Background             I developed the passion and interest in Concussion from my first clinical rotation in 2020 and throughout the educational instruction from the UNC DPT program. Furthermore, my background in sports and manual skills helped mold this curiosity in … 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

Return to Activity Postpartum: Factors for the Physical Health Professional to Consider and Patient Handout Emily Goodnight, SPT   Background Before and during physical therapy school, I have found myself interested in a variety of topics. I am passionate about … Read more

Background Our joint interest in aquatic therapy began during a lecture given during the Biomechanics class in our first year of physical therapy (PT) school. This curiosity led us to pursue multiple projects related to aquatic therapy which have included: … Read more

Background:      This project was created in part due to my clinical interests I’ve gained throughout my education in UNC’s DPT program, along with my own background in sports and athletics in general. Growing up, I always played a … Read more

Background Pain is a “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.”1 The experience of pain is a very common reason patients seek outpatient physical therapy services. We learn a … 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 Frequently, new interventions enter the realm of physical therapy, and patients and therapists alike rush to integrate them. The novelty offers hope, a change of pace, and potentially new benefits. This is particularly noticeable in the rise of interventions … 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