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1. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=1999108731&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1270242513&clientId=1407

This article I found on proquest and it has good information about physical therapy. It talks about what different physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving the well-being and reducing the risk for injuries. Physical therapy helps rebuild muscles and helps with regaining full motion and movement with whatever you are in there for. From a personal experience I know that therapist do whatever they can to help you recover from your injury. This article will help a lot in proving my point to a few people that physical therapy does help a great deal.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_therapy
I found this article on Wikipedia. This article talks about physical therapy and how it is a health care profession that provides treatment to many people. Like I said above therapist try to maintain and restore maximum movement and function throughout your body or injury. This includes if you have a tear in your shoulder, one you would need surgery then two you will have 8 months of physical therapy. Where you will swim, lift weights, stretch, and also do some stem and ultrasound to that shoulder. I know because I had surgery twice on my shoulder so I have been through this. Physical therapy is hard, not just on trying to recover and get movement back but also with health. It can be hard on their health if they stay strong and be determined to recover. That is the biggest step in Physical therapy. This is why I want to be a therapist, because I can help people and help them get there full recovery back in the muscles and bones. I enjoy helping many people.
3. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm
This is a great article and has great information about therapist, such as the salary, training and qualifications that you need to the job. It also has great information on how much school and the type of education you need to get into physiology. The work environment that they practice in is mainly hospitals, outpatient clinics, and private offices that have specially equipped facilities. Many therapists say that these jobs can be physically demanding, because therapists may have to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, and stand for long periods. Also physical therapists move heavy equipment and lift patients or help them turn, stand, or walk. I can see that being hard and demanding but I am sure they love what they do so it isn’t a big problem. I know the therapist I had loved her job. Most full-time physical therapists worked a 40-hour week; some worked evenings and weekends to fit their patients' schedules. About 27 percent of physical therapists worked part-time. This is an outstanding article with grand information to use in my paper.
4. http://www.careercruising.com/Careers/JobDetails.aspx?LoginID=c3433650-5828-4b24-8e41-6de5bc336b26-&OccNumber=331&Language=English
This article was found on career cruising for jobs. This article talks about how many patients therapist see about and the average would be about 30 patients a day. The first time they meet with a new patient, they learn about his or her medical history, and then perform a physical examination. Once they have determined what the problem is, they design a treatment plan and discuss it with the patient. Then, over the course of several visits, they perform this treatment. One of the main treatments the therapist does involve hands-on therapy (such as soft tissue massage and joint mobilization) which is the best by the way. Or like I said before they use hot and cold packs, ultrasound, lasers, and other mechanical tools. When the physical therapists aren’t working with a patient they are most likely teaching patients there aids or even volunteers how the muscles and bones work and even how they should be stretched and worked on.