This is Day X of my Character Reveal series for my next book—title TBA soon. I’ll post a new character and a one-question T/F Quiz each Wednesday until I run out of characters. Those who comment most AND answer the most questions correctly will receive a signed book (bookplate sent separately) and a chance at 1 of 2 $10.00 Gift Certificates. NOTE THIS CHANGE: I started announcing winners at the end of each week, but that became tedious, so I’ll announce future winners toward the end of the Reveal. The books and the CG’s will be sent out upon publication. Sorry, but I can only send signed books to U.S. However, I can send an eBook to international winners.
To enter, leave a comment and type the answer to the quiz at the end of your comment (A, B, or C) I’ve left links to previous posts if you’re joining me late, so you can work your way back if you want to see the other posts and comment. Here’s last week’s POST.
Meet Liam
Liam is a minor character, but he plays an important part in the story as a physical therapist. His role is to help Javier and Harley through their rehab. Javier needs to toss those crutches and return to Argentina to help his mother with the ranch, and Harley has to qualify for the U. S. Para Swim team. While Liam’s a shadowy character, I think you’ll admire him for his skill and his patience. He’s also darned persistent when it comes to Harley in the romance department. The question until the end is “Will he win her heart?”
I’m a believer in the power of physical therapy, having had a couple of injuries that gave me two options, surgery or some regular exercise and treatment under the guidance of a physical therapist. That was a no-brainer choice for me. I’ve never regretted spending the time in rehab, and I have such admiration for those therapists. Liam had to be a part of this story.
Quiz: Which of the following dates is the first documented account of using physical therapy as a medical treatment for pain?
A. 1740
B. 1920
C. 460 B.C.
J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) says
Blahh… fell behind on this! Catching up now.
I know the Egyptians were using a version of Chiropractic (not called that until Dr. David Palmer, I think, but whatever). So I’ll guess
C. 460 B.C.
Michael Di Gesu says
Hi, Lee,
C for sure… I agree with you about physical therapists. If they are GOOD that is… I like the mystery of Liam…I also like the name it suits a mysterious guy. This is a great way to introduce your book! I am totally looking forward to reading it!
Sherry says
I definitely think C is the answer. Some how I remember that from my nurses training years ago!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Some things have been around a lot longer than we imagine.
Jeff says
I say “C”. That puts PT founding at the hight of Greek culture.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I love it when someone knows their history!
Jeff says
I’d say C, because that puts PT founding at the hight of Greek culture.
Jemi Fraser says
Physio people are awesome! We’ve had great experiences on our end as well.
I think C is probably correct – there have always been smart people figuring this stuff out!
C. Lee McKenzie says
They are to be commended for putting people back on their feet, both literally and figuratively.
Mike Boyd says
I like Liam already. One of my favorite people in the world is a physical therapist: a close relative who was commissioned into the Air Force out of ROTC, earned his DPT degree through the Army’s joint three-year program with Baylor University, and is now a captain in the USAF Medical Service Corps. It seems like only yesterday I was talking him out of dropping out of ROTC and/or college during his freshman year. (Homesickness is hell.) Thank goodness he toughed them both out. I couldn’t be prouder of him.
Answer to quiz: C
C. Lee McKenzie says
How great that you were a part of his success!
Natalie Aguirre says
I’ll go with C because Google says Hippocrates advocated manual therapy techniques in 835 B.C. It sounds like your secondary characters are going to be super interesting too.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I love interesting secondary characters. They really flesh out a book.
Elephants Child says
Pain is a soul sucker. I also suspect that our more physical forebears needed to get on top of it to survive. I suspect that relief through physical therapy as been around for as long as we have so I am also going to opt for C.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Love your reasoning, Sue. And “soul sucker” is a perfect description for pain.
Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee – I’d say ‘C’ too … as they were creating prosthetic noses and limbs in the days of the Greeks. I understand your use of your own experiences vis a vis physical health … and I imagine then that Liam would be a rounded character. Interesting to read about him – all the best – Hilary
C. Lee McKenzie says
Those Greeks were darned clever and quite innovative, weren’t they?
Liz A. says
Physical therapy is hard, but worth it. I’m going to guess C as I figure it’s been around much longer than some of the other interventions that we have now.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I often play the game called Chronology, and I’m always shocked by the dates of when inventions first appeared on the world scene or events took place. It’s a great history lesson. Bet you could use it in one of your “challenging” classes to get kids engaged.
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
I’m going to go wacky and say C.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Sometimes wacky is wise!