Project Year: 2021

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

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

Technology-Based Educational Materials for Spanish Speakers Ana-Clara Caldwell, SPT Background: I have always had a passion for working with children and am hoping to pursue a career in pediatrics upon graduation. As a camp counselor, nanny, tutor, and personal assistant … 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

Aquatic Therapy for Amputees: Diving in to Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Recreation Hannah Zimmer, SPT University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill DPT Capstone Project 2021   Background & Statement of Need The purpose of this project is to create an … Read more