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Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to m e. By Kara L. Altland

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Page 1: Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to me. By Kara L. Altland

Physical Therapy,

Athletics, & Life

A brief overview of my

interests and how Physical

Therapy relates to me.

By Kara L. Altland

Page 2: Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to me. By Kara L. Altland

Jason• Meet my wonderful

little boy, (2 years old)• I know the stress

motherhood can put

on the body• Pressure on lower back• Twisting• Lifting up and down• Sitting child on one hip• Neck pain

Page 3: Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to me. By Kara L. Altland

Keeping Active

• I have been playing sports since I can remember.

• Volleyball• Basketball

• Physical fitness and personal health

continues to be very important to

me.• I hope to bestow healthy habits and

a love of physical activity on others

as well.

• Tee Ball• Soccer• Tennis• Softball• Flag Football

Page 4: Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to me. By Kara L. Altland

Pediatric

Rehabilitation

• Infants to age 18

• assists in early

detection of

health problems

and uses a wide

variety of

modalities to

treat disorders in

the pediatric

population

Sports

Medicine

• treatment -

application of

specialist advice and

techniques to

encourage healing

• rehabilitation -

progressive

management for full

return to sport

• prevention &

education - sharing of

knowledge to

individual athletes,

teams or clubs to

assist in prevention or

management of injury.

My In

tere

sts

with

in P

hysica

l

Thera

py• focus on improving

gross and fine motor

skills, balance and

coordination, strength

and endurance as well

as cognitive and

sensory processingVideo:http://

youtu.be/NPhAvUBAog8

Page 5: Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to me. By Kara L. Altland

Making a Difference

Amputation is life

changing! I want to one day

empower amputee athletes and

help them achieve what some

thought was impossible.Links:http://www.disabledsportsusa.orghttp://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics