02/06/2025
This Black History Month, we celebrate the trailblazers who shaped the field of physical therapy and paved the way for future generations.
๐๐ก๐๐จ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ โ๐๐๐โ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ, ๐๐, ๐๐๐ โ Olympian, veteran, and professor. Corbitt revolutionized physical therapy with his work in applied kinesiology and progressive resistance exercises.
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ข๐ง, ๐๐ โ A wartime innovator, Griffin developed assistive devices for amputees, including a feeding tube that allowed patients to eat independently and a portable receptacle to assist with self-feeding.
๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐๐, ๐๐ก๐, ๐
๐๐๐๐ โ A dedicated educator and mentor, Edmonds founded Cleveland State's PT program and fought for healthcare equity through research and advocacy.
Their resilience and contributions continue to inspire and shape our profession. Join us in honoring their legacy this Black History Month!