Wound Care
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Dog & Cat Bite Guide
A staggering 200,000 dog bites occur each year in the UK. Cat bites are less common. Below is a guide as to what you should do following a bite. Always clean the wound No matter how small the cut to the skin always clean the wound. There are many germs and bacteria in animals mouths. Cleaning will reduce the chance of infection. If the wound is small, you can clean it yourself. Just use ordinary tap water. (There is concern that antiseptics may Read More... -
The Power of Words to Wound and to Heal
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day, the boy drove 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it, and the father suggested Read More... -
Whirlpool Use and Whirlpool Temperatures for Physical Therapy
In physical therapy, whirlpool refers to a special kind of bathtub used in water baths or hydrotherapy. Whirlpools generate air bubbles and water from pumps placed at strategic points allowing the flow of air and water to massage specific muscles of the body. The intensity of circulation of air and water provides either gentle or deep massage. Whirlpools can be either cold or hot with adjustable whirlpool temperatures for physical therapy. There Read More...
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