Lachman Field Of Study

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During elementary school my mother was working toward a masters degree in physical therapy. In preparation for tests and exams any time she caught me in front of the television, in the living room of our apartment, I became a studying tool and test subject. While watching Barney and Elmo reruns, my q-angles were measured and the endpoint of my ACL tested using the Lachman test.

I tell you this because growing up in this environment I developed my interest in the human body and medicine. What excites me about this field of study is that it isn’t stagnant. Instead, it is always advancing with new information continually being uncovered. Meaning that there is always more to learn and discover. My goal in college is to learn more not only about

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