Physical therapy

learn to adapt. Any kind of injuries or diseases need to be tended to by someone who specializes in restoring normal body functions which would be a licensed physical therapist. Physical therapy is the treatment of injuries or diseases of the muscles and/or joints with exercises, massages or medicine. There are five different kinds of physical therapists; orthopedic, geriatric, neurological, cardiopulmonary and pediatric. Orthopedic therapists deal more with restoring mobility to the…

of physical therapy. By examining the history behind diagnosing and treatment in physical therapy, the lack and need for technology is evident. The progression of new technologically-improved treatment methods increases the quality and rate of patient recovery. Keywords: Physical Therapy, Mechanotherapy, Acute Rehabilitation, Technological Advances, Physiotherapy, The progression of new technologically-improved treatment methods amplifies the quality and rate of patient recovery. Physical…

individual. I desire for people to experience physical, emotional, and spiritual abundant life. As a physical therapist, I would address all these components but specifically narrow in on their physical well being. Movement is essential to abundant physical well being. I believe we are created to work and move. In Western culture, we are becoming sedentary and dependent on modern medications to cope with diseases and physical limitations. I was drawn to physical therapy because it uses manual…

My intention applying to the Idaho State University, Master of Science in Athletic Training program, and Doctor of Physical Therapy program is to participate in the dual-degree opportunity. My interest in the allied health professions began in my sports medicine class during my sophomore year of high school. I fell in love with learning about the human body and I absorbed the content effortlessly. I continued my enrollment in the sports medicine program throughout my high school education, and…

decided to sit in on a few of her physical therapy sessions and discover what prompted her jubilant attitude. Although there were visible struggles for my sister, the therapist held a casual discussion about theater and their favorite plays they acted in. This occurred while the the therapist was helping her through exercises that would improve her gross motor capabilities. I saw my sister laugh for the first time in a month since her hospitalization, all because her physical therapist connected…

INTRODUCTION Physical therapy is defined as “the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.” (Merriam-Webster.com. 2015). Physical therapy came into the medical world as a means to treat polio in the 1920’s. Polio damaged nervous tissue and caused muscular atrophy and sometimes permanent damages to the body. It was a therapist’s job to keep the body moving to effected cells and…

Applying as a Physical Therapy major to NYIT I know that I have a long road ahead of me. Not only will my education be rigorous but I will have to work harder than I ever have before and push myself through times when the going has gotten tough. Earning a doctorate in Physical Therapy is by no means an easy task. NYIT’s Physical Therapy program is top-rated and challenges its students with topics and issues from all areas of the spectrum. Not only does a Physical Therapist need to be…

Physical Therapy/ Down Syndrome Physical Therapy has been playing a role in most people 's life for as long as they can remember. From teaching children how to walk, to teaching the elderly too. Physical therapy has helped people in many ways, from injured people who need to relearn everything to helping children who have Down Syndrome learn everything. Physical therapy is a major part of a lot of people’s life and you may not even know it. There are many types of therapy, Speech therapy,…

My internship took place at Elite Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, which is an outpatient clinic that was connected to a sports medicine doctors’ office. The setup of the place was unique to me since in one building there was the doctors’ office, physical therapy, workout gym and a yoga place. I ended up loving the atmosphere of this place since it was centered around fitness and people who were like minded. Everyone acted and joked around like a family, and they were very quick to welcome…

of achieving a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. I have only ever dreamed of being in a professional field in which helping others is the focus of my day. In particular, my experiences in life have all pushed me toward a field of health. What has drawn me toward the pursuit of physical therapy specifically has been the two times in my life where this sort of rehab was necessary for my own recovery. This piqued my interest and showed me first-hand the workings of a physical therapist. Not only did…