The Role of the Acute Care Physical Therapist Caroline Ballard, SPT Background Before entering physical therapy school and while building my resume, I attempted to gain experience in acute care at the local hospital in my hometown of Wilmington, NC, … Read more
Background Prior to participating in my clinical rotations, I had very little knowledge or experience related to dry needling. On my second clinical rotation, my clinical instructor introduced me to dry needling, allowed me to observe many patient needling sessions, … Read more
Treating and Preventing Common Postpartum Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Biomechanical Approach to Moving with Your Baby Background I have always held an immense fascination and awe for the natural processes of pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering. The female body has the amazing … Read more
Background I am a “big picture” thinker, and I have always enjoyed analyzing how the various parts of something connect and influence one another. As I have moved through the DPT curriculum, I have become increasingly fascinated with looking at … Read more
Melissa Carr, SPT and Rachel LaBella, SPT Background Together, Melissa and I share a passion for orthopedics and intervention techniques that improve the level of care we can provide to our patients. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) has … Read more
Background On my very first clinical rotation in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, my CI and I were referred a patient following a rotator cuff tear. In the first appointment, the patient told us that she previously had been seen … Read more
Background Prior to this project presenting itself as a possibility, I have always been passionate about evidence based practice in the realms of sports medicine, sports physical therapy, athletic training, and human performance enhancement. Before starting in … Read more
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) & Graston Techniques Melissa Carr, SPT & Rachel Labella, SPT Background Together, Rachel and I share a passion for orthopedics and intervention techniques that improve the level of care we can provide to our … Read more
Exercise Prescription and the Lower Extremity Alan Zhou, SPT Background: Prior to starting the physical therapy program, improving strength and conditioning, improving human movement, and optimizing performance were the driving forces that led me to my fascination with exercise … Read more
Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Rehabilitative Care in Neurodegenerative Diagnostic Groups By Brianna Colello, SPT and Sam Ward, SPT Background As the two Neuro STEP UP (formally, MS STEP UP) scholars for the class of 2021, Sam Ward and … Read more
