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Solitude
by Veronica Haywood

This week I learned that solitude and silence can be very relaxing. Two tests, three papers due within the next one to two weeks, taking my NATABOC, meetings, work, massage-a-thon, family issues, my purse being lost/stolen along with keys, vital medications, Read More...

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Why Such Little Recognition?
by Veronica Haywood

I've been thinking a lot lately about physical therapy in general. I feel as though there is not enough credit given to the profession. There is so much we do that other professionals only receive baseline or no knowledge about, yet it seems as though Read More...

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Patient Compliance
by Veronica Haywood

I am steadily getting more and more patients every week and it is awesome! The one thing I have realized, however, is that people just don't listen! I cannot tell you how many times I have told people that they have to do their exercises with correct Read More...

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A “Stand Up” Patient
by Veronica Haywood

This has been an awesome week. I have had the opportunity to treat and evaluate a lot of patients. I was so proud today when I got the opportunity to discharge one of the patients I have followed since the beginning of my internship. It made me feel so Read More...

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Low Back Pain
by Veronica Haywood

Everything at my internship has been going great with the exception of some contract complications. But otherwise my CI is great. So far I have seen a pretty wide variety of patients. The number one issue that tops the list is low back pain. I find it Read More...

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Get Patients Motivated
by Veronica Haywood

Exercise is a very important part of what we do as physical therapists, but most patients hate to exercise. I know that sometimes I even need the extra motivation to get up and go to the gym. So...what is a good way to get them motivated to exercise? Read More...

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One Year Down…
by Veronica Haywood

I have officially just completed my first full year of PT school! I have learned so much over the past year, and I am excited for the semester to come. I am even more excited that I finally get to start putting some of my new skills to use as I was just Read More...

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