Heartburn occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) -- the passageway from your esophagus to your stomach -- relaxes inappropriately and food comes back upward, or when the stomach produces too much acid and this is refluxed into the esophagus.
Source: *U.S. Rehab Aide Job Description. Rehabilitation aides, working under the direct supervision of a physical therapist or assistant, assist in the productive operation of a physical therapy practice. Aides often maintain the treatment area and prep therapy sessions, aiding in the transport of immobile patients.
The rehab nurse is a multifaceted professional who encounters multiple challenges, triumphs, setbacks, and successes during the course of a routine shift. Therefore, rehabilitation nursing is a specialty in its own right. Last edit by Joe V on Jun 24, '12.