Sentences with phrase «therapy field uses»

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«Today's approval marks another first in the field of gene therapy — both in how the therapy works and in expanding the use of gene therapy beyond the treatment of cancer to the treatment of vision loss — and this milestone reinforces the potential of this breakthrough approach in treating a wide - range of challenging diseases,» FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement.

It draws on research findings from the field of group therapy, and it makes use of the small group as a facilitator of learning.

He is a pioneer in the field of Pre and Perinatal therapy and of using energetic and somatic approaches to facilitate attachment and bonding.

Obstacle courses are a great tool in pediatric physical therapy and used by many therapists in the field.

Using «freshman physics,» neuroscientists have deployed electric fields to stimulate neurons buried deep in the brains of mice — a method that could one day lead to noninvasive therapies for people with Parkinson's disease and other brain disorders.

ASMI researchers are involved in different fields such as biomechanics (motion analysis, which includes cadaver research, namely, the use of human limbs to analyze anatomy, motion, and the strength of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones) and clinical research (tracking patients to see how successful they are returning to sport after treatment with surgery or physical therapy).

«The discovery of the novel progenitor represents a fundamental advance in this field and potentially to the liver regeneration field using cell therapy,» said the study's senior author, Valerie Gouon - Evans, PharmD, PhD, Assistant Professor, in the Department of Developmental and Regenerative Biology, Black Family Stem Cell Institute, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Gene expression biomarkers are being successfully used to guide therapy decisions in the field of cancer.

«Today's approval marks another first in the field of gene therapy — both in how the therapy works and in expanding the use of gene therapy beyond the treatment of cancer to the treatment of vision loss — and this milestone reinforces the potential of this breakthrough approach in treating a wide - range of challenging diseases,» FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement.

Field reports suggest that not all K13 mutations are capable of causing resistance, and the genetic system developed by Dr. Fidock to study K13, based on DNA repair approaches that are being used in human gene therapy studies, will be critical in identifying real hot spots of resistance.

Using gene therapy to insert the gene, they expressed the synthetic gene in adult mice or in zebrafish embryos, and witnessed remote activation of neurons the presence of a magnetic field through the altered behavior of the animals.

The data were considered using meta - analysis, an approach long used in fields such as biomedicine to determine the effectiveness of a treatment based on studies with a variety of patient groups, providers and ways of administering the therapy or drugs.

However, the implications of this study for the entire field are quite profound and we now can envision a day where epidural stimulation might be part of a cocktail of therapies used to treat paralysis.»

Using gene therapy to insert the gene, they expressed the synthetic gene in adult mice or in zebrafish embryos, and witnessed remote activation of neurons in the presence of a magnetic field through the altered behavior of the animals.

When scientists used gene therapy to cure «bubble boy» disease 7 years ago, the work was hailed as a milestone for the field.

One of the most promising new fields of science and medicine is the area of cell therapies and their use in regenerative medicine.

In order to obtain the comprehensive designation, which is the highest ranking the National Cancer Institute (NCI) gives, a center must meet strict criteria that include a strong core of basic laboratory research in several fields, the ability to translate those research findings into therapies that can one day be used to treat patients, a program of high - priority clinical trials, and a commitment to community service and outreach activities related to cancer prevention and control.

George Church, a Harvard Medical School geneticist who published one of the early papers on the use of CRISPR on mammalian cells, pointed out that people in his field have been doing genetic modification for decades, and said there are already 2,000 gene therapy trials underway, none of which use CRISPR.

While many important developments impacted the field, two that garnered significant public, political and scientific attention in 2016 were the proliferation of clinics using unproven stem cell «therapies,» and the steps forward in therapeutic modification of human oocytes (unfertilized eggs) through a process called mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT).

Her game - changing technology takes a mysterious bacterial genetic code and transforms it into a powerful tool for cutting and pasting bits of genetic material — meaning not only could the entire field of gene therapy be revived, but her genome - editing tool could one day be used to treat a range of diseases, from cancer and AIDS to hereditary disorders like Down syndrome and Huntington disease.

«The general feeling in the field used to be that stem cell therapy for Alzheimer's was not feasible, because the disease was too complex and too many cells would need to be replaced,» said Yadong Huang, MD, PhD, a senior investigator at the Gladstone Institutes.

The use of NSCs to target antibodies specifically to tumor foci has broad implications for the field of antibody therapy in cancer and other diseases.

«The Department of Health and its Gene Therapy Advisory Committee are currently working with other regulators in the field to produce a «Regulatory Route Map» to provide further clarity on the regulatory requirements for the clinical use of stem cells.»

CBT can be used to reduce the irrational thoughts and replace them with more helpful thoughts, while Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Thought Field Therapy (TFT) can also be used.

In cancer, it's called electrochemical therapy, electrochemotherapy — when you combine the use of a cancer drug, that you usually inject into the bloodstream, or you inject it directly into a tumor artery, and then you expose the body to this electrical field.

Simply dismissing the use of postures in yoga therapy, or pointing the finger at the research community does nothing to facilitate that end or to advance the field.

Plus, in the last few years, I have been able to combine my understanding of physical medicine as a physical therapist with my skill as a functional nutritionist (just a few months away from achieving my doctorate in the field) to see how to use the best of physical and manual therapy, nutritional biochemistry, and lifestyle medicine to support my clients to heal from complex hormonal imbalances, pain conditions, functional brain issues, and autoimmune issues.

