Physical Therapy

Ever since I was a student in junior high school, I was enthralled with the complex workings of the human body and the ability of medical practitioners to effect healing. At the time, I was in my eighth year of competitive gymnastics classes, and I was beginning to experience intense joint pain in my ankles and wrists. When conventional analgesics no longer proved to be effective for pain management, I turned to a local physical …

…model and teacher in the field of wellness, just like my physical therapist so long ago. I see the role of the physical therapist as an ongoing, front-line practitioner of wellness, working to help the body repair itself and function in the aftermath of tissue and muscle damage due to accident or everyday stresses. One day, I want to be a healer, counselor, and role model, just as my therapist was to me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**