Informative Speech On Physical Therapy

I am excited about the opportunity to attend the University of Vermont Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. As a Sports Science major and student athlete in cross country skiing and running, I have gained significant experience with human motion analysis and am extremely interested in the Human Performance Center at the University of Vermont. Additionally, I am impressed by the emphasis on integrating research findings to improve clinical care of patients.

The medical field is expanding ever so rapidly in today’s society. In the field of Physical Therapy one needs to have the understanding of how the human body works and the injuries one body could sustain. I have chosen a career to help others to battle back from life-changing injuries or surgeries. I will take the first step of joining the medical field by obtaining a physical therapist associates degree. I will become a Physical Therapist Assistant.

The physical therapy profession is concerned with treating individuals of all ages. In the future, I plan on being able to comfort individuals undergoing physical therapy by being able to use my compassionate nature, caring, understanding, and the expertise that I will gain, while serving as their physical therapist. In doing the previously mentioned things, I hope to be considered as an important asset to society. I believe that people will be able to increase their viability by seeking my assistance.

I believe impacting the lives of other people positively in the society is a great achievement. As a physical therapist in future, I will leave an impression by helping patients to obtain maximum health care through rehabilitation. Furnished with knowledge from a program of physical therapy specialist, I will help patients to manage pain, improve their movement, limit or prevent permanent disabilities and restore functioning (Porter and Teisberg, 2006). My aim is to offer high quality care that will eventually help patients to promote their health and fitness through active

The day-to-day writing in the field of Physical Therapy varies depending on the audience. The audience determines the purpose of the writing and writing style. Physical Therapists (PT) use evidence-based exercises and activities to rehabilitate their patients in order for them to reach their unique goal. Since PT’s work with both medical professionals and patients, they must adjust their writing to be able to communicate effectively. PT’s are just one of the many people in the medical field that may work with a particular patient so it is important that the communication between the different layers of the medical field are precise and clear. Writing to a patient is also important because they are the person who is being directly affected

This paper is going to be over rotator cuff injuries and what to do if this occurs to an athlete. The rotator cuff consists of four muscles which are the Subscapularis, infraspinatus, teres minor, and the supraspinatus and their associated tendons that insert into the Humerus. These groups of muscles are responsible for rotating the arm internally and externally as well as abducting the shoulder. The acronym for the four muscles of the rotator cuff is known as SITS. The best treatment for symptomatic, nontraumatic rotator cuff tears is unknown. The purpose of this trial was to compare the effectiveness of physiotherapy, acromioplasty, and rotator cuff repair for this injury. The way this trial worked was that 180 shoulders with the symptomatic,

Movement is vital in maintaining a healthy life. Physical therapists persevere in restoring motion to those who have lost their ability to function physically. It is important to take a proactive approach before symptoms get worse. In order to maintain a healthy life, movement must be integrated in one's life, for healthcare issues start from sedentary lifestyles. It prevents obesity and other health issues which are tied to prevention.

Although it was several years ago, I can still remember the day when I decided that I was going to have a career in Physical Therapy. After finishing an intense soccer practice when I was nine years old we finished off with a small scrimmage. While playing midfield, everything was going very well until I get an unbelievable sharp pain in my right knee. Determined, I tried walking it off, limping around the field as if nothing happened. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t keep up. As I fell to the cold freshly cut grass, I began crying and sweating. Zoning out, I just stared at the baby blue sky hearing voices far away when yet they were so close. I couldn’t feel my legs, terrified, I think to myself that I may not walk again. I remember I needed help to get off the field, everyone being so

^8,5 ASI occurs when the arm is in adduction with the shoulder internally rotated. The biceps complex pulley, also known as a capsuloligamentous complex, adjoins the anterior glenoid causing injury when in extreme motions. With the PSI, the pulley is put into risk with abduction and external rotation on the posterosuperior glenoid. ^8 PSI is also associated with partial-thickness tears on the deep side of the articular surface of the rotator cuff. ^5 This can be a common cause for a peel-back mechanism associated with a SLAP lesion. ^8 Peel-back mechanisms can be produced many different ways, but are mostly seen with a SLAP lesion or internal impingement. These can occur when the shoulder is placed into abduction and extreme external rotation with a torsional force added to the labro-bicipital complex that is at the base of the biceps on the posterior superior labrum. ^1,5 This causes fatigue and failure of the humeral head that rotates medially over the upper rim of the glenoid fossa creating a shearing force. ^1,5 Increased superior labral strain in overhead athletes occurs during the late-cocking phase of throwing when arm is externally rotated. ^1

Steve was always a great athlete. He never seemed to fail, always succeeding in whatever sport he played. In Steve’s junior year of football, he was voted First Team All American Defensive Back of the year . That is the highest honor any DB in high school could receive. Going into his senior season he had a major setback. During practice he went up and high pointed a ball to secure an interception and ended up landing on his shoulder. He ended up tearing his rotator cuff . As a young athlete he was narrow minded, thinking that surgery was his only option to play football again. If he was to have surgery on his shoulder he would be out for the rest of the season ,ruining his chances to play college football. Disappointing all the people that have been supporting him for years. Little does he know that he has another option that can help solve his problems. Is having surgery on a torn rotator cuff equal to just doing physical therapy?

Shoulder injuries are a very common injury that occurs in most sports. All injuries and the rehabilitation done to the injured shoulder are based on the anatomy and structures of the shoulder. Doctors have developed different tests for evaluating the degree and seriousness of injured shoulders. Some have also developed different phases a person must go through to properly rehabilitate the shoulder.

At first thought, I was not sure what major I wanted to declare in college. I was an athlete in high school and now college. I have learned to deal with the pain from my sports injuries from high school. With dealing with this everyday has led me in the direction to want to help people and athletes. Athletes do not realize getting the proper therapy will depend on how fast and well they recover from injuries. When most people hear the word therapy, they think of something that has caused a problem and has to be fixed. In most cases this is true, however, physical therapy is a therapy that deals mostly with injuries and rehabilitation.

In order to “improve the human experience,” I feel as a future physical therapist I would establish a personal connection with the patient to better understand and validate their experience. Once I have complete knowledge of the individual’s circumstances, I would develop a treatment plan that will ultimately allow the patient to reach their highest potential of mobility. I believe staying current with research and new methods of treatment ensure the most effective treatment plans.

The Anterior Thoracic Nerves 1 is part of the thoracic region in the spinal nerve that originates thoracic vertebrae 1 (T1). When T1 is not functional and there is limited activity in the upper extremity, it causes a debilitating condition called scapular winging. The muscles affected are serratus anterior, trapezius, and rhomboids. Loss of function of the Anterior Thoracic Nerves 1 would affect the antagonist muscles of Shoulder Medial Rotation (Serratus anterior, Trapezius, and Rhomboids), not the synergist muscles that create the movement (Pectoralis major, Subscapularis, Latissimus dorsi, Teres major, and Anterior deltoid).

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. This outstanding range of motion comes at a cost though as it must sacrifice stability in order to move the way it does. The ball and socket joint that makes up the shoulder has a very small socket (glenoid fossa) in comparison to the ball (head of the humerus) that rotates in it, and there are a lot of muscles that must work together in unison to maintain ideal stable position of the two as the arm moves through space. If any of these muscles or groups of muscles are hypertonic or out of balance with those opposing them, issues are prone to occur. However, proper movement of the scapula does not solely rely upon the muscles directly connected to it, but also the ability of the neck, and of