I have had the somewhat unique experience of working in several different types of settings throughout my career in physical therapy, and there are PT stereotypes everywhere. Some come from the general public not understanding what it is that we do (and surprising them is always fun), but sadly we judge each other too. Perhaps […]
Asking for help can be hard, both in our personal lives and in physical therapy. I would even argue that it can be harder to ask for help in the work setting; this is a place where you want to be perceived as an expert, as someone in control, and as someone that others want […]
Last month I explored the link between our physical and emotional states. Now I want to dive into the idea of music having a therapeutic impact and the potential for using music in physical therapy as an adjunct to our patient care. Music has always been, in one way or another, an important part of […]
The connection between our physical and emotional beings is well-established. One simple example is stress or anxiety causing increased muscle tension, something we have all experienced. Going a little deeper than that, studies show a direct connection between depression and pain, citing a shared neurochemical pathway between the two, which seems to lead to the […]
I recently put out a question on social media for anybody who had ever received physical therapy services: what was your favorite part of PT? I broached this topic with little to no expectation, but not only did I get a lot more responses than I would have imagined, but reading them truly warmed my […]
Exploration of physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic with interview of a physical therapist working on the front lines.
Explores the impact of individual personality on treatment as a physical therapist. Is one personality type more effective than another?
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