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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. </div>
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<b>Details:</b></div>
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<b>Dates:</b> Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and Thursday, June 18, 2025 (volunteers need to attend both sessions)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">
<b>Time:</b> 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">
<b>Location:</b> Physical Therapy Classroom, Room 3334<br>
3rd Floor, <span style="color: blue;" role="presentation"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/directions/academic.php" target="_blank" id="OWAf76d1ee4-3115-6754-3076-d0138fac2b89" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.upstate.edu/directions/academic.php. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" originalsrc="https://www.upstate.edu/directions/academic.php" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" style="color: blue; margin: 0px;"><u>Upstate
Medical University Academic Building</u></a></span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">
<b>Sessions Include:</b> A physical therapy examination and treatment</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">
<b>Who Will Provide Care:</b> Second-year physical therapy students under the close supervision of faculty</li></ul>
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If you’re interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.</div>
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Please forward this opportunity to others who may benefit.</div>
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Thank you, </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b><i>Adam Rufa PT, DPT, PhD, OCS</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Chair and Professor</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; 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>
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