Physical therapy technicians help strengthen Kunsan's Airmen

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  • By Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas
  • 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  Physical medical technicians with the 8th Medical Group provide necessary physical therapy to patients here, helping return active duty members to full duty status as soon as possible.

Staff Sgt. Carrie Merced, 8th Medical Operations Squadron, sees patients on a daily basis and assists them with the exercises to improve mobility following an injury.

The primary mission of the physical therapy clinic is to assist the hospital commander by providing the necessary physical therapy for patients at Kunsan. This is accomplished by providing acute and sub-acute treatments to the patient population and patient education of both a rehabilitative and preventive nature.

The clinic is comprised of one therapist and two technicians, and is one of the smallest physical therapy clinics in the Air Force.
"Our clinic here is pretty small compared to other bases," said Merced.
Regardless, they see approximately 15 patients daily among the three of them, with an average of 300 patients per month.