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Show THE SENTINEL Copperview Center Local physician group takes unique look at spinal injury and pain Salt Lake City physician group is taking a unique look at a look spinal injury and pain like no one else in the world. The Western group, Neurological Associates, has developed in conjunction with and under the sponsorship of Technicare (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary) the world's first vertical CT scanner. It performs a spine scan while the patient is standing in the g upright, position. Previously CT scans were done with the patient lying on his or her back. Computerizing Tomography (CT) Scanning represents dramatic benefits for patient and physician alike by replacing with its myelography, associated long, pointed needle e and cooking substance, while providing richly enhanced, more precise and accurate A pictures of the body. Dr. Dennis D. Thoen, a Western at neurologist Neurological, began to reason with the idea of vertical scanning because of the great number of herniated discs he was seeing through his practice. "The annulus or outer wrapping or membrane of the interdisc becomes vertebral weakened with certain types of back injuries," Dr. Thoen says. "Frequently this becomes hard to the because diagnose weakened area is sometimes not readily apparent with conventional CT scanning; but this : weight-bearin- vertically-oriente- scanner d allows us to examine the disc when the patient is in the g erect normal, he adds. standing position," WNA is currently studying the effect of "loading" the spine by having the patient bear weight weight-bearin- oil-lik- presents awards The Copperview Community Center, an agency of Salt Lake County Parks, Recreation, and Centers, held its Second Annual Employee's on the shoulders. Physicians can then study the extent of disc Multi-Purpo- se bulging that occurs when the spine is bearing the weight of additional load upon the human body. This stress test is aimed at distinguishing persons with a normal, healthy intervertebral disc from those with a weakened portion of disc that could predispose to problems or injury in future lifting or bending activities. weight-bearin- Appreciation 14. TheDinner center, Wednesday, Dec. which provides thousands of recreational and social services annually, reviewed the year's successes while enjoying dinner provided by the Center's Citizens Advisory Board. The center also took this opportunity to recognize its second of the recipients "Employe of the Year Recognition Program." Sharon Nelson, a socialization teacher, and JoAnn Lander, a child care specialist, were this year's recipients. These individuals were nominated by fellow employes for their outstanding accomplishments during the 1983 calendar year. The presentation, made by Mike Peterson, center director, included a plaque displaying their names which will be permanently displayed in the center. g, The scanner, which looks somewhat like a Star Wars invention, works just as a traditional scanner, with a large center hole that the patient passes through, doughnut-shape- d pictures. allowing for the y It has been used to evaluate over 600rwtientsatWNA. X-ra- "In the patients that have been studied to this date, we have found that in some situations disc herniations do bulge more in the standing rather than in a n supine or position," Dr. Thoen notes. "We have also seen that spinal stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal is more readily apparent when standing," he continues, adding, "We expect that vertical CT spine scanning with additional weight on the shoulders will become extremely important in a predictive sense, letting us distinguish between individuals with strong discs and those who may have trouble with lifting or other vigorous activity." lying-dow- r - -- A s 2020Hn H- - Id - Western Chuck-A-Ram- i5s 254-392- Neurological a general Libraries offer much more than "kid stuff." Salt Lake County Library System provides a wide variety of materials, services and programs for adults as well as children. Videotapes of the 1983 World Cup Freestyle Ski Competition will be shown at the Peterson Branch Librasry, 9340 S. 700 E., on Monday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Tapes will also be shown of the World a, Pro Moguls Champion- ship that was held at Snowbird last year. film series on The Time-Lif- e world religions, "The Long Search," will be shown at the Whitmore Library, 2197 E. 7000 S., on Mondays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. The program, recommended for everyone from middle school age to adults, will cover a dozen religions from all corners of the Earth. Topics will include: "Protestant Spirit, USA" and Military Report Matthew Munk, 6824 Brookhill Drive, has enlisted into the U.S. Army, according to Sgt. Miguel Vasquez, his recruiter. "Matt is a senior at Hillcrest High School and enlisted for training as a operator," said Sgt. Vasquez. 