Do You Struggle With Heaviness In Your Legs Or Pelvis By The End Of The Day?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed and want something you can quickly do to help ease the mental discomfort. Try deep breathing while your legs are up in the air! It may seem silly to lay on the ground or bed and lift up your legs to support them on the
What is the Holistic Approach to Healthcare Part 1
In our first podcast episode, doctors of physical therapy (Sara, Shona, Irene, and Chrissy) discuss: What is your personal definition of an holistic approach to health care? How do you apply it in your practice as a physical therapist? Describe the role of licensure vs. the archetype of the healer.
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Life at the Basic Level…. Survival
This past week I witnessed and experienced first hand to see how the body can be amazing, and frightening, all at the same time. If we want to get down to the very basic level of the human body’s experience… our only “job” is to survive. I know that sounds
No is a Complete Sentence
I was reminded a lot this past week that “no” is a complete sentence. For many of us, we have been conditioned or subconsciously taught that anytime we say “no” to a question we have to then add our justification for that simple decision. Maybe it is due to us
Short and Long Term Effects of Trauma
Yesterday I was reminded that 1 + 1 doesn’t always equal 2. It’s fascinating how you can learn new skills by breaking up the task in smaller chunks of work and once you excel at those smaller chunks, the total task may still need some work to make everything cohesive.
What is Considered Trauma… It May Be More Prevalent Than You Think
To continue our highlight on other medical providers within the clinic, today we are going to hear from Judy Dirks, LMHT who specializes in post trauma work. It may surprise you what is considered trauma and how it can affect you throughout your life. Due to my previous experiences, I
Laura Gets Real About Caregivers’ Expectations Regarding Kids’ Toileting Training
I find most people are surprised that physical therapists work with pelvic floor concerns and even more surprised that I work with kiddos and their pelvic floors. I want to educate and inspire adults (and children) to think differently about pediatric pelvic health, ‘accidents’, wetting the bed, pooping in their
How Laura Found Her Way to Help Children and Adults in the Tri-Cities
Today we are going to hear the first part from Laura McGuckin about her PT journey and how she is currently helping children in the area 😀! My career as a PT has taken many surprising twists and turns leading me to where I am today, including my work at
The Interplay Between Your Own and Your Care Team’s Responsibilities
I (Sara Nelson) recently visited my family in Madison, Wisconsin, and took a tour of the Epic Campus. Epic is a multi-billion dollar medical software company. Their campus is stunning in architectural design and landscaping. It is wonderful for them, but I wonder how health care dollars are being spent
Playground Fitness
Hello Everyone! Sarah Eldrige, DPT here. It can be hard for all of us to make time for exercise. For me it has become harder since becoming a mom; currently mom of Isabelle 5 and Declan 3. I also know the tremendous benefit of regular physical activity so as much