, the therapist should make sure they are prepared. Things that are important when preparing are the physical strength of the therapist, emotions, body mechanics and their body size compared to the client'...