U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Winifred Gordon, left, 35th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy flight technician, instructs Senior Airman Jordan Atkins, 35th Medical Support Squadron family member relocations coordinator, how to do an independent exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2012. The goal of physical therapy is to get patients back to doing everyday activities without pain or injuries so they can complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee/Released)