June is National Safety Month. It is a good time to start thinking about how we can maximize safety in our homes, especially as we age. Research has shown that people often function at their best in their own environment. …
Read PostFor many people, May marks the transition from cold winter months into a beautiful summer. Although the weather might not cooperate every day, the sunshine and warmer days provide numerous opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and stay active. May …
Read PostChances are, you or someone you know has had back pain. Each year 15% of the population has their first episode of back pain, and over the course of our lives, 80% of us will have back pain. Even though …
Read PostHey fellow SPTs and SPTAs! I debated writing an essay that narrated my experience at the 2019 Federal Advocacy Forum, but I decided that a bulleted list is most likely as effective, if not more, since we’re all required to …
Read PostAttending the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum (FAF) was truly a life-changing experience. Before Eva Norman came to speak to our physical therapy class, I had known little, if not anything about what advocacy looked like in physical therapy. Nor was …
Read PostWhen I started PTA school in September, I had no idea the doors it would open and the path it would take me down. I didn’t know that there was a professional organization within my state and nationwide, I didn’t …
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