Category: PT
Physical Therapy Can Prevent Unnecessary Surgery
Recent research is showing that surgery might not be needed as often as we think. A large review estimates that 10% to 20% of surgeries might be unnecessary and that in some specialties such as cardiology and orthopedics, that number …
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Transforming Lives Through Physical Therapy Abroad
Nearly a month ago, I was one of 14 student physical therapists from Texas Woman’s University (Houston campus) blessed with the opportunity to travel to Guatemala with the organization Hearts in Motion to offer pro-bono physical therapy services to locals. …
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Reflections on the Impact of the 2019 Physical Therapy Global Access Project
Nearly one year ago, fifteen Texas Woman’s University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students decided to reignite the Physical Therapy Global Access Project (PTGAP) for a cause we couldn’t help but to believe in. After all of our hard work and …
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#ChoosePT For Back Pain
Chances are, you or someone you know has had back pain. Each year 15% of the population has their first episode of back pain, and over the course of our lives, 80% of us will have back pain. Even though …
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Federal Advocacy: Advancing the PT Profession
The opportunity to attend the Federal Advocacy Forum has really helped me understand the value of advocating for our profession. Prior to attending the forum, I am embarrassed to say that I knew very little about the government, lobbying, and …
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On the Fence About Advocacy? Why You Should Become a Part of a Powerful Movement
Hey fellow SPTs and SPTAs! I debated writing an essay that narrated my experience at the 2019 Federal Advocacy Forum, but I decided that a bulleted list is most likely as effective, if not more, since we’re all required to …
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