Enhancing the Therapeutic Alliance for Patients with Chronic Pain By Dylan Sheedy, SPT Background I have always been interested in the nuances of interpersonal communication and their impacts on the development of robust, fulfilling interpersonal relationships. As I began … 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
Falls Risk Screening and Assessment Skills for the Student Physical Therapist By Helen Buchanan, SPT Background Falls risk screening and prevention have been passions of mine for a long time. I also intend to work with older adults after graduating … Read more
The Influence of Background and External Exposures on Non-Cognitive Traits in Doctor of Physical Therapy Applicants by Conor J. McClure Background I have long been intrigued by what is often referred to as psychologically-informed practice, a healthcare model which incorporates … Read more
Background: My interest in falls prevention amongst older adults began during my clinical experience at Piedmont Health Senior Care. Falls prevention became an interest of mine particularly as fall risk appeared to be a prevalent issue amongst the older … Read more
MS STEP UP Patient Cases: Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Treating Complex Patients with MS Amy Collins, SPT and Amelia Cain, SPT Background We both began physical therapy school with an interest in working with people with neurologic conditions. Amelia’s love … Read more
MS STEP UP Patient Cases: Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Treating Complex Patients with MS Amy Collins, SPT and Amelia Cain, SPT Background We both began physical therapy school with an interest in working with people with neurologic conditions. Amelia’s love … 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
Bridging the Gap: Transition from Hospital to Home for SCI Sara Galante, SPT & Austin White, SPT Background Our passion for patient education and working with individuals who have neurological injuries brought us together as teammates for our second year … Read more
Bridging the Gap: Transition from Hospital to Home for SCI Sara Galante, SPT & Austin White, SPT Background Our passion for patient education and working with individuals who have neurological injuries brought us together as teammates for our second year … Read more
