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In the spring 1985 Alumnus magazine, Kim Marshall, a UWL junior and physical therapy student is pictured mounting electrodynogram (EDG) sensors on the soles of a subject's feet. At the time, these sensors were cutting-edge and an example of the long-term donor investment in the program's research and equipment that has helped it thrive. Celebrating 50 years Posted 1:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 UWL’s PT program: evolution, research and the people who made it possible Read more about Celebrating 50 years Cassidy (Coggon) Sanchez, ’00, helped to invent an adaptive mobility device for her young patients after observing an unmet need. Inventing possibility Posted 12:26 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 UWL education helped Cassidy Sanchez turn a clinical challenge into an innovative solution Read more about Inventing possibility UW-La Crosse physical therapy students in the EMPOWER Lab in the Health Science Center, a lab focused on improving lifespan health through the intersection of pelvic health, physical activity and longevity. Moving lives forward Posted 4:17 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 Physical therapy program celebrates five decades of educating compassionate professionals Read more about Moving lives forward UWL students practice conducting an ultrasound in the EMPOWER Lab in the Health Science Center, a lab focused on improving lifespan health through the intersection of pelvic health, physical activity and longevity. Lisa VanWiel, assistant professor of Physical Therapy, at right, leads the lab and mentors student researchers. Scholarship that listens Posted 12:48 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026 High-impact student research rethinks postpartum care, exemplifies depth of PT education and student authorship  Read more about Scholarship that listens Mikayla Guldan, UWL OT student, will be working in a healthcare rural setting after graduation. Guldan accepted a scholarship that covers both years of tuition and books for the Occupational Therapy program. In return, she will commit one year after graduation to working at Emplify Health by Gundersen – Hillsboro Hospital.  Meeting the rural moment Posted 10:24 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 UWL Graduate & Extended Learning partnerships, programs strengthen healthcare access across communities  Read more about Meeting the rural moment Physical Therapy graduate student, Mia Khalil, earned first place and the People's Choice Award at this year's 3 Minute Grad Project Competition with her research titled How Skinfold Measurements Can Change Wrestler Fueling Plans. Weighing the risks Posted 10:48 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 Mia Khalil earns top honors with 3 Minute Grad Project on wrestler safety Read more about Weighing the risks There’s a strong connection between UW-La Crosse and Tomah Health, especially when it comes to the hospital’s Rehabilitation Services Department -- with nearly 75% of the department being UWL graduates. A healthy partnership Posted 12:11 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025 UWL grads bring wealth of knowledge, compassion to Tomah Health rehab services Read more about A healthy partnership From left, students from the KLE Institute of Physiotherapy in Belagavi, India, Supriyo Sarkar and Shreyasi Ghatkar apply reflective markers on Anuradha Paramshetti, another student from KLE. Paramshetti stands on the force plate-embedded treadmill called Treadmetrix. Crossing borders, building skills Posted 9:49 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025 Visiting physical therapy students from India experience innovation and community engagement at UWL Read more about Crossing borders, building skills Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease that affects the cartilage cushioning the ends of bones in joints. Non-surgical management of knee arthritis Posted 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 UWL researchers highlight simple, non-surgical approaches that can reduce knee pain Read more about Non-surgical management of knee arthritis Story from Currents UWL's Anatomage table provides students a virtual, low-pressure environment to study the human anatomy. A new way to study the body Posted 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 Anatomage table enhances learning for future healthcare professionals Read more about A new way to study the body

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