Rachel Sadinsky wants to help people live life to the fullest and chose physical therapy as the way she would do that. From yoga research with kids in Philadelphia to working in clinics in Guatemala, her passion is what motivates her to accomplish her goals and inspires others to reach for theirs.

For short or long distance runner, warming up is a very important part of avoiding injury. Many people will tell you what may work for them, but Rob Maschi, PT, DPT recommends something very specific for all runners and tells you how to do it.

The number of Americans affected by chronic pain and the annual cost to treat it is staggering. Add to it the poor outcomes and it is clear that we are facing one of the most challenging health issues to address. A new approach is needed and Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT is working on just that.

After winning an award from Drexel for career development, Margaret Finley, PT, PhD received a grant from the Department of Defense to discover a biopsychosocial prospective surveillance model for development of shoulder pain following spinal cord injury.

Mindfulness is a hot topic. That's easy enough to see from the more than 55 students from multiple disciplines who came to "Mindfulness: for Clinical Practice and for Life" in early October. A workshop given by faculty in physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences and creative arts therapies, students experienced the science and the creative part of mindfulness.

IPER's Brown Bag Lunch Series is off to a great start. New collaborative working groups are forming, ideas are being exchanged and faculty and students are getting excited about what learning outcomes will result from this series and work. Read the story to see how you can get involved.