The average therapist spends 1 to 2 hours a day writing documentation. It’s the worst part of being a PT or OT. By the end of the day, your brain is tired and it’s difficult to put into words the skilled treatment you just spent the entire day performing. How I Saved 30 Minutes […]
6 Hip Strengthening Exercises: Key to a Strong Core
If you’ve ever heard someone talk about ‘strengthening their core,’ you should clarify what muscles they’re referring to. This is especially true when you consider how to the ‘core muscles’ affect other regions of the body like the back and hip. What Does “Strengthening Your Core” Mean? The term “core” is broad and typically used […]
Live Continuing Education Webinars for Physical Therapy
In the midst of conference cancellations and in-person continuing education course changes, live continuing education webinars are a lifesaver for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. In this article, you’ll learn more about live continuing education webinars, the cost of live CEUs online, and my recommendation as a Physical Therapist required to take continuing education for […]
Tactical Insight from a US Marine Pursuing Physical Therapy School
This article is a guest post from a reader, Justin Bonzato. Justin is a DPT student at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Before PT school, Justin served in the Marine Corps for eight years and completed multiple combat deployments overseas. Justin desires to utilize his experiences in the Marines to serve military […]
Lateral Ankle Sprain: How to Treat at Home
A lateral ankle sprain is a common musculoskeletal injury in which one or more of the ligaments of the lateral (outside) ankle partially or completely tears due to sudden stretching. Additionally, you might also hear a lateral ankle sprain referred to as an inversion or supination ankle sprain. What are the lateral ankle ligaments? There […]
10 Reasons Why I Love Being a Physical Therapist
If I could do it all over again, would I choose to become a physical therapist The short answer: yes. But I would add a few caveats as I highlight in the video below. Besides keeping my physical therapy debt to income ratio under 1:1, I would have encouraged my younger self to consider home […]