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Bareroot-seedlin- forms and assistance with planting contact the following Division of State Lands and Forestry offices: Lone Peak Forest Nursery, Prison Road, Draper, UT 84020, plant g 571-090- 0; species available for purchase include blue spruce, Austrian pine, Scotch pine, hybrid poplar, golden willow, European sage, g saltbush, squawbush, Siberian pea, bladdersenna, Russian olive, honeylocust, black walnut, and black locust. Blue spruce is also available in containers. The seedlings will be available for pickup or delivery in the early spring. A minimum of 100 plants is required on all purchases with Wasatch Front Office, 3110 State Office Building, Salt Lake City.UT four-win- 84114, 533-543- 0; Bear River Area Office, E. 100 N., Logan, UT 84321, Basin MountainlandsUintah 1325 West U.S. Highway 40, Vernal, UT 84078, Central Area Office, 130 North Main, Richfield, UT 84701, 789-209- 896-649- 4; fixtures. Fred Roberts, who will instruct the photography class will concentrate on the multimedia process and setting up the home darkroom. He has taught photography for 8V2 years in Jordan District and has a degree in printing from UTech. for There are no all and of classes the begin any on Jan. 25. Students may sign up at the Jordan District Office or call Registration fees on the first night of are payable the class and will vary depending on the status and expectations of the individual participants, Thatcher said. Two quarter hours of credit is available from UTech for those who pay the recording fee. All four classes are held from 6 : 30 to 9:30 p.m. 6 C-4- es 566-152- SEE WHAT YOU'RE IN FOR BEFORE YOU GET IN. "Hinduism: 300 Million Gods" "Buddhism: Jan. 9; and of the Buddha" Footprint "Catholicism: Rome, Leeds and the Desert" on Jan. 16; "Islam: There is No God But God" and "Orthodox Christianity: The Rumanian Solution" on Jan. 23; "Judaism: The Chosen People" and "Religion in Indonesia" on Jan. 30; "Buddhism: The Land of the Disappearing Buddha" and "African Religions: Zulu Zion" on Feb. 6; and "Taoism: A Question of Balance" and "Reflection" on Feb. 13. Participation must be limited, so preregistration is requested. Interested persons should call on the Whitmore Children's Desk, Library The beM way to tind m about today' Army is to ask And the K si place to ask is at an Army Recruiting Office. Recruiters, are there to answer questions Alxiit the TO skills the Army offers, many ol them part of the new tech nology, and most of them with civilian job application. About the salary (which stare at more than $570 per month I, with food, housing, medical and dental bills paid for About the pride, anil how you feci when you re trim and fit and doing an important job. They're there to answer questions All vou have to say is. "I m just " liK)kin They'll understand 8138 South State Street in Midvale. Phone 566-168- ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. 943-463- 6. an Continued Markdowns SAVE EVEN MORE! Large Stock Of Kids' leans, Cords, Boots Past Years At Both Dorothea's SPECIAL SAVINGS And Cheriynn's Floral Locations. BUCKBOM We Wish You A Prosperous 1984. Gierfynn 145 E. WESTERN WEAR 9400 S. 600 E., Sandy horotliea 6 6 780 6100 So. E. Center St Midvale Murray 262-336- 1 55 572-870- 1; Office, For Your Patronage These &U CRASHED GROUP Thank You . . . DMNG R0O& BEDROOM SUITES Nursery is accepting orders for trees and shrubs. These state grown trees and shrubs are offered to the public annually to Skiing and religion highlight January library programs v . the exception of blue spruce, which may be obtained with a 60 plant minimum purchase. Technical assistance in site planning, preparation, species selection and care of planting is available from all Division of State Lands and nursery the hobbyist and will provide instruction in the use of the 35 mm camera, setting up the home darkroom and processing color slides using the new E-and 1 processing echniques. The instructor of the plumbing class is Kurt Smith, who is a journeyman plumber and a and heating plumbing contractor. Students in the class will learn repairs and maintenance and how to rough and finish perform for an extra bathroom. plumbing the for instructor The Howard is masonry class Pulsipher, a Jordan District, masonry instructor who has supervised masonry work for schools, churches, and high rise apartments. In the masonry class students will learn to lay brick and block, construct walls and finish fireplaces. in the instruction The electrical installation class will how to wire a on centrate preventive concentrate on with two the basement in room maintenance and minor repairs. switches and The photography class is for and three-wa- y 581-649- 1. 