1. Physical Therapy, Athletics, & Life A brief overview of my interests and how Physical Therapy relates to me. By Kara L. Altland

2. Jason Meet my wonderful little boy, (2 years old) Meet my wonderful little boy, (2 years old) I know the stress motherhood can put on the body I know the stress motherhood can put on the body Pressure on lower back Pressure on lower back Twisting Twisting Lifting up and down Lifting up and down Sitting child on one hip Sitting child on one hip Neck pain Neck pain

3. Keeping Active I have been playing sports since I can remember. I have been playing sports since I can remember. Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Basketball Physical fitness and personal health continues to be very important to me. Physical fitness and personal health continues to be very important to me. I hope to bestow healthy habits and a love of physical activity on others as well. I hope to bestow healthy habits and a love of physical activity on others as well. Tee Ball Tee Ball Soccer Soccer Tennis Tennis Softball Softball Flag Football Flag Football

4. Pediatric Rehabilitation Infants to age 18 assists in early detection of health problems and uses a wide variety of modalities to treat disorders in the pediatric population Sports Medicine treatment - application of specialist advice and techniques to encourage healing rehabilitation - progressive management for full return to sport prevention & education - sharing of knowledge to individual athletes, teams or clubs to assist in prevention or management of injury. My Interests within Physical Therapy My Interests within Physical Therapy focus on improving gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination, strength and endurance as well as cognitive and sensory processing focus on improving gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination, strength and endurance as well as cognitive and sensory processing Video: http://youtu.be/NPhAvUBAo g8

5. Making a Differenc e Amputation is life changing! I want to one day empower amputee athletes and help them achieve what some thought was impossible. Links: http://www.disabledsportsusa.org http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics