Physical Therapists Help People of All Ages.

from The Filipino Press: March 10-16, 2023

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NATIONAL CITY, CA -- Physical therapists are experts in human movement who are trained to evaluate and treat all kinds of musculoskeletal issues. They are highly trained in prescribing and progressing exercise to help people move and feel better. Because everyone moves and everyone can benefit from exercise, physical therapists can help people through their entire lives. Some people see a physical therapist shortly after birth. The most common reasons a baby would need to see a PT would be something like torticollis or cerebral palsy. Torticollis is a postural issue that causes babies to hold their heads tipped to one side. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty with movement and coordination.

As children continue to grow, some have trouble hitting their motor milestones - like rolling, crawling, or walking. Physical therapists can use their expertise to help encourage development of motor skills and coordination to get these children back on track.

Sports injuries become more common in adolescents. Whether it's an ankle sprain, or an ACL surgery, a PT can help. Some adolescents have issues from the rapid growth their bodies go through. Things like growth plate fractures, growing pains, Osgood-Schlatter's disease, and Sever's disease are all common in adolescence.

As adults, a lot of us will have back pain - studies say up to 80% of us. Physical therapy is one of the first treatments recommended for back pain. Physical therapists also see injured adults. It could be from weekend warrior type sports injuries, overuse, or from an accident at work. Some adults also start to show symptoms of diseases like multiple sclerosis, or myositis which also benefit from physical therapy.

Later in life, people tend to accumulate more health issues that impact their ability to move. Issues like arthritis, joint replacements, strokes, and heart attacks are all things a PT can help with. Physical therapists also help people age better - keeping them moving with exercise programs that help reduce falls, or helping them make adaptations and modifications to keep them in their homes safely. Movement is a constant in life. As movement experts, PTs can help people of any age. Some specialize in treating pediatric patients, and some specialize in treating geriatric patients, but all PTs have the expertise to help people move better.

About The Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association

Founded in 1956, the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association champions the success of physical therapist-owned businesses. Our members are leaders and innovators in the healthcare system. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) represents more than 85,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students of physical therapy nationwide. For more information, please visit www.ppsapta.org.

Sarah Geronimo, Moira dela Torre, Morisette nominated at 8th PUSH Awards

MANILA -- Kathryn Bernardo, Jodi Sta. Maria, Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador and popular Kapamilya love teams are among the nominees at this year's Push Awards.

ABS-CBN's Entertainment website PUSH announced the official list of nominees over the weekend.

The 8th PUSH Awards also introduced PUSH Breakthrough Artist of the Year and the PUSH P-Pop Group of the Year categories to champion the local music scene.

Nominated for the PUSH Music Artist of 2022 are Zack Tabudlo, Ben&Ben, Moira Dela Torre, Morissette and Sarah Geronimo.

The entertainment website will also name three individuals for the Inspiration of the Year category at the awarding ceremony that will happen on March 31.

Fans can vote 80,000 times per account per category from February 26 to March 26 using their GMail or Facebook accounts.

The winners of this year’s PUSH Awards will once again receive special digital trophies in the form of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), amplifying the goal to recognize the personalities who have made a mark in the digital space.

Below is the full list of nominees:

PUSH Music Artist of 2022

• Zack Tabudlo

• Ben&Ben

• Moira Dela Torre

• Morissette

• Sarah Geronimo

PUSH Breakthrough Music Artist of the Year

• Adie

• mrld

• Ace Banzuelo

• Khimo Gumatay

• Arthur Nery PUSH P-pop Group of the Year

• SB19

• 1ST.ONE

• BGYO

• BINI

• KAIA

PUSH Content Creator of the Year

• Cong TV and Viy Cortez’s Team

Payaman

• Slater Young and Kryz Uy’s

#SkyFam

• MELASON

• Toni Fowler’s Toro Family

• Small Laude

PUSH Social Media Personality of the Year

• Maxene Magalona

• Mimiyuuuh

• Heart Evangelista

• Kristel Fulgar

• Xian Gaza

PUSH Trending TikToker of the Year

• Liza Soberano

• Joshua Garcia

• Bretman Rock

• Niana Guerrero

• Mona Alawi

PUSH Popular Love Team of the Year

• DonBelle (Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano)

• FranSeth (Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin)

• KDLex (KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad)

• BarDa (Barbie Forteza and David

Licauco)

• LoiNie (Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte)

PUSH Power Couple Of 2022 (reallife sweethearts we love to admire)

• Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla

• Vice Ganda and Ion Perez

• Cong TV and Viy Cortez

• Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay

• Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati

PUSH Celebrity Mom of the Year

• Melai Cantiveros

• Marjorie Barretto

• Andi Eigenmann

• Dimples Romana

• Anne Curtis

PUSH Favorite Onscreen

Performance of 2022

• Kathryn Bernardo (2 Good To Be True)

• Jodi Sta. Maria (The Broken Marriage Vow)

• Baron Geisler (Doll House)

• Jane de Leon (Darna)

• Janella Salvador (Darna) (MNS)

Loisa Andalio, Coleen Garcia to star in esports film from Mikhail Red

Red, who is known for thrillers and horror flicks including 2022 MMFF winner "Deleter," described the new project as "something fresh and exciting."

"I like to think of it as my most wholesome project, because it's more inspirational and it's a genre I've always wanted to try – the sports movie and the underdog sports story," the filmmaker told Variety.

"Esports is becoming quite big, especially in the Philippines, and there's this stigma and the lack of support. It's very new and it's something that a lot of people still don't understand. It's just interesting to follow the lives of these esports athletes who are handicapped in terms of resources, support, and even internet speed and lag," he said.

