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Written By: Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES<\/strong><\/p>\n October is National Physical Therapy Month and my first thought is \u201cthat seems a bit self-aggrandizing to create a month about your own profession\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 So, for a moment I have stepped back and looked at my job as a PT to assess if it warrants a whole month to recognize the profession?\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0We, as physical therapists, help people recover from all types of surgeries including wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, hips, spine, and ankles.\u00a0\u00a0 We work with individuals who have sustained all manner of neurologic injuries including concussions, TBI, CVA and spinal cord injuries.\u00a0 Throughout our days, we may work with populations as diverse a vestibular related dizziness, another patient with Parkinson\u2019s Disease, and the next one with a sprained knee.\u00a0 All of them come in with goals and needs from engaging our professional knowledge.\u00a0\u00a0 We have to use a diverse range of tools to help individuals from all backgrounds and points in life to return to the quality of living that they desire.\u00a0 And with all of this, each of us spends countless hours consulting with caregivers, family members, and other healthcare professionals on how we can best accomplish their goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n So maybe when I look at the entirety of our professions and how we are able to help, maybe it is ok to have a month for our field.\u00a0 And most definitely each allied health profession deserves the recognition that the PT\u2019s receive in October in their own special month.\u00a0\u00a0 It is truly an amazing gift to be able to provide help to others, so maybe we can be a little selfish this month and tell ourselves \u201cwe are doing good for others\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Lastly, here are some of my favorite Twitter feeds that I follow to keep up with all of the latest trends and education in the PT field.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Interested in learning more from Paul Frizelle? Check out his upcoming courses and webinars below:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Evaluation and Treatment of Hip and Pelvis Dysfunction<\/a> – Online Video<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Foot & Ankle in the Adolescent Athlete<\/a> – Live Webinar – February 16, 2021<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Implementing Evidence-Based Outpatient Tele-Rehabilitation<\/a> – Online Video<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Strength Training in Geriatric Rehabilitation<\/a> – Online Video<\/p>\n<\/li>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogcontent.summit-education.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-468672147-1024x683.jpg\")
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