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The Defence Discount Service is a valuable and tangible part of the nation’s recognition and appreciation of the Armed Forces Community. It is seen as an important element in developing the Armed Forces Covenant across the UK. The Defence Discount Service gives members of the Armed Forces Community discounts both online and on the high street. The Membership Card is a physical card that members of the Armed Forces Community can take into stores, restaurants and venues in order to obtain a discount.
Founded in 1894, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has grown to become the profession’s largest membership organisation. Learn about our structure, partnerships and international activities. Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease.
The official website for Foot Health. Registered podiatrists are trained in all aspects of care for the feet and lower limbs, including the most common foot problems. Some problems are inherited, and some develop from illnesses in middle age, or from the pressure of ill-fitting shoes. Feet for Life The aim of the Feet for Life Campaign is to raise awareness amongst the general public that good foot health is an essential component to quality of life and podiatry is a key element of preventative medicine. Visit Feet For Life for more information.
The HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) regulate health and care professionals in the UK and were set up to protect the public. We only register professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills and behaviour.
Soft Tissue Therapy is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is applicable not just to sports people but to anybody wishing to guard against or recover from a soft tissue injury
The General Medical Council help protect patients and improve UK medical education and practice by supporting students, doctors, educators and healthcare providers.
Muscular System
It twists, it bends, it can cup, it helps suck. The tongue is an essential part of human anatomy. Many of us grew up believing the playful tongue is the strongest muscle in the body.
But, is it really?
There is no straightforward answer to this question. To understand the tongue’s strength and movement, it is necessary to first examine basic muscle anatomy, the muscular system’s relationship to the body, and disorders of the muscular system.