Red likened "Friendly Fire" to a "classic boxing story" that will have a "rags-to-riches career fantasy journey."

The film will be produced by Ten17p, which also helped Red bring to life the crime thriller "Arisaka" starring Maja Salvador in 2021.

"Friendly Fire" is apart from Red's expansive lineup of films under Evolve Studios, his joint venture with "Deleter" producer Viva Films, according to Variety.

Viva Films and Red previously announced that among Evolve Studios' first offerings is the horror film "Nokturno," which will mark the director's second collaboration with Nadine Lustre after "Deleter."

MANILA -- Eric Tai, also known as Eruption, remains grateful for the opportunity to be part of ABS-CBN’s noontime show “It’s Showtime.”

In a vlog of broadcaster Julius Babao, Tai revealed that he was let go by the program due to reformatting in 2016.

Eruption recalled that he was about to go to the “Showtime” studio when one of the producers pulled him aside for a quick meeting on the second floor.

“Umakyat kami sa taas and I was like, ’Uy, ba’t aakyat sa taas? Bibihira kami dito sa taas,’” he narrated.

He already sensed by then that something unfortunate was about happen. He guessed right, as he was told that his services would not be needed anymore because of the planned revamp.

Despite the sad news, Tai took it with a grateful heart, thanking the show for establishing his name in the industry.

“I took it on the chin and I said, ‘Thank you kasi kilala na ako dahil sa inyo.’ And I’ll always hold that to my heart na, ‘Showtime, maraming salamat,’” Tai shared.

He also mentioned former “Showtime” director Bobet Vidanes and mainstay Vice Ganda for helping him create his mark in showbiz. Tai was part of the program from 2011 to 2015.

“Direk Bobet, thank you so much.

And Vice, everyone there, thank you because I’m known as ‘Eruption’ and I have a name now. Dahil sa inyo, I have... I was able to get endorsements [and] my social media following jumped,” he continued.

After his "Showtime" exit, Tai didn't have to wait long for another opportunity, as he was cast the following year in “The Amazing Race Asia 5” in Singapore.

In the interview, Tai also revealed that his co-hosts on “Showtime” sent him messages after his removal from the show.

“‘Do what you need to do. This is your time to shine on your own. We hope that you’re okay.’ Lahat sila they sent their messages. ‘We know na kaya mo ‘to,’” Tai remembered. Currently, Tai is busy producing content on his social media pages, with his dance moves going viral online. (MNS) sigla at nagagawa nang ngumiti. Last year, successful ang operations. This year, maraming lumapit na parents.”

According to the singer, the foundation aims to help the children with their free surgery including transportation and maintenance medicine. Liang said they have tied up with hospitals where the consultation takes place before the operation.

“Marami rin akong natatanggap na messages from parents sa official Facebook page ng Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation, Inc, thanking me dahil nakaka-ngiti na nang maayos ang kanilang mga anak,” he continued.

Liang said he realized that the true purpose of his music is to touch and transform lives.

“Before this pa naman, I’ve been helping children with cancer. I believe for 15 years na. Ginagawa ko ang pagtulong sa mga batang may kanser tuwing birthday ko, January. That’s my way of giving back,” he said.

MANILA -- Several years back, singer and pilot Ronnie Liang rose to fame for his breakout hit “Ngiti,” which paved the way for him to make a mark in the local music scene.

In fact, “Ngiti” was used as the soundtrack of the ABS-CBN series "Hiram na Mukha'' in 2007 which featured Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann.

Today, the song has taken a whole new meaning as Liang becomes a hope for many children with cleft lip and palate with his latest project, the Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation, Inc.

The foundation was founded in 2022 and officially registered to the Securities and Exchange Commission just this month.

“We are changing lives here. Nagsimula ang lahat dahil sa hit song ko na 'Ngiti.' I believe the reason why God gave me that song is to really bring ngiti to children,” he said.

“It always touches me kapag nakikita ko silang bumabalik ang

“I don’t know for how long I will be here in the entertainment industry but I know in my heart wherever I will go and whatever happens to me I have made a little difference in the lives of those children,” Liang ended.

Liang recently released a new song titled “Kailangan Kong Gawin” under RL Music. He also staged a successful private concert at Solano Hotel. The proceeds of which were directly handed to his foundation.

(MNS)

Variety.

In "Friendly Fire," Garcia portrays a visionary CEO, Sonya, who aims to put Philippine esports on the map, while Andalio plays Hazel, a player whom the woman executive recruits and trains after randomly meeting her at an internet cafe.

"Helel," described as a "sci-fi spiritual horror film" about a Filipina astronaut, is also in the pipeline at Evolve Studios. Its lead star has yet to be announced. (MNS)

MANILA -- Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez share the screen again for the Amazon Original Movie “Walang KaParis.”

The breakout tandem known as AlEmpoy also reunited with director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, who first directed them in the 2017 sleeper hit film, “Kita Kita (I See You).”

“Walang KaParis” revolves around Jojo (Empoy), a Filipino artist in Paris. He has had many lovers, but constantly finds himself desperate to fill the gap in his life occupied by the mysterious muse of his paintings.

For years, his heart is held captive by a woman with no name and no history. Because of that, he looks for her in every girl he meets, hoping she will be “the one.”

One day, a woman named Marie (Alessandra) walks up to him and claims to be the subject of his paintings.

The romantic drama is produced by Spring Films and Viva Films.

“Walang KaParis” starts streaming on Amazon Prime Video on March 23 in 240 countries and territories worldwide, alongside “Kita Kita.” Prime Video also recently released the first Filipino Amazon original film “Ten Little Mistresses” which became a top hit. (MNS)

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