The Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association has released a two-part podcast titled “Rehabilitation for Military Service Members Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.” 

The first APTA podcast, “Impact on War injuries on Rehabilitation Research,” features professionals from the Center of the Intrepid, a San Antonio, Texas rehabilitation facility located near the Brooke Army Medical Center.  This podcast addresses limb loss and spinal cord injury research and treatments completed at the center.  Listen to learn more about the advancement of prosthetic devices and techniques the center is using to improve patient function and quality of life.

The second APTA podcast, “Impact on War Injuries on Clinical Practice,” walks you through a day in the life of physical therapists working with injured soldiers. Listen to learn more about the challenges faced while treating soldiers in the field and transporting injured soldiers to a medical facility. Discover techniques utilized to help patients achieve the best function possible through prosthetics, powered knee extensions and other technologies. 

The podcasts are available from iTunes and on the PT Journal website.