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.
A rehabilitation aide may focus on helping someone who has been injured recover daily living skills, such as standing up from a chair or couch. A rehabilitation aide may assist with physical therapy. Rehabilitation aides for occupational therapy assist people with physical, mental and developmental disabilities.