World Physical Therapy Day!

Posted Sep 8, 2011 11:18 am.

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The world is celebrating a profession that treats more than just muscles and joints.

World Physical Therapy Day honours highly skilled professionals that treat various injuries, illnesses and health conditions.

They also help patients manage condition related symptoms like arthritis, chronic pain, stroke and brain injury.

Physiotherapists across Alberta will be recognized Thursday.

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