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We aren't a therapy group here.

Posted By: You could have fooled me! on 2006-07-01
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 Some of you need to get off it!


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    is he in therapy ?
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    Have you considered therapy?
    zz
    Has anyone tried cognitive therapy?

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    Just curious to know if anyone else has tried it and their opinion of it. 


    you need therapy apparently
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    is it B-max or D-max can someone help?  this is radiation therapy
    Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy

    Check out this site for natural hormone replacement.  www.womensinternational.com (There isn't anything international about this pharmacy - in Arizona).  Anyway, you can learn about natural hormones here, get referrals and books and just some really good information. 


    p.s.  I get my hormones through a naturopathic doc (ND), but some holistic docs (MD) give them out too.    


     


    What?! You are WRONG? Physical Therapy - more than that.
    Pharmacy - WAAAAY more than that.  In fact, I don't think ANY of those pay $12 to $18 an hour.  You really should open your eyes and look around.
    DH would be outpatient, and then physical therapy.
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    Been in therapy and on antidepressants in the past

    and ended up worse off than I was to start with, especially since my therapist told me that he didn't believe I had been sexually abused and that I was just seeking attention.  What a slap in the face that was.


    I'm just in a rut.  This happens about every couple of years when life just seems to gang up on me.  


    Physical Therapy Transcripiton

    Hello! I'm looking for any of you that are experienced as Physical Therapy transcriptionists. Can anyone give me a head's up about transcribing in this specialty? I've done psychiatric for the past five years and am pretty sure I'll get this position I've applied for at a local clinic. Any support, resources, etc. would be fantastic!


    Thanks in advance to all,


     


    Terry


    hormone replacement therapy
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    x
    Have you considered Physical Therapy?
    Or occupational therapy? There is a great need for it, it helps people, and you generally don't kill anyone (grin). While it takes a master's degree to be a physical therapist, the assistant is a 2-year degree.

    I have an application in to the physical therapy program at my university, and I'm a little nervous because I'll be turning 50 my next birthday. On the plus side, I won't have children surreptitiously sticking the cat into a Ziplock bag while I'm trying to study this time.
    Need some physical therapy websites
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    I had thought about massage therapy...SM

    I've been working in the office lately and the wellness department and employee health offer massages to employees and you can use payroll deduction to pay.  It's something like $10 for a 15 minute chair massage and $30 for a 30 minute table massage.  For the 15 minute massage, I could take a 15 minute break and run up and get a massage! 


    Maybe I'll give it a try.  Maybe even worth a drive in once or twice a month for a massage when I'm back working at home!


    Physical therapy website

    Have been trying to find a good PT website. I Googled and did not find what I was looking for, which is a site that lists tests, like "cat and camel" and so forth.The sites I have found are not user friendly.


    Therapy for hands and wrists that keep me typing. sm

    With a medium-weight rubber band around your fingers and thumb, stretch your fingers and thumb out as wide as you can against the rubber band.  Bring fingers back in then stretch them out again, repeat 10 times 2 to 3 times a day. 


    If you maintain a daily schedule with this you will definitely feel a difference.  Hope this helps!


    Please excuse my typo above - physical therapy
    nm
    Physical therapy format needed...

    I just started a new account which is typed in a form in Word.  It is not very efficient.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a basic format for transcribing physical therapy evaluations. 


    Thanks


    forgot to mention the massage therapy is
    xx
    IF by PT you mean Physical Therapy -- it's EASY! I love PT, don't get it where I work now tho
    x
    don't mean to group the
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    There is a third group you know...
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    Group insurance for IC sm

    Are there any companies that have group rates for self- employed?  Just curious.


    This happened to a group of us
    at Heartland a few years back approximately 2 weeks prior to Christmas. Have your friend file for unemployment right away. This seems to be so common in this business and it is disgraceful. She needs to pick herself up and just apply for a new job. She will find a replacement and move on .. be stronger for it too .. she has the power of this community behind her in prayers and good wishes.
    From the Yahoo Group.
    /
    I believe DSP Group Truespeech was

    was used.  I will give that a try to see how that works. 


    Thanks a million! 


    Was the group out of Marietta?
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    If you contact them, perhaps they have updated the figures. They're online at haygroup with the usual before and after.
    Join a church? Seriously. I have a mom's group through the sm
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    Maybe we should form a support group

    "Rad MTs Anonymous" - LOL


    But hey, anyone who has participated in this thread who had a similar experience to mine is welcome to email me. I would be happy to swap stories, offer support, and just generally help you (and me) feel that we are not alone in this.


    Thanks to everyone who responded positively. Your support is greatly appreciated.


    Anyone want to do a group savings club?

    Just trying to drum up a little motivation.


    If we pact to do 100 lines a day more each day that we earn and then put that net amount into savings each paycheck, it can add up a bit!


    For me, that would be 500 lines a week or $160 a month gross.  By the time my taxes are taken out, that's about $131 a month net and THAT adds up to $1572 a year! 


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    Going with a small group but I am traveling alone.
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    x
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    Also: I've never worked from home transcribing before, but I'm so excited and feel BLESSED and THANKFUL to be able to finally get to do so. I am, however, a little concerned about how difficult it may be to learn the accounts they assign me to. Do any of you have advice or wisdom regarding how long it generally takes to "get used to" your account(s)?


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    Well then probably you need to find a group of MTs who you know and trust...
    because unfortunately when you get people who don't know each other this will happen...
    You could join a study group through sm
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    No way. I would run group homes for special needs folks and
    x