FM 7-22 is the Army's Physical Readiness Training book but understand that this FM does not limit the unit's of doing other exercises. But it should be utilized because it incorporates movements geared towards tactical movements and outlines progressional principles which can be very instrumental when enhancing physical readiness. PRT comes in different forms - deadlifts, long/short distance runs, KB training, weightlifting, powerlifting, stretching and mobility work.…
Upstate Physical Therapy is a full-service physical therapy clinic that is located in Pittsford, New York. Upstate Physical Therapy was founded by Cathy Leonardo, PT, MPA in 1993. This physical therapy clinic renders evaluation and treatment of back pain, spinal stenosis, neck pain, shoulder problems, knee injuries, ankle/foot sprains and injuries, arthritis, elbow/wrist tendinitis, and more. Upstate Physical Therapy also performs evaluation and treatment of the tennis elbow, repetitive strain injuries, neurological disorders, neuropathy, and postural education. This physical therapy clinic conducts post-surgical rehabilitation including rotator cuff repairs, knee and shoulder arthroscopies, ankle and foot surgical repairs, back surgery, sports…
On April 23, 1985 Lori Greene and David Widdifield were officially husband and wife. On April 25, 1985 David left for basic training. After only two short days the newlyweds were torn apart and thrust into a new way of life. They had no idea how much these fifteen weeks would impact the rest of their lives. They had no idea that this brand new would lead them down a path to a wonderful exciting future.…
My goal to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point stems from my desire to serve and represent my country in uniform, and on the battlefield if necessary. I know that attending West Point will not only give me the opportunity to serve my country, but to do so with courage and integrity so many West Point graduates are known for. As a child and into my teen years, I was always eager to hear the stories of my grandfather and my uncle regarding their adventures in the Army, gathering all the details to form the imagery in my mind. My maternal grandfather and uncle served in the Navy, and I was equally enthralled to listen to their adventures on the seas. Brian, my oldest cousin, is currently serving as an Army Ranger and…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD as it is commonly referred to, is an anxiety disorder that develops following the experience or the witnessing of a traumatic life-threatening event. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “the defining characteristic of a traumatic event is, it’s capacity to provoke fear, helplessness, or horror in response to the threat of injury or death.” (Yehuda, 2002) This event could be living through military combat in wartime, surviving a natural disaster, serious accidents, witnessing terrorist attacks, or suffering from some kind of physical or sexual assault sometime in the past either as a child or as an adult. People that suffer from this condition, develop common symptoms despite the different…
Warrant Officer Corps is one of the most prestige technical career field in the United States Armed Forces. Warrant officers are highly skilled, military occupational specialty (MOS) officers. The selection into the Warrant Officer Corps is completed through an application process where only the best of the best are chosen. As a Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Army, I (SFC Bivins) felt I was full qualified; therefore, I submitted an application and was accepted based on my highly rated qualification. Once accepted, I began to training mentally, physical, and emotional for Warrant Officer Candidate College (WOCC) beginning November 2015.…
1000 word essay on any Army Transformation subject or event. Students should select. Another challenge for you is that this year you have 1000 words instead of 1200 Applying to and enrolling in a Business School is an important career decision. to voice my commitment, and if I say yes, then make myself accountable to my Below is an example of an optional essay written by a military candidate. 310 Words / 1 Pages…
As a future physical therapist it is my duty to engage in and encourage health practices that contribute to the survival of society. It will be my goal to serve my patients and I will do so by making it my priority to understand and research the movement system to enable myself to better treat and inform them. I will be able to more efficiently evaluate, serve, and provide innovative care to my patients with the continued advancements of the physical therapy profession. Continued education and experiences throughout my career will provide me with the tools and understanding I need to encourage my patients both physically and mentally to reach the goals they set before themselves. This will help me to provide a better physical therapy experience…
This research paper explores six published articles from the internet that report on results from research conducted on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or in abbreviation (P.T.S.D) The principal is that many people who have experienced a tremendous amount of pain or life changing events affects their social skills, relationships, work ethics, and emotions. Not only it affects their lives but also the lives of their friends and families. The sickness can be mistaken as deviant, dangerous to themselves or others, and even some point crazy by the societies standards, this often leaves them helpless and empty inside. The purpose for this research paper is to examine the understanding of Post Traumatic Stress, The detachment and disconnections…
The Army’s Leaders, in turn, must protect their Soldiers and maintain their readiness at all times. To do this, the Army developed several programs intended to keep Soldiers active and prepared for the challenges they will face. The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness, SH/ARP, and Suicide Prevention programs are some of the most prominent in a long list of initiatives the Army created to take care of its Soldiers. Each of these programs relies on Army Leaders to maintain personnel accountability and take initiative when a soldier exudes “warning signs” as described in each of the programs’ mandatory training…
Before a Citizen decides to join the U.S. Army they have a preconceived notion of what an Army soldier is, what an Army soldier represents, and how life as a United States Army Soldier will be like. They contemplate how their friends, family, and the public will perceive them when they wear the uniform. Past and present Army leaders have worked diligently to form and maintain an Army image of disciplined, well trained, and true professional soldiers. Over the past 15 years, this outstanding image of Army Soldiers has dwindled to an image of soft, undisciplined, and lazy soldiers who care more about themselves and less about what it means to wear the uniform. The Army has brought forth an idea to combat this growing problem with a campaign…
The experience that set me on the path of nursing, was being a caretaker for my grandmother who passed away from lung cancer. On January 7, 2008, my grandmother was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Doctors gave her six months to live. I was living in Georgia at the time; however, I was determined to revise my schedule to allow me to drive back and forth to care for her. I would drive each Thursday to Louisiana, and return in just enough time to make it back to work on Monday morning.…
Strength and Conditioning Programs Help Athletes Introduction Imagine it being the athlete 's senior year of high school, spring season and their ready to go out for track. They didn’t do much in their off season. They ran a little, but now it’s the first indoor meet, and the athlete goes to take off from the blocks, but falls. Their muscles were strong enough and they couldn’t hold the impact put on them.…
Poor food, poor environmental conditions, poor living and working conditions, among other factors. The characteristics of the work environment, its physical means, the links between people and salaries, demonstrate in the way of life of the worker, this same lifestyle interferes in the use and satisfaction of the employer, in front of the work developed. Most of the time, it is the work that dominates the way of life of a person; Since financial difficulty and unemployment do not allow them to be chosen, so that they will adapt to tiredness and lack of time.…
My Most Defining Moment in BMT 28th May 2015 is the date which marks a significant milestone to my life journey thus far as the transformation of being a civilian into a solider will soon began shortly. That moment when I waved my final goodbye and bid farewell to my family members at Ladang parade square, I knew that the time has arrived for me to experience the journey every Singaporean son have went through before. Till date 14 weeks have pass by in a blink of an eye, without me realizing that the day of Passing Out Parade is coming up next. It felt like I just enlisted yesterday as the journey here will be officially end in 3 more weeks.…