Osteopathic English Prosthetic Limbs Ret's Word of the Day | Laugh & Learn | The D.O. | #Osteopathy A Summary of What Prosthetic Limbs Are What are the different types of prosthetic limbs on the market? Transfemoral prosthetics (above-knee). Transtibial prosthetics (below-knee). Upper limb prosthetics (arm and hand). Partial foot prosthetics. Cosmetic prosthetics (for appearance). Functional prosthetics (for mobility and function). A Brief History of Prosthetics Ancient civilizations used rudimentary prosthetics. The development of woo...
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SDF and the perfect tenses
The perfect tenses in an anamnesis Present Perfect : We use the present perfect to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. We are interested more in the result of that past or continuing action now. Interrogative: "Have you experienced any pain in your chest?" Negative: "I have not had any allergic reactions previously." Affirmative: "The patient has reported feeling dizzy previously." Past Perfect : We use the past perfect to indicate that an action was completed before another action in the past. Interrogative: "Had you taken your medication before your symptoms worsened? Negative: "The doctor said she had not seen such a case before. ...
SDF
Since, During, For… and the Anamnesis Since, During & For Since : We use s ince with the s tarting point of an action. This gives us a double S . Interrogative: "She has had the pins and needles s ince the end of March." Negative: "I haven't taken the medication s ince my accident." Affirmative: "We have been using the crutches s ince you suggested we use them." During : We use d uring with defined periods. This gives us a double d . Interrogative: "Do you think he came down with the flu d uring the weekend?" Negative: "I can hardly sleep d uring the night." Affirmative: "We exercised a lot d uring the summer." ...
Heel spur syndrome
Osteopathic English Heel Spur Syndrome Ret's Word of the Day | Laugh & Learn | The D.O. | #Osteopathy A Summary of What the Condition Is What commonly causes the symptoms Overuse and repetitive stress on the plantar fascia . Activities that place significant stress on the feet, such as long‐distance running or prolonged standing. Wearing inappropriate footwear, such as shoes with inadequate arch support or very thin soles. Obesity or being overweight. Age‐...
Pain Adjectives
Pain Adjectives Describing Pain Aches : An ache is a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong. The term usually refers to a dull, continuous discomfort. This means a backache, for example, or a headache or a toothache, are aches, as suggested by the following example: Example : "After sitting all day, Jimmy complained of a dull ache in his lower back." Interrogative: "Does a warm shower soothe the aching muscle?" Negative: "Lana's body never aches; not even when she sleeps on airport chairs." Affirmative: "After running the Paris marathon, her body ached for a week." Pains : Pain is usually mo...
Health Phrasal Verbs
Health Phrasal Verbs Health Phrasal Verbs Bring up : To mention or vomit (depending on context). Interrogative: "Did the patient bring up any concerns about side effects?" Negative: "No, I didn’t bring up anything about nausea." Affirmative: "I brought up the possibility of trying a different medication." Come down with : To become sick with a specific illness. Interrogative: "Do you think you’ve come down with something recently?" Negative: "No, I haven’t come down with any symptoms so far." Affirmative: "I came down with a fever last night." Get over : To recover from an illness or d...