1 Grierson, manager for the Division of State Lands and Forestry said the Lone Peak State Forest Technical District Center and Utah Technical College will result in four classes being offered during winter quarter in plumbing, masonry, and electrical photography installation. According to Reed Thatcher, director of vocational education for Jordan School District, and Fred Rose, division chair for Continuing Education at Utah Technical College, this is the first time the two have combined for such a venture. Rose said that, although UTech has the facilities for this type of training, it is often more convenient for potential students who live in the Sandy and West and South Jordan areas to take classes at the Jordan District facility located at 825 E. 9085 S. The plumbing, masonry and electrical installation are geared to the home owner and con- tVobstor's 255-356- David A cooperative effort between Economists to offer an update Rug Doctor Seedlings for conservation plantings available Jordan neurological group specializing in diagnosis and management of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, became early advocates of and users of Computerized Axial scans). (CT Tomography Because of their experience they have traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and foreign countries lecturing on spinal diagnosis and the use of spinal CT scans to avoid myelography. several from Physicians Looking like something out of Star Wars, Johnson & countries Japan, including Johnson's Technicare 2020 HR Vertical Scanner provides Australia, Germany, Canada pictures of the spine like none other in the world as the patient and a group of six physicians stands erect during the scanning procedure. from the People's Republic of China have come to WNA to learn the unique system WNA has pioneered for interpreting for Utah spine scans. The heavy interest Rents The Three Utah economists will in scanning capabilities by the Western Neurological Group has present an "Economic Update for Utah" Wednesday, Jan. 11 at captured attention from the a noon luncheon sponsored by medical community and by at research the American Society for Public engineers Technicare-Johnso- n & Johnson Administration. of Solon, Ohio. The event will be at 744 E. 400 S. Luncheon and attention That reservations should be made by Jan. 9 with the University of relationship opened the door to Utah's Center for Public Affairs this type of research being carried on in Utah, but Dr. and Administration, Rental be Kelly Thoen suggests will that new Speakers 8 hr. Min. Matthews, vice president of medical studies are appropriate First Security Bank; Doug and successful in Utah for at least two other reasons. "Utah McDonald, chief tax economist Shampoo Available All Sizes seems to host health care for the Utah State Tax Commisof the sion; and Thayne Robson, research because director of the University of attitudes of physicians that Utah Bureau of Economic and practice in the state they, like Midvale Riverton Business Research. The three other Utahns, seem to seek, 79511 State 1276$ S. 1700 W. also are the chief economic enjoy, and take pride in a high v advisers to Gov. Scott M. quality of life, so they seek every chance to find ways to make it Matheson. even better through research. l .... Secondly, the general attitudes ""I U of quality of life make it easy for JANUARY because clinical research are willing and patients interested in participating when they can. We all take pride in exploring new avenues in medicine," he concludes. tVobstor's Page 7 5, 1984 Classes geared to home repair and hobbies offered by Jordan Tech and Utah Tech This ongoing research into back injury comes at a time when low back pain is estimated to cost U.S. industry nearly 93 million lost work days with $5 billion spent in medical bills. Some 15 million people in the U.S.A. suffer from some form of low back pain or injury problem. Associates, Thursday, Jan. I 255-681- 8 i 571-822- 2 |
