As a passenger in a high-speed car accident, I fractured my femur and was confronted with a long and unexpected journey to recovery. Overnight, I had become dependent on others as a result of my immobility. However, with every visit, my physical therapist helped me regain my strength and independence. Similar to my personal experience, I have had the pleasure of observing dedicated physical therapists who have transformed their patients’ lives. At Bodyworx Physical Therapy, I watched Dr. Doug Bonnesen assist a patient who had experienced life-long pain, immobility, and nearly paralysis as the result of severe cervical stenosis. After undergoing surgery and physical therapy, she was virtually pain-free and was able to play tennis, her favorite sport, again. As an aspiring physical therapist, I am dedicated to the mission of optimizing movement because I have experienced the potential it has in transforming
As a passenger in a high-speed car accident, I fractured my femur and was confronted with a long and unexpected journey to recovery. Overnight, I had become dependent on others as a result of my immobility. However, with every visit, my physical therapist helped me regain my strength and independence. Similar to my personal experience, I have had the pleasure of observing dedicated physical therapists who have transformed their patients’ lives. At Bodyworx Physical Therapy, I watched Dr. Doug Bonnesen assist a patient who had experienced life-long pain, immobility, and nearly paralysis as the result of severe cervical stenosis. After undergoing surgery and physical therapy, she was virtually pain-free and was able to play tennis, her favorite sport, again. As an aspiring physical therapist, I am dedicated to the mission of optimizing movement because I have experienced the potential it has in transforming