Female Superheroes of Health Care

Superheroes are everywhere right now – the world is obsessed with the characters from DC and Marvel comics! But while everyone in health care knows that the true superheroes are kids fighting childhood cancer, or patients battling to recover from injury or illness, women who work in health care have always had extraordinary (some might […]

Back pain is found to be leading cause of disability worldwide

Employment for physical therapists is expected to grow 36 percent between 2012 and 2022, a number that is triple the average growth rate of all other occupations.1 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be a greater demand for professionals who have completed a medical assisting program and are licensed physical therapists. This […]

Physical therapy can help cancer patients

Physical therapy can do more than help those who are are suffering from ill-timed workout injuries – it can also help cancer patients combat the pain that comes with fighting the terrible disease. From chemotherapy to mastectomies and reconstructive surgeries, the steps that need to be taken to fight and overcome cancer can bring on a whole host of […]