Perspective on Physical Therapist Management of Functional Constipation

Treatment of Functional Constipation

Childhood constipation is ofton a long_term problem requiring treatment over months or years. There is no single treatment metod for constipation and many children do not respond and continue to have chronic problems. Treatment is consisted of: Disimpaction,Drug adminstration , Diet modilation, and behaverial therapy. It is necessary in all cases that not responding to conventional therapy, un ...

Impact of Functional Constipation on Quality of Life in Children

Background Pediatric functional constipation (FC) is a common disease and may impair behavioral and psychological functioning and ultimately quality of life (QoL) in children. The aim of this study was to compare four aspects of emotional, social, physical and educational functioning of constipated children with their healthy peers by means of pediatrics health r...

the effect of functional/notional approach on the proficiency level of efl learners and its evaluation through functional test

in fact, this study focused on the following questions: 1. is there any difference between the effect of functional/notional approach and the structural approaches to language teaching on the proficiency test of efl learners? 2. can a rather innovative language test referred to as "functional test" ge devised so so to measure the proficiency test of efl learners, and thus be as much reliable an...

Functional constipation in children – evaluation and management

Almost 1/3 of gastrointestinal consultations are related to constipation, and over 90% of them are of functional origin. Proper diagnosis and adequate treatment (both nonpharmacological and pharmacological) may limit the number of specialist visits and can be beneficial for therapeutic effects. The treatment is long lasting and requires unique discipline of parents/guardians and coordination su...

A Manual Therapist Perspective on Headaches