Israel,
I agree with your comment, and I know that a lot of US Physiotherapists are
starting to get into nutrition. It is something simple, but very important
forming the total management of a patient. It just seems to me that not a
lot of Physiotherapists in Brisbane are that interested in nutrition at all.
Henry***
>From: israel zvulun <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: zinc and nutrition
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 15:04:43 +0200
>
>
>
>Henry Tsao wrote:
>
> > To all:
> >
> > I heard the other day that the main constituent of soft tissue in the
>body
> > is collagen, which is primarily made from zinc. I know a few
> > physiotherapists who test zinc in patients. When a person's zinc is low,
>it
> > is said that they will not heal as fast as those who have high zinc.
>Some
> > Physiotherapists prescribe zine liquid with a combination of vitamine B6
>and
> > B12, for the purpose of speeding up the process of soft tissue healing
>in
> > the body. My question is this:
> >
> > 1. Is there anyone out there who also gives zinc, and if so, is there
>any
> > research behind this??
> >
> > 2. Does anyone also suggest other nutritional products to patients who
>have
> > soft tissue injury??
> >
> > A Physiotherapy Lecturer in Taiwan told me that we as Physiotherapists
> > should deal with nutrition, because it is a vital part of the human
>body.
> > Since Physiotherapists assist the body healing response during injury,
> > therefore we should make sure the body has adquate supply for healing.
>Any
> > thoughts on this??
> >
> > Henry***
>
>13-10-00
>
>Hi Henry,
>
>I believe that nutrition is another future area in physiotherapy. We must
>obtain at least basic knowledge in Nutrition. As the old proverb said:"You
>are
>what you eat!"
>
>Israel Zvulun
>
> >
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