In The Educator’s Experience – Part 1: Patient Education, I talked a little bit about my long-time love of teaching. I also explained more about why I think that patient education is such a critical part of the physical therapy experience. This blog post, Part 2, will discuss the role of physical therapist as a mentor, […]
While assisting in a class at a nearby Doctor of Physical Therapy program this morning, I was reminded of this fascinating article and NPR broadcast. The article talks about differences observed between our modernized civilization and some indigenous populations. For example, they found a group in rural India that almost never has complaints of back […]
Teaching has always been in my blood. In fact, in the first grade, my family got called into a meeting with my teacher, Mrs. Johnson, to discuss an interesting dilemma that I was in. We would often get little in-class assignments to work on, whether it was writing, math, or reading. Apparently, I had the tendency […]
Everyone is used to different types of regular check-ups, whether it’s for you, your family, or things that you use on a regular basis. Most dentists recommend a check-up twice per year. They check for signs or risks of gum disease, oral cancer, or other dental problems, also knowing that some problems can indicate overall […]
In a previous post, I discussed the overall education of a physical therapist (PT), starting from the pre-requisites with a Bachelor’s degree, all the way through taking the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) and becoming licensed as a practicing physical therapist. I now want to tell you more about what happens after school, whether it’s pursuing […]
When I was in college and working on my pre-med requirements, with the plans of going to medical school, someone had mentioned that being a physical therapist might be a good fit for me. At that point, I thought, “they help fix broken people, right?”. I had a very narrow understanding of what a physical […]
According to a recent article in The Denver Post, the Denver Fire Department is taking a new approach with their firefighters, which includes the use of physical therapy. They’re implementing a new health and wellness program that not only helps the injured firefighter recover from injury more quickly, but also works with them to try […]
A recent article on CNET.com gives a great description of what all of our world’s technology is doing to our bodies. While we are texting our friends about tonight’s dinner plans, typing a report on our laptops, or responding to a work email, we are providing a beating not only to our bodies physically, but also […]
Recently, The Denver Post published an article about a rise in injuries for millennials, particularly in those that participate in things like Tough Mudder, CrossFit, other high intensity interval training (HIIT), and even things like barre classes. The reason? People are pushing themselves to complete these activities, no matter what. They are being done with poor form, […]
Have you ever felt a little twinge in your back, maybe after sleeping on the ground during a camping trip, lifting one too many boxes while moving or after a Costco run, or after sitting on the sofa watching your favorite football team play? Maybe it just feels stiff or like it needs to pop. […]