Kayla McBride shared her mental health journey in 2020: “10-year-old Kayla, I mean, she loved to ball. It became my way out. Out of my head. And eventually out of my hometown, which was a big deal. Where I’m from, people don’t really leave. I love my dad to death. Anybody who’s

ONE THOUSAND REBOUNDS FOR EZI 😤

Talking to my patient today about their upcoming high school graduation: Me: “my graduation was June 20, 2003” Clinic aide: “I was 3 years old then.” 🤦‍♀️

MOSC RENEWAL FRIENDS! The newest update for MOSC indicates that you only need to write a case study 1x in the 10-year cycle. If you wrote one in your first 3 years, you need to email to get it waived in your second 3 years. Email: [email protected]

Patient convo of the day: Me: Can you please schedule a few more appointments on your way out? Them: Is it ok that I only want to see you? Me: Sure! But unfortunately I’ll be seeing other people when you’re not here. Them: Darn! No exclusive PT/pt relationship. 😂

When a pregnant woman is having a medical emergency, doctors are required by law to provide life-saving care. That includes abortions. Donald Trump and RFK Jr. think they should be the ones to make decisions in emergency rooms — not your doctor. This will hurt women everywhere.

Fantastic article about Caroline Ducharme’s recovery from post concussion syndrome written by my colleague Mitchell Northam - check it out!

Today I asked a parent to stop repeatedly asking their kid if they were having pain. Instead, I recommended that the teen tell parent when they had pain. It did not go well. And now I have to wait 2 weeks to see if they'll do it. And if it helps. This job is hard sometimes.

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Thanks for having me on the APTA Michigan podcast Andy Wicks - it was a delightful discussion with shout outs to so many other PTs doing awesome things and the beginning of life in academia! 71: Kiddos, Sports, and Anti-Ableism w/ Dr. Abby Gordon youtu.be/ymFnj4gYMTk?si…

Roster Update: The Golden State Valkyries have signed guard Kaitlyn Chen. Chen will join the team immediately and be available against Dallas on Tuesday.

16 million Americans will lose the health care they currently have under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Here’s how many will lose health care in your state if it passes:

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What EDS Patients Wish You Knew: A Message to Clinicians ladyspinedoc.com/blogs/news/wha…

Awe… a surgeon who loves PTs!!! This is a surgeon the PTs will love back, too, I’m sure.

Did NOT see this coming 🫢

7yo patient post fibula fracture today: “Can you teach me to run fast again?” Me: “We can definitely work on that!.” Kiddo: “Phew! Today I learned how fast hippos can run and I don’t want one to get me!” 🏃🦛

BREAKING NEWS Oregon’s PT practice act modernization has been signed by the governor! Years of hard work by APTA Oregon getting this done. PTs now can - Certify disability placards - Perform dry needling - Perform sonography

Well… this was probably inevitable: Patient: “Abby! I need to go to the bathroom. The turtle is coming out of its shell.” 🐢💩 I can’t unhear that…