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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | September 27, 2013 01:08 PM |
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| From: | Senator Christine M. Tartaglione |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Co-Sponsorship of Resolution: National Physical Therapy Month |
| In the near future, I intend to introduce a resolution recognizing the month of October as National Physical Therapy Month in Pennsylvania. National Physical Therapy Month dates back to 1981, when it was merely observed as a week-long event. The length of the observance for the field of physical therapy increased to an entire month by 1992, which may be attributable to the expansive applications of this field in our daily lives. Today, this month-long designation continues to serve as an opportunity for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants nationwide to educate their communities about who physical therapists are and what they do. Physical therapists have an established history of helping individuals improve their quality of life. Techniques used by these medical health professionals can help reduce pain and discomfort in an effort to improve range of motion, often without surgery or drugs. In addition to a number of ailments, such as arthritis, repetitive stress injuries, posture problems, sports injuries, or back and neck pain, physical therapists can also provide exercises for injury prevention. Please join me in celebrating this occupation and its dedicated employees by recognizing the October 2013 as National Physical Therapy Month. |
Introduced as SR230