Well, today was our first of a semester full of standardize patients for Clinical Conference V. On the docket today was our initial evaluation, it was a home health scenario involving on very disgruntled patient, his home health aide, overbearing girlfriend, and a distracting episode of Jerry Springer. I went into this feeling pretty super confident … … Continue reading
This week is going to be all about Pediatrics as my classmates and I look forward to our first Peds exam on Friday. The fun thing is I really don’t know how to draw babies, so in my notes they look like a series of big round balls that end up looking like little sumo … Continue reading
Today was a pretty sweet day in PT school. Basically, we just got to play with kids all morning and there were a lot of kiddos! (From 1 month all the way to 6 years old). It was an amazing opportunity to observe movement, gauge typical development, and attempt to use some of the standardized … Continue reading
Meet my Scottish Terrier friend Spondi! We learned in Medical Imaging today what a useful tool he is in visualizing the lumbar spine in x-rays and picking up a particular fracture called a “spondylolysis” (phew, say that 5 times fast). A spondylolysis is a defect of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch in lumbar vertebrae … Continue reading
I had a serious case of “Latin tongue tied-itis” in lab today when in replace of “foramen magum” I blerted out: “BIG HOLE!” So, to remedy this malady…I went home put on my toga and conjugated some verbs. *figuratively that is* In other linguistic news in Geriatircs today we learned all about presbyopia (diminished ability of eyes to focus) … Continue reading
Today was day two of Management of Integumentary Disfunction. I’ve learned a lot but I just hope that the graphic (*read disgusting) nature of our content will not double with each week subsequent week. Now don’t get me wrong, it is really rather fascinating and cool that caring for wound’s is part of a physical … Continue reading
Yesterday was my first day of Geriatrics Management and I LOVED IT! We are in the midst of a crazy longevity revolution, people are living longer and healthier lives than ever before. You know what that means? Well, assurance that I’ll have a job as a physical therapist for a very long time for one … Continue reading
Only a few more hours left in 2012 and I just couldn’t resist getting one more cup in before the ‘new year.’ Obviously, I’ve had a little bit of a cup sabbatical in December … now don’t get me wrong, coffee was still consumed (perhaps even more copiously than usual) and I had lots of opportunities … Continue reading
In neuro today we started learning about Parkinson’s disease and how important early exercise program is for these patient. It can help slow disease progression, improve quality of life, and in some resent research has even been shown to have a neuroprotective effect. What kind of exercise? Well, this latest research says: forced exercise, that … Continue reading
Today in musculoskel we learned about mobilizing the Sternoclavicular Joint….needless to say I was all thumbs! Luckily for me, this kind of mobilization requires a “dummy thumb” and a ” mobilization thumb” For some reason I have a “mickey mouse” hands in the drawing….
A Cup A Day 