Below are some common conditions and injuries which may be treated by a physical therapist. To learn more about a condition or injury at a specific area simply hover over and click on the body part of interest. You will then be allowed the opportunity to obtain more information by clicking on the specific condition or injury which you would like to learn more about.
While the circumpolar current is the dominant feature of the Southern Ocean, there are other important flows in the north-south direction and in the vertical plane. The average depth of the ocean ranges from 2,000 to 4,000 metres.he temperature of the water in the Southern Ocean has a powerful influence on the climate of much of the earth. The current is not always stable. It can develop disturbances called waves or eddies which involve the entire water column.
Cold water currents start near the North and South Poles. Currents originating near the North Pole travel south through the Atlantic Ocean, gradually growing warmer until they reach Antarctica, where they become cold again. Near Antarctica, these currents split, with one going to the Indian Ocean and the other to the Pacific, again becoming warmer. These currents loop back to the Atlantic Ocean and head north toward the Arctic.