Ony-X Fitness & Therapy

The Eternal War: Virus vs Immune System by D.O.C., OTD/C In writing on this topic on 12/22/22, I am completely aware of the controversy pertaining to the Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. I always believed that you could answer any health concern with facts. There has been a secret war going on between viruses and the human immune system for thousands of years. First, let's talk about our immune system: Question : What is your immune system? Answer : Your body’s defense against foreign invaders and healing process after injury. It is composed of white blood cells, produced by your lymphatic system, spleen and thymus gland. Question : What are white blood cells? Answer : White blood cells ARE your immune system. They consist of FIVE cells. These five are (pictured below): ·        Neutrophils - Neutrophils act as your body's first line of defense (second if you consider your skin). In charge of increasing your body’s temperature (fever) in an e...

OT vs. PT: What's the Difference? by D.O.C., OTD/C The Difference The most distinctive difference between physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) is that physical therapists focus on improving the patient's ability to move their body after an injury or ailment, whereas an occupational therapist focuses on improving the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living after an injury or ailment. In addition, PT’s foundation was in physical rehabilitation whereas OT was founded in mental healthcare and physical rehabilitation. Occupational Therapy Occupational therapists focus on adapting, modifying or changing daily activities that a person is required or wants to do but also work on strengthening as a means of rehabilitation, overlapping with PT. OTs might alter the activity, environment, or the skills of the person. For functional skills, an OT might help patients improve their fine (small finger movements) or gross motor (large body movement...

A Short History of Occupational Fitness and Health Promotion by D.O.C., OTD/C The link between an adequate amount of exercise and occupational health dates back to the days of  Bernadino Ramazzini, the father of occupational medicine, and his   classical observations on cobblers and tailors. Excessive work hours were of greater concern than the increase of fitness, physical activity or health promotion in the early phases of the industrial revolution. That situation is of even greater prevalence today. Consequently, a there has been a rise in health concerns such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease within American society. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has promoted work-based physical activities and health promotion programs as patient and client centered strategies to address this trend. There is evidence that an exercise program enables a healthier and more effective labor force.  Guided by the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF...