Remember, all work and no play makes us very dull boys indeed. Push play and let it sink in. Tonight’s study break was brought to me by the great Tarantino and Culpeper’s very own State Theater! Awesome to see it on the big screen….and if you haven’t seen Pulp Fiction …get on it turkeys. White out and … Continue reading
While studying for the board exam, I have been mixing up my schedule with Scorebuilder’s daily PT question application. So even though I’m in the “neuro zone” I make sure to pepper my day with a random question that gets my brain thinking in another direction. I got really excited when I was presented with … Continue reading
Today I got to spread my wings as a physical therapist …my water wings ! Powell Wellness Center has an amazing therapy pool: Therapeutic Unique Rehabilitation Two Temperature Lap and Exercise Pool! Seriously, check this out: It has warm pockets for therapy, two-lane walking oval with chest-high water that provides a slight current for extra … Continue reading
…you should probably celebrate from afar with two of our favorite past times: EATING BACON AND MAKING ART! (Being back in DC this weekend has allowed me to collaborate with one of my favorite young artists, Ms. Gabbi Virant. One can see her stunning eye for color, subtle use of glitter, and vivacious energy will … Continue reading
A patient walked in to clinic today and said: “I get the strangest tingling in my hand when I reach into the back seat of my car. It is just in my palm, my thumb, and my pointer finger…it feels SOOO strange!” Hmmm, ok. Want to give that a try at home? Stretch both your … Continue reading
My new local coffee shop (The Raven’s Nest) has my mind with the birds. Quoth the Raven: “I’m a gif, click for rotation” It is so interesting how similar anatomy is between different animals! There are little tweaks here and there for functional differences of course, but it is very grounding to know we are … Continue reading
Tomorrow I begin my study plan for the National Physical Therapy Board Exam. So today (aside from the obvious 8 hours I was at work), I’m not thinking about physical therapy at all…no articles over lunch, not listening to the APTA podcast while I run, not signing up for volunteer booth shifts at CSM. Nope. … Continue reading
Our lives are filled with many firsts. Every once in a while we have a unique last first. My classmates and had the FIRST day of our LAST clinical rotation today! I’m delightfully exhausted, stimulated by the new environment, fantastic new coworkers, and all the lovely challenges that come with beginning something new. I couldn’t … Continue reading
HUZZAH! My dad and I made it from New Smyrna Beach, FL to Culpeper, VA in one shot: 14.5 hours of fun time family road-tripping. Nothing like some good tunes, good company, and two drivers to get where you need to go in this ridiculously large country. However, after all that time sitting my body … Continue reading
We can’t always change the things around us. Indeed so much of our lives is out of our control. Consider your path this last year, when I do, I think of all the things that didn’t turn out as I expected … both for the good and bad. I had so many adventures and some … Continue reading
A Cup A Day 