This is the end.... or not?

Oh my god. Today is the last post of the semester ... but thinking it is not so tragic.
I must admit that at first, to make this blog does not interest me much. This was because I don't master English very well and I don't have a large vocabulary, so it was a great challenge and sometimes felt that I couldn't make it. But in the end everything went better than expected as I finish each of my post though some with more difficulty than others.
On the other hand I feel that I could increase my vocabulary and improve my writing and syntax when writing each post. Also I could see this progress reflected in other fields of classes, as well as in the test and dissertations. Something very interesting and rewarding that ocurred through the blog was to exchange knowledge and opinions. With each post, I could see more of the thoughts, ideas and preferences of my classmates.

I think it was very important and necessary daring to do things in the blog and in class. Because although I made mistakes, I learned from them and I will not to repeat them. But, if it happens again, I know what to do with them.

Finally, having worked on this blog, made me take a big step in terms of my career, because I may use this language without any difficulty when I need it.

See the other semester!

My future

For me, it is very difficult to think that I will do in 7 years when a few years ago didn't know what career to choose... so I have several options:

• I would like to specialize in any area of physical therapy, such as because I find it very dynamic, useful and effective in combating serious respiratory illness often become fatal in children. On the other hand I am also interested in the area of rehabilitation and this is essential when treating patients in critical condition and who need to recover motor function. Whatever my choice with respect to a specialization, I would like to work with multidisciplinary teams for best results in rehabilitation in Public Health Center
• Another option that is also of interest to me is to continue studying or doing postgraduate in anthropology and archeology, as the study of man in his integrity and evolution is a subject that has interested me since child. I would like, whatever my decision, have a salary that allows me to maintain a lifestyle suited to my demands, and in terms of hours I would like to work the necessary even if it means much effort.

Also, I would like to continue my studies (present or to come), if possible, outside the country because this way I can get different knowledge and insights regarding discipline and other cultures.

Finally, when deciding that I do, it will be with greater confidence and conviction in order to practice my profession in the best possible way to help people as I can, what has always been the reason of my decision.

Prevention in the physical therapy

The prevention aims to prevent the emergence of risks to health of the individual, family and community. Involves acting in advance so that a problem does not appear or, if necessary, to lessen its effects.
In this regard, exist the medicine preventive. This consists of:
1.-Primary prevention: is the set of health activities performed by both the community and governments and the medical personnel before the appearance of a certain disease.
2.-Secondary prevention involves a screening program from a serious illness or early-stage.
3.-Tertiary prevention: the restoration of health once the disease has appeared. Applying a treatment to try to cure or mitigate a disease or a certain symptoms.
4.-Quaternary prevention: is the set of health activities that mitigate or avoid the consequences of unnecessary or excessive intervention of the health system

Now, what is the physical therapy I think its importance is set to the prevention of disease and education about good health. In education, that's when the physical therapist must act, especially when teaching children and that in this way would develop a culture of good health. One of the most important things to be taught to avoid is a sedentary lifestyle, because this leads to diseases that can be fatal.
Another way to have the physical therapists to prevent disease is through Ergonomics, a specialization that is responsible for adapting the Job to the needs and limitations of people.

♀ & ♂

When we think in many decades past, we realize that the role of women was very limited. First it was very strange to study and not think about work. Her work revolved around domestic work and childcare. Also freedom of thought and action was very limited. On the other hand, men had more freedom to think and do what they want. They could work, study, and nobody said anything. The man was in charge of supporting the family.
If you ask me about family relationships and romantic relationships of those times, in my opinion, many of them were keeping only by tradition or appearance... Although there are exceptions.
But these days, the role of women and men has changed considerably for the better. The woman study, works and has an important role in society, man will increasingly involved in childcare and household tasks are shared between them. Although about this, there is still much to advance.
With that, I believe that relations between women and men have been improving since they are in an environment of respect and equality.
When I think about the contribution of each in physical therapy, I don't see big differences but can say that the inherent characteristics of both sexes are reflected in the work of each.

Food ♥

The food is one of the things I love most in the world. I prefer mainly fruits, vegetables, and general things "healthy" althoughon sometimes I eat junk food. For me this is very addictive so I try to eat a few times to avoid problems with my weight.
Now, if we talk about favorites food dishes,I think that any of those that are prepared by my mom. For example: Spaghetti. Until now, I don't know food that I don't like.
Really, I have not the faintest idea where you can go to eat in Santiago outside the common fast food's places...I know, I'm a bit ignorant.
I feel guilty when I eat too much or when I eat cookies, candy, chocolate or junk food when they really should not do.
As a student I think it is necessary and essential eating a balanced diet (fruits, vegetables, meat, cereals, etc.) and in appropriate portions, order to have an adequate nutritional intake based on proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates to enable a proper functioning of the body.
In my opinion, the junk food is and will be the main enemy of good health.
My perfect diet would consist mostly of vegetables, fruits, grains and some meat.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy is a health career in charge of helping patients who have suffered accidents, injuries or immobility in the body, restoring or improving the psychomotor ability of the individual or even of preventing possible permanent disability. This has different areas such as respiratory therapy, Neurotherapy, trauma and among other.
Since I was 15 I wanted to study a health career, but only two years ago I decided to study Physical Therapy owing to the fact that I didn't know. I did it mainly because when I report on this, note that is built around rehabilitation, an action that has interested me since teenager.
Still I don't know what area to choose physical therapy even though I'm interested in several (such as respiratory or neurology) but whatever my choice, I have the highest expectations about it, because when i decided to study this career, I did with the conviction of doing the best at my job to help my patients.

Physical therapy's web

Today, I would write about Physical Therapy's web. I found an web very interesant and important, this is http://www.Apta.org (APTA is a American Physical Therapy Association). At first it seems a complicated site, but when you understand how to use it, you can find important things like the history of the APTA. Also its goals, Policies and Bylaws, Sentence and Statement vision.
Apta.org, also includes, sections about practise of physical therapy. There, can find Clinical Practice Resources, Ethics and Legal Resources and Professional Development among other things, which would be very important for those students who are graduating.
On the other hand, if needed can find a physical therapist who is right for you in the national database of physical therapist members of the American Physical Therapy Association.
If you become a member of the website, you can receive various publications, articles or papers in your e-mail that can be used to get information of progress in Physical Therapy.
In my opinion, this is a great web of Physical Therapy, because it provides detailed and important information that can be useful for professionals, students or ordinary people.