Author: Ashley Hodge, SPT Advisor: Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD Committee Members: Sarah McAuliffe, PT, DPT & Carla Hill, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT, CEEAA   Background I was first made aware of the importance of attaining quadriceps strength … Read more

Background Throughout my time in the UNC Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I have been exposed to many areas of clinical practice and it has been a privilege to learn about the assessment and treatments that physical therapists can provide … Read more

By: Keerat Chawla, SPT   Background As I progressed through the DPT program and completed clinical rotations, one area that I felt underprepared in was exercise interventions for various pathologies. Upon returning from rotations I came to know that other … Read more

“Dedicated to the bearer of the “optimal foot,” the hobbit Frodo Baggins, who once walked barefoot across an entire continent to rid the world of evil without a single complaint of foot pain.” By: Conner Heermann, SPT   Background  The … Read more

  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

Statement of Need/Background Throughout the years in the program, I felt fortune to have had a personal training background because I was able to use that experience to understand the implementation and execution of various exercises in the therapeutic context … 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 After finishing my first year of PT school and my first clinical rotation, I began developing a desire to go into teaching. I had always enjoyed giving presentations and trying to convey information or ideas to others; seeing lightbulbs … 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

Introduction I have created a series of short videos and handouts to supplement the hip and knee coursework for PHYT 723: Applied Manual Therapy for my Capstone. These materials include a worksheet summarizing the hip and knee material covered in … Read more