Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative upper and lower motor neuron disease that impacts about 15,000-21,000 individuals in the United States.1 It is a progressive disease where patients rapidly lose function and expected life expectancy is 3-5 years. … Read more

Author: Trey Miles, SPT Background My primary interest is in treating sports and orthopedics populations. I would like to work with a physically active individuals and athletes. Jumping sports have always been interesting to me, especially when considering the variety … Read more

  Background Through both personal and professional experiences, I have grown to enjoy providing care in the world of sports medicine.  Athletic trainers and physical therapists alike find themselves in a unique position in healthcare, both aiding in injury recovery … Read more

  Background: During the Spring of 2022, I was on my second clinical rotation at an outpatient UNC healthcare center where I saw all kinds of patients involved in land and aquatic therapy. The patients that really stuck with me … Read more

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Doctor of Physical Therapy Capstone Project   Carson Matthews PHYT 854 Mock Template and Algorithm for DPT Students Prior to Acute Care Clinical   Capstone Narrative Early mobility in the intensive care … Read more

Advisor: Dr. Jeff O’Laughlin, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Committee Members:  Dr. J. Quinlon Curtis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT      |         Dr. Joshua Torrey, PT, DPT, OCS Background There is a growing body of literature surrounding the delivery … Read more

Background and Purpose I was introduced to many chronic pain patient cases during my first clinical rotation at an outpatient orthopedic clinic where many of the patients faced various psychosocial factors and had experienced chronic pain for years before coming … Read more

Background My name is Sarah Stewart, and I am currently a 3rd year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UNC Chapel Hill. One of my most meaningful experiences during PT school has been aiding a community member with secondary progressive … Read more

Background During my second clinical experience I had the opportunity of working on the Brain Injury Team in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting at Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, NC. I worked primarily with stroke survivors and their families and loved … Read more

Physical Activity Promotion Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Mary Grace Knoll   Background My interest throughout physical therapy school have continually been in the area orthopedics, as well as a large interest in research. Additionally, I have always been interested … Read more