and from chiropractors to physical therapists and all in between. Having been diagnosed with scoliosis and degenerative disk disease since 2006‚ I have personal experience with most all of these treatments. Anyone suffering from grave pain of the spine needs to understand the difference between physical and chiropractic therapy before deciding which one to select as the correct therapy to relieve his or her pain. Although chiropractic work therapy and physical therapy both seem to be effective in
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Career Research Paper The first time I ever thought about the career of Sports Physical Therapy was after I had gotten my first ankle injury playing soccer. I was out for about a month and even though I did not visit a physical therapist‚ I wondered what it would be like to work with athletes who are injured and seeing how the therapist helps the athletes recover. I am now also taking a class at school called Sports Medicine wherein we assess different severities of injuries and figure out what
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During the interview for my position as a rehab aide I was asked‚ “What do you hope to gain from this job?” The first thought that ran through my mind was that I wanted to learn and gain experience. This was a perfect opportunity to learn from physical therapists. “I am here for the experience and opportunities that will help prepare me for physical therapy school.” I answered. Six months later‚ my aspiration toward becoming a physical therapist is more than ever. Reflecting on past experiences and
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Cody Flowers Government Rodden 7/7/13 Requirements to become a Certified Physical Therapist Assistant Under the observation of a Physical Therapist‚ a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works to help patients recover from injuries or disabilities within the body. A few exemplifications of their line of work include balance training‚ exercise‚ electrical stimulation‚ massage‚ ultrasound therapy‚ and mechanical traction. However‚ seeing as they are still just assistants‚ PTA’s must very
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I want more than ever is to be a physical therapist. A physical therapist is a branch of medicine that is using mechanical force and movements. The reason why I want to be a physical therapist is because I know someone who experienced physical therapy. My friend tore her ACL‚ but is improving because of physical therapy. I feel the desire to be able to help someone get back on their feet and do something extraordinary. I started contemplating about physical therapy because I love sports‚ but I would
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and Science (UAMS) to get receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I have to say that my most predominant strength is that I am a quick learner. I tend to pick up on techniques quickly‚ and I work at them until I have them down correctly. Another strength that I have is that I am resourceful. I find ways to make sure different tasks get done‚ even when a problem may arise. I also like to be very
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Physical Therapy is a rehabilitation program that focuses on treating a person’s injury by using some type of physical activity to regain strength in certain parts of the body. Some of the most common physical therapy types are geriatric‚ neurological‚ cardiopulmonary‚ exercise‚ pediatric‚ and orthopedic. Without these methods of physical therapy‚ a person’s injury will not complete the healing process correctly. Of course there are drugs and medicines that could help take some of the pain away‚
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Physical therapy is division of medicine that helps people get their mobility back by using exercises. It is often used after severe injuries‚ such as torn ligaments and tendons. If you have never participated in physical therapy before‚ you might not know what to expect or what to focus on. Don’t worry‚ you can easily make the most of your sessions by following these four tips: 1. Be Specific About Pain During your sessions‚ the therapist will usually ask you about your pain. Describing pain might
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fracture‚ tibial medial malleolus fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) in October 2014. The member’s treating provider‚ Jeffrey Fairley‚ DPT‚ recommended continued physical therapy services for the member from 02/27/2015 – 10/23/2015. The carrier has denied continued coverage of physical therapy services from 02/27/2015 – 10/23/2015 as not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member dated 01/14/2016 which states in part: “The Committee upheld the denial
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Physical therapy has been in my life several times recently because of the numerous amount of injuries that have been piling up from football. Football is a grinding sport that requires physical contact every single day. This routine of bodies slamming into each other lasts for about three months every year but the after effects are felt long past the athlete hangs up his cleats. Athletes are sometimes left with debilitating injuries and that is when a physical therapist comes in to relieve some
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