The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) has pledged $250,000 to establish an endowment fund within the Foundation for Physical Therapy to provide funding for grants and projects to investigate areas related to musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, we need YOUR help to assist in raising these funds. Becoming a donor helps the research community in promoting the importance of orthopaedic manual therapy. Be a part of this wonderful cause and DONATE TODAY!
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) recently announced a pledge to establish an endowment fund within the Foundation for Physical Therapy to provide funding for grants and projects to investigate areas related to musculoskeletal disorders. As news spread, 1 couple in particular took advantage of the opportunity to help stimulate research in this field, and with no hesitation they made a $10,000 donation to the new fund. Edie Farrell, PT, and Joe Farrell, PT, DPT, M App Sc, FAPTA, of Danville, California, knew wholeheartedly that “this was the right thing to do.” Joe is a fellow of AAOMPT. The Farrells, both are now retired physical therapists, and are co-owners and co-founders of Redwood Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Inc. Together they have over 70 years of cumulative clinical experience. “We are a clinical profession,” said Edie, “and what we really need is more clinical research to prove our value as physical therapists.” Click here to read more