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In October 1989, a 7.1 earthquake shook central California in Loma Prieta and made its way to Oakland and around the bay area. This earthquake caused billions in damages with 3,800 people injured and left 62 people dead. My mother was living in Oakland at the time and remembers a lot when the earthquake hit. Although my parents were not together at the time of the earthquake my dad also experienced the shake all the way in Novato, California. The aftermath of the earthquake really caused many to…

There are over seven billion people living in the world. You never know who you will meet and how they will impact the way you go about your day. Meeting a student from Hanze University expanded the way I thought about physical therapy, education, and life in another country. In my second interview with Alexandra, I got a taste of the life of a physical therapist in the Netherlands. She and I sent pictures to one another and set up a skype interview to discuss them. It is interesting to see…

Lucy Stone (1818-1893) was a prominent nineteenth century American woman 's rights advocate, suffragette, and abolitionist who frequently gave public lectures, wrote articles, and edited publications to support such causes. Throughout her career she conservatively campaigned for women 's equality and civil rights arguing that individuals must define themselves, their work, and influence on their own accounts rather than being prejudged on the basis of race or gender. A respected orator, Stone…

some anticipated functional outcomes. The first professional physical therapy association was created in 1921. It was called “the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association.” With the advent of World War II and a nationwide polio epidemic during the 1940’s and 1950’s, physical therapists were in greater demand than ever. By the late 1940’s the association changed its name to the American Physical Therapy Association and opened its first public office in New York City.…

Everyday, someone, somewhere has a chance of getting injured. Seeking for help, many people come to see a physical therapist, also known as a “PT” for short. Physical Therapists help all types of patients no matter the age to become even stronger than they were before getting injured. Part of becoming a PT is having: self control, dependability, integrity, and concern for others. Physical therapists' services have a positive impact on health-related quality of life. A Physical Therapist carries…

(2015). Rubinstein -Taybi syndrome: Clinical features, genetic basis, diagnosis, and management. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 41 (4). doi: 10.1186/s13052-015-0110-1 Miller, R.W. & Rubinstein, J.H. (1995). Tumors in Rubinstein – Taybi syndrome. American Journal of Genetics, 56 (1), 112-115. doi: 10,1002/ajmg.130560125 Ozcelik, B. & Atila, B. (2011). Bilateral palatal talon cusps on permanent lateral maxillary lateral incisors: A case report. European Journal of Dentistry, 5 (1), 113-116.…

In sports there are things that are called physical therapist. As a sports physical therapist, you’ll provide care to athletes who are recovering from injuries or long-term illness. Part of your job will be to diagnose the patient, implement a treatment plan, and essentially teach him or her how to move the body again, post-injury. You will work with a staff of nurses and other personnel who may oversee the treatments you assign to the patient. Also another physical fitness trainer is called a…

The career that I have chosen for my pathway is physical therapy. I have chosen this career because it means a lot me for many different reasons. A main reason is that I have recently had an injury that changed the way I think about how important physical therapy is to me and how it helped me walk again. This career has made a major impact in my life, and I want to show how important it is to other people. My mentor was Chris Swoope; he is a physical therapist at Augusta Orthopedics and Sports…

It is with great pride that I accept the position as a physical therapist at the prestigious Harmony Nursing Home. I look forward to working with the elderly, as it has been a desire of mine long before I entered my studies within the discipline of Physical Therapy and movement sciences. The appreciation and respect I have for my elders goes far beyond the duties and guidelines that my profession demands. I value the personal life experiences that elderly people offer because it provides…

The pressure of finding who you are or what you want to become in the future can be quite challenging. There are a list of things that I can do in life. It also take time to find who you are. It may take time for others, but once you find something that you will love to do. The best thing to do is to work for it and if it is not what you plan it would be. Well, there will be another journey that you will go through and that just makes you grow as a person. My love for math and science all…