By Laura Inverarity — 2020
There are many specialty areas in the field of physical therapy. Although this is well known throughout the profession, it is often overlooked by the general public.
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CLEAR ALL
With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”
Last week was the one-year anniversary of the beginning of my husband’s health crisis. As I gaze at the permanent handicap placard and at him sleeping, once again, on the couch, I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve learned this past year.
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“Physical therapy.” Just the mention of these words elicits a variety of feelings and thoughts surrounding this form of treatment—many of which are not positive.
In physical therapy, trained professionals evaluate and treat abnormal physical function related to, for example, an injury, disability, disease or condition.
Blame and shame will not lead to sustainable weight loss.