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A Purposeful Ride

Many life experiences led to work at a pro bono clinic.

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Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Author: Crystal Miskin, PT, DPT

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I grew up in a semirural Southern California community where many of the residents owned livestock. Like many young girls, I fell in love with horses, and "horsing around" soon became a major part of my life.

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Date: December 1, 2020
Contact:  aptamag@apta.org
Content Type:  Column

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Crystal Miskin, PT, DPT

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