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Good vibrations: improving clients’ health and fitness

01 November 2012

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

The authors conducted a preliminary investigation into the possible effects of whole-body vibration on balance and walking speed in adults with learning...

Diagnosis and treatment of jogger’s heel

09 February 2015

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

Plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain, is a self-limiting condition exacerbated by weight bearing after episodes at rest that usually resolves within...

Leading by walking around in long-term care and transitional care facilities

Nursing Management

evidence & practice

Nursing staff in long-term care/transitional care (LTC/TC) facilities in the US work in unique environments that can be stressful and demanding. There is much in the...

A breath of fresh air

06 October 2009

Nursing Standard

Feature

High rates of sickness absence among NHS staff put a strain on resources. One hospital has joined with its primary care trust to improve the health and fitness of...

Riding the health cycle

03 September 2008

Nursing Standard

General article

Public health experts want money diverted from road transport budgets to walking and cycling as preferred forms of travel.