Wounds that fail to heal quickly are often encountered by community nursing staff. An important step in assisting these chronic or stalled wounds progress through healing is debridement to remove devitalised tissue, including slough and eschar, that can prevent the wound from healing. A unique wound treatment called HydroTherapy aims to provide an optimal healing environment. The first step of ...

Background and Purpose: Floating on water provides the opportunity for the elderly to exercise and take positions that may not be possible for them on the ground. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of elderly women regarding barriers to hydrotherapy and how they can be ruled out. Methods: This qualitative study was performed using content analysis method in Guilan, north of I...

have passed since the first descriptions of lymph nodes in 500 BC, and lymph vessels in 300 BC (Ambrose, 2006), in relative terms the lymphatic system is still poorly understood. Indeed, as noted by Skandalakis et al (2007), 25 years ago the President of the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) stated, ‘It is perhaps rather unusual for an international society to feel that it is essential ...

Abstract Purpose: Many non-pharmaceutical methods have been proposed for the treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP), including Online Exercise at Home (OEH), Hydrotherapy, and Physiotherapy approaches that have shown significant effects. Nevertheless, there are ambiguities in choosing the best option. Therefore, the present study was designed to compare these methods. Methods...