Physical Therapy Reflection

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Physical therapy is a type of treatment that many individuals may need when they are experiencing health problems that make it hard for them to move around or do daily task that they once were able to do on their own. The goal at any Physical therapy center is to help a patient get back to their normal range of motion such as restoring or increasing their flexibility, strength, endurance, coordination, and/or balance. (Physical Therapy) A patient can also be refer to a physical therapist to help in recovery from an accident and/or surgery. My internship for this class is in a physical therapy setting and I am learning a lot from this experience, observing and even doing hands on skills to get a feel of what it takes to be in this field. When

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