Geometry can be applied to a lot of professions. Physical therapy is just one of the professions that have geometry involved in their job. We all know that geometry would most likely deal with angles. So, in what particular activity does geometry help in being a physical therapist?
Some of the physical therapy clinics are retraining runners when their technique causes injury and the main diagnosis always comes down to the geometry of a runner's stride. According to Moncivais (2015), “running is a state of constantly falling forward” (http://sloanestecker.com/research/new-york-city-physical-therapy-running-tips). When you run, your legs form an angle called stride angle. The stride angle is the angle of opening between the legs, measured from the hips to the knees. The larger the stride angle, the more ground a runner can cover. Physical therapists help runners undergo a running analysis that would determine whether you strike with the heel or the ball of your foot, your stride angle, stride length, and your gait. A gait analysis or a running analysis is usually conducted by physical therapist to improve your running form. This is where geometry becomes relevant to a physical therapist. In performing a gait analysis, physical therapist would most likely measure the angle to which your foot rolls inward as you land. This would help the …show more content…
They apply many sorts of subjects to their career, and one important subject would be Geometry. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (2015), “PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability” (http://www.apta.org/PTCareers/RoleofaPT/). Physical therapists uses Geometry in many of their treatments. One such application could be seen in the treatment of the spinal
Some of the physical therapy clinics are retraining runners when their technique causes injury and the main diagnosis always comes down to the geometry of a runner's stride. According to Moncivais (2015), “running is a state of constantly falling forward” (http://sloanestecker.com/research/new-york-city-physical-therapy-running-tips). When you run, your legs form an angle called stride angle. The stride angle is the angle of opening between the legs, measured from the hips to the knees. The larger the stride angle, the more ground a runner can cover. Physical therapists help runners undergo a running analysis that would determine whether you strike with the heel or the ball of your foot, your stride angle, stride length, and your gait. A gait analysis or a running analysis is usually conducted by physical therapist to improve your running form. This is where geometry becomes relevant to a physical therapist. In performing a gait analysis, physical therapist would most likely measure the angle to which your foot rolls inward as you land. This would help the …show more content…
They apply many sorts of subjects to their career, and one important subject would be Geometry. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (2015), “PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability” (http://www.apta.org/PTCareers/RoleofaPT/). Physical therapists uses Geometry in many of their treatments. One such application could be seen in the treatment of the spinal