>From: terry <taeng@...>
>Date: Tue Feb 14 05:29:35 CST 2006
>To: vpta@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [vpta-listserv] Plz invite your legislators via email or phone call
today

> Wednesday February 15, 2006
> 9:00AM to 2:00PM
> Keeping Virginians in Action
> Hosted by
> The Virginia Physical Therapy Association
> and
> Virginia Commonwealth University School of Physical Therapy
> 1st Floor Lobby of the Virginia General Assembly Building
>
>Please come and speak with nationally recognized leaders in the field of
Physical Therapy on the following topics:
>
>BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE: Learn more about your foot type
and gain valuable understanding regarding the most appropriate footwear for your
body. At this station, you will receive a free biomechanical assessment by a
nationally recognized speaker and clinician.
>
>FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT: Do you currently have a regular exercise
program? Do you currently suffer from an injury? At this station,
professionals who specialize in the area of Orthopedic Physical Therapy will
perform an injury prevention screening. Participants will be offered a
biomechanical analysis that helps you find areas of joint stiffness, muscle
tightness and weakness. It?s human nature to work on areas of the body that are
already strong or already flexible. Improving our physical performance and
decreasing the risk of injury requires understanding of our weakness so that we
can create a more balanced body.
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>RECENT RESEARCH INVOLVING ANKLE SPRAINS: Almost everyone has personally
experienced the pain, swelling and loss of function from an ankle sprain.
However, the research shows that almost half of those individuals experience
recurrent injury to the ankle. Why? Physical therapy faculty member, Dr. Pete
Pidcoe, PT, will be onsite to discuss his recent research project involving
ankle sprains.
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>PHYSICAL THERAPY HIGHER EDUCATION ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH: Educators from
around the state will be available to discuss information regarding current
school curriculum. Physical Therapy began in the early 1900?s. Discover how
the profession has changed as it?s advanced to the doctorate level degree.
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>Join us as we seek to Keep You in Action! We aim to give back to you,
>who have given your valuable time, energy and resources
>to improve the lives of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
>
>
>Terry Izzo PT,PCS
>Legislative Chair
>Virginia Physical Therapy Association
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Terry Izzo PT,PCS
Legislative Chair
Virginia Physical Therapy Association