Gabe Dimock, SPT Background Sports medicine was the primary area of practice that attracted me to the physical therapy profession as it combines my love of sports with my eagerness to understand human movement. Throughout my time in the UNC … Read more

Prevention of the Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Tennis Players By Mara Argyriou, SPT, CSCS   Background: I played competitive and collegiate tennis prior to attending physical therapy (PT) school where I witnessed countless of tennis injuries, especially of the … Read more

  Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Throwing Athletes Wyatt Kurzejeski, SPT   Background: As someone who played collegiate baseball, and cherishes my playing days dearly, this population has always held a special place in my heart. While I personally … Read more

by Emma Shirley, SPT Background My first encounter with blood flow restriction (BFR) was an informal brush during my undergraduate years at East Carolina University. While working out at my local CrossFit gym, a guy next to me on the … Read more

TREATMENT OF SHOULDER INJURIES IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES Jason Bottoms, SPT Background Prior to starting physical therapy school, I worked as a physical therapy tech at a local outpatient orthopedic clinic. We saw a wide variety of patient populations and saw … Read more

Created by: Taylor Guardalabene, SPT    Background Prior to starting physical therapy school, I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. I have had experience working with many different athletes including children, college aged, and middle aged adults. One group … Read more

  Working with Runners: Gait Analysis and Strength Training for Coaches, Athletes, and Clinicians The objective of this capstone project is to develop instructional materials for a “Working with Runners” course.  The primary target audience(s) for this capstone project are … Read more

The Prevention of Soccer-Related Injuries: an exploration of the 11+ injury prevention program and its implementation  Created by: Mollie Pathman, SPT Background: My passion for the prevention of soccer-related injuries began during my experience as a collegiate and professional soccer … Read more

Clinical Considerations of Concussion in the Military: Created by: Larysa Petrenko, SPT Background: During a serendipitous tour of the Center for the Intrepid facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston while in high school, I discovered a passion for … Read more

Physical Therapy Management of Pediatric Patients Post-Concussion  A Learning Module and Evidence Table By: Sage Stout, SPT Background Coming into UNC’s DPT program, I knew I had an interest in pediatrics, but I was surprised to learn – through courses … Read more