new volunteering experience

Recently I have starting volunteering at Mountain River Physical Therapy on East State Street. I am looking into going to physical therapy school after I get my undergrad in exercise physiology. I have never gotten serious injuried like broken a bone, sprained or strained anything, stitches or even a bloody nose (knock on wood) so its really cool to work with people we have unfortunately experience these kinds of injuries. Mountain River is known as being the sports and spine specialists but they really work with all kinds of people and injuries. I have yet to observe anyone under 12 yet but I have only been there for 2 weeks.  The most intense case I have seen is a teenager who was in a car accident and broke her hip and knee. She had to have surgery and re learn how to walk again. It's really a great feeling seeing patients progress even though I didn't do it but one day I will. I got to try the e stem machine on myself to help explain to patients how its supposed to feel because you don't want it to hurt just to feel strong. I also got to put para-fin on my hand. Its a warm wax that warms your hand to the muscles and bones for people who hurt there hands or fingers. That felt really cool and makes your hand feels good after. My future goals is to keep learning more and maybe they will let me be more involved with the patients. Eventually I would love to observe pediatric physical therapy because I love kids. I am currently in between sports physical therapy and pediatric physical therapy, but who knows I still have a long time for schooling because physical therapy is a doctorate program now. This year I plan on joining physical therapy club and want to be involved more with campus activities. Maybe in the future get my personal training certification as well. I always seem to make to many goals for myself but this year I really want to take action!