9-20-10

This week I learned much more about the different types and methods of physical therapy. One of the other therapists (George H.) introduced me to a book about McKenzie therapy and I learned after a few minutes of glancing through the book about bad posture and how it negatively affects your neck and spine. I met three different patients (2 with back pains and one with shoulder/arm pain) and saw an ankle patient who I had met last week. I saw many more creative techniques on how to relieve pain and stretch certain muscles (by using marbles, a weighted ball, a trampoline, etc.). My mentor also showed me a whole folder full of slide show notes on muscles, nerves, tendons, etc. that she had to memorize. In addition I found out that at college you do many research projects, and that Amber feels work is more enjoyable than college.