Pre-Physical Therapy

Physical therapy improves patients’ physical functions through physical examination, diagnosis, prognosis, physical intervention, rehabilitation, and patient education. Physical therapists use evidence-based kinesiology, electrotherapy, shockwave modality, exercise prescription, joint mobilization and health education to treats conditions such as chronic or acute pain, soft tissue injuries, cartilage damage, arthritis, gait disorders and physical impairments typically of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological and endocrinological origins.

 

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For more specific details about the pre-physical therapy track and application to the DPT program, contact the College of Science advisor:

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