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The American Physical Therapy association was founded in the early 1920's, being one of the first ever physical therapy associations out there.They were around before physical therapy took off, now in days this association is the biggest around representing more than 100,000 physical therapists. -
Physical therapy didn't start gaining major attention till towards the end of The Korean War, resulting in an increase of soliders that required attention for their wounds.The SSA would also help spread the news of this new way of treating people throughout the states. -
Physical Therapy practices would soon move out of hospitals and into smaller more local areas such as clinics and emergency rooms.This was done to give easier access to the people of small towns and villages. -
Back then to get into Physical Therapy you wouldn't need to learn much for it was still a growing branch.Things are much different now with how far physical therapy has come, the success, the processes and the expertise that is required.In order to be a physical therapists you will need to take complete a four year bachelors degree in sciences of kinesioloy or some other health degree, and 3 years of physical therapy school to get your Doctors in physical therapy degree. -
Physcial Therapy Day was introduced in the late 1990's to honor our great physical therapists and their hard work.This day helps bring awareness to there ability in helping people heal and get back to their true potential. -
Throughout the years physical therapy has been evolving and discovering more ways to treat and help their patients.Physical therapists have started including the use of watch like devices that capture the motion of their patients and heart rate, they have also used apps to communicate with their patients from outside the office.