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Posture →

Here’s an article from Elle Magazine about one journalist’s quest to improve her posture. She uses a wide array of technique, and I love that instead of just asking an MD to help her, she seeks two PTs and a few other types of practitioners for advice.

The unfortunate thing about this article is that it doesn’t really offer an practical, easy-to-follow steps. Instead, what works for her is a unique combination of treatment that she manages to find in New York City. While I’m glad she found a solution that works for her, I wish she also offered some advice for readers to follow.

Celebs with Lower Limb Injuries →

I’ve previously written about celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brad Pitt and Halle Berry injuring themselves and needing PT, and today E! News has a video about another crop of celeb injuries. Brooke Shields brought a cane (and comfy flip flops!) with her to the fancy Met Ball due to a torn meniscus, “The Big Bang Theory’s” Kaley Cuoco sported a bright pink boot on set because of a broken foot, and singer Jessie J wore a leopard print boot on the red carpet after rupturing a ligament in her foot.

I remember how upset I was when I sprained my ankle, and I know that similar injuries can be devastating to patients even when the chance of a full recovery is high. It’s always great to hear celebrities having a positive attitude about their ailments, while continuing to live their lives normally. I also remember how awkward it was to hobble around school in my boot, and how ugly it was when I had to wear it with a fancy dress to a formal family affair. Maybe my spirits would have brightened if had someone offered me a fun, colorful boot!

Another Jobs Ranking →

List25.com ranks Physical Therapy as the 13th best job for 2012.

Jasmine as a Performance Enhancer →

For obvious reasons, I’m intrigued by the recent news that the smell of jasmine has