Africa:
Kenya and Northern/South Central Mozambique - Treatment Enhancement for Land Mine Victims
“Less than 10 percent of landmine survivors have access to proper medical care and rehabilitation. “ (Land Mine Survivors Network)
According to the Landmine Survivors database, while there seems to be a number of rehabilitation centers available, it appears that many are underutilized due in part to a lack of transport for the clients, lack of patient education on the benefits of long term physical therapy interventions, lack of immediate results and the time and energy it requires to come regularly for sessions. Further, “In Zambezi province, Landmine Survivors Network (LSN) conducts home and hospital visits to assess the individual needs of landmine survivors and other persons who have experienced limb loss. LSN provides peer counseling, referral to services and direct support as needed.”
Optimal psychophysical re-integration and physical rehabilitation is paramount for those suffering from the pain and emotional challenges associated with limb loss in order to fully reintegrate into society. The Trager® Approach to Movement Education, provides an effective, pleasurable and relaxed state dependent learning model ideal for addressing such acute psychophysical trauma where painful and extensive functional limitation may be present.
Educational and Clinical Services follow similar protocol as established in Sri Lanka. As in Sri Lanka, the program’s intent is to Train Physical Therapists in progressive, lasting approaches to releasing dysfunctional compensatory muscle patterning and relieving Post Traumatic Stress related to and/or Phantom Limb Pain of amputees associated with land mine accidents and limb loss. Clinical participation will also serve as the demonstrative training component of the program.
Therapists will be instructed in self care protocols essential for their own well being and when possible, training in fundamental yet effective methods for relieving muscular and tension related pain will be provided to Lay Care givers. This latter program is perhaps the most important component to the trainings. Educating lay care givers in local communities in basic healing touch will not only increase the accessibility to basic rehabilitation services for these individuals, but may also bridge the gap in understanding the benefits of physical therapy and related treatment protocols for relieving pain and improving the quality of life.
Support Goal: Individual Training: $15000
DONATE NOW to Real Medicine Foundation Team Whole Health/BWWB
Mozambique Land Mine Survivor Treatment Enhancement project.
* This will be our pilot training program in Africa and will be conducted over a six to eight week period to establish a solid infrastructure for sustainable education programs in progressive healing techniques.
Kenya and Northern/South Central Mozambique - Treatment Enhancement for Land Mine Victims
“Less than 10 percent of landmine survivors have access to proper medical care and rehabilitation. “ (Land Mine Survivors Network)
According to the Landmine Survivors database, while there seems to be a number of rehabilitation centers available, it appears that many are underutilized due in part to a lack of transport for the clients, lack of patient education on the benefits of long term physical therapy interventions, lack of immediate results and the time and energy it requires to come regularly for sessions. Further, “In Zambezi province, Landmine Survivors Network (LSN) conducts home and hospital visits to assess the individual needs of landmine survivors and other persons who have experienced limb loss. LSN provides peer counseling, referral to services and direct support as needed.”
Optimal psychophysical re-integration and physical rehabilitation is paramount for those suffering from the pain and emotional challenges associated with limb loss in order to fully reintegrate into society. The Trager® Approach to Movement Education, provides an effective, pleasurable and relaxed state dependent learning model ideal for addressing such acute psychophysical trauma where painful and extensive functional limitation may be present.
Educational and Clinical Services follow similar protocol as established in Sri Lanka. As in Sri Lanka, the program’s intent is to Train Physical Therapists in progressive, lasting approaches to releasing dysfunctional compensatory muscle patterning and relieving Post Traumatic Stress related to and/or Phantom Limb Pain of amputees associated with land mine accidents and limb loss. Clinical participation will also serve as the demonstrative training component of the program.
Therapists will be instructed in self care protocols essential for their own well being and when possible, training in fundamental yet effective methods for relieving muscular and tension related pain will be provided to Lay Care givers. This latter program is perhaps the most important component to the trainings. Educating lay care givers in local communities in basic healing touch will not only increase the accessibility to basic rehabilitation services for these individuals, but may also bridge the gap in understanding the benefits of physical therapy and related treatment protocols for relieving pain and improving the quality of life.
Support Goal: Individual Training: $15000 DONATE NOW to Real Medicine Foundation Team Whole Health/BWWB
Mozambique Land Mine Survivor Treatment Enhancement project.
* This will be our pilot training program in Africa and will be conducted over a six to eight week period to establish a solid infrastructure for sustainable education programs in progressive healing techniques.