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Identifying and addressing a chronic need.
Cheri walked into our facility, GroupHab Physical Therapy, flashing a big smile.
"I don't have to wake up at 5 in the morning to ask my husband to put my shoes on me before he goes to work!" she exclaimed. "I can tie my own shoes!"
Hearing that simple, joyous declaration of independence, I knew I'd made the right decision to focus my new practice on wellness and prevention for individuals with chronic conditions.
Date: February 1, 2016
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
Patrice Hazan, PT, DPT, GCS, MA
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