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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The SUNY Upstate Physical Therapy Education Department is looking for
<u>volunteer patients</u>. We need patients who have <u>spine disorders, including low back, mid-back, or neck pain</u>. You are eligible to participate if you currently have<u> symptoms and/or functional limitations</u> because of your low back, mid-back,
or neck. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Details:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Dates:</b> Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and Thursday, July 31, 2025 (volunteers need to attend both sessions)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Time:</b> 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Location:</b> Physical Therapy Classroom, Room 3334<br>
3rd Floor, <u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/directions/academic.php">Upstate Medical University Academic Building</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Sessions Include:</b> A physical therapy examination and treatment<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Who Will Provide Care:</b> Second-year physical therapy students under the close supervision of licensed faculty<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Your participation will provide valuable hands-on learning for our students while offering you a free assessment and treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you’re interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please forward this opportunity to others who may benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Adam Rufa PT, DPT, PhD<br>
315 464 6883<br>
</span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:rufaa@upstate.edu">rufaa@upstate.edu</a></span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sent on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Adam Rufa PT, DPT, PhD, OCS</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Chair and Associate Professor</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Physical Therapy Education<br>
College of Health Professions<br>
SUNY Upstate Medical University<br>
Room 3321 Academic Building<br>
750 Adams Street<br>
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834<br>
315 464 6883<br>
FAX 315 464 6887<br>
<a href="mailto:rufaa@upstate.edu">rufaa@upstate.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/index.php" title="https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/index.php"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="209" height="137" style="width:2.177in;height:1.427in" id="image_0" src="cid:image009.png@01DBF590.14B00FA0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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