BOOKS (67) http://www.amazon.com/Bioelectromagnetic-Healing-Rationale-its-Use/dp/0964107058 Bioelectromagnetic Healing: A Rationale for its Use by Thomas Valone 2003 (68) http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Medicine-Scientific-James-Oschman/dp/0443062617 Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis by James L. Oschman 2000 Therapeutic Uses of Pulsed EMF (69)(70)(71)(72)(73)(74)(75) http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/163/1/88 A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Sequential Bilateral Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment - Resistant Depression, Am J Psychiatry 163:88 - 94, January 2006 (70) http://www.ondamed.net/publication/html/en/article15.html Impulse magnetic - field therapy for migraine and other headaches: a double - blind, placebo - controlled study.

Our mental health provider, Gerald E. Snook MA, LLP uses a combination of approaches, including Thought Field Therapy (or Emotional Freedom Technique), Cognitive therapy, HRV Biofeedback using the emWave Personal Stress Reliever, and therapy based on Dual Brain PsycTherapy (or Emotional Freedom Technique), Cognitive therapy, HRV Biofeedback using the emWave Personal Stress Reliever, and therapy based on Dual Brain Psyctherapy, HRV Biofeedback using the emWave Personal Stress Reliever, and therapy based on Dual Brain Psyctherapy based on Dual Brain Psychology.

While Rhodey was seen working through physical therapy and relearning to use his legs at the end of the film, there were questions about whether or not he'd be able to join the team again in the field.

In this Wire Side Chat, Dr. Karen Jacobs, a clinical professor of occupational therapy and a recognized expert in the fields of ergonomics, discusses Stretch Break for Kids, a free software program designed to help children avoid injuries associated with computer use, and offers tips for preventing repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) in kids.

The good news is that society is opening up to the idea of using animals or pets for various fields of therapy, not just the medical field.

There are a host of broad exemptions that will continue to allow breeding for (1) use of dogs as service, guide or therapy animals, by search and rescue, law enforcement and other government agencies; (2) use of dogs for herding or as livestock guardian dogs or hunting dogs; (3) dogs or cats registered with the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials; and (4) dogs or cats whose owner has obtained an unaltered animal permit.

Laser therapy has been used for years in the human medical field as a noninvasive way to treat pain and inflammation and has had an overwhelmingly positive response.

Besides being wonderful family pets, you can, of course, show them in conformation, do obedience work with them, enter them in field trials (tracking rabbits) or earthdog trials (where they enter tunnels to track rats), use them as pet therapy dogs (where you bring them to hospitals and nursing homes, provided they are properly evaluated for behavior and temperament).

Stateline Hillcrest Small Animal Hospital is proud to offer the same type of therapy that professional and Olympic sports teams use to treat sports injuries to get their players back on the court or field as quickly as possible.

The University of Texas discusses how laser therapy is being used throughout their athletic training program, and specifically in football and track and field.

Animal - assisted therapy is a growing field that uses dogs or other animals to help people recover from or better cope with health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and mental health disorders.

Some techniques that may be appropriate, in addition to medical treatment and managed behavior modification, might include massage therapy to reduce anxiety and stress; training and participation in performance activities such as fly ball, obedience, agility, tracking, utility, field trials, sledding, weight pulling, etc.; possible application of acupressure techniques; use of herbal or other non-regulated supplements or «remedies»; or other forms of exercise and supportive care which might help to promote relaxation, calmness, confidence and comfort.

Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is used specifically for pain relief and healing.

However, cancer treatment is a rapidly evolving field in small animal medicine, and combination treatments using other forms of cancer therapy may prove to be useful for managing this problem in the future.

His practice specializes in treating children with ADHD, learning disabilities, developmental disorders and parent child relations, and he is one of the most renowned experts in his field on the planet at using animals in therapy.

He is a Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at the University of Lincoln, and a pioneer in the use of pheromone therapy within the field of clinical animal behaviour.

Today, Betts says, more young people are being exposed to art therapy as it gains prominence in the field, and the United States is not alone in using art therapy as an effective approach to various physical and mental afflictions, including emotional distress, addiction, social development, anxiety, self - esteem issues, and more.

In field therapy the patients will work together to save their world by using manual labor to desal water and then use human powered pumps provided by the Gates Foundation, LLC, move the desal water to garden patches in the interior of the compound, where they can grow totally organic corps for communal meals.

«In the field of rehabilitation medicine, it could be used as a non-disturbing way for monitoring the rehab process of patients going through therapy or using prostheses.

A sample objective could be something like this: «A rewarding physical therapy position where I can make use of my 10 years of experience in the physical therapy field.»

HAPT recognizes that play therapy is used by practitioners from diverse fields including Art Therapists, Child Development Specialists, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage, Family, & Child Therapists, Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Recreational Therapists, School Counselors, Teachers, Mental Health Counselors, and others!

A historical perspective relative to the origins, contributions of the giants in the field and the early use of play therapy will be included.

Recent trends in the field of psychotherapy towards a managed care model of service delivery which emphasizes empirically validated treatments, the use of therapy treatment manuals, and protocol - driven interventions (Ogles, Anderson, & Lunnen, 1999) requires Child and Youth Care professionals to continue to speak eloquently to the therapeutic value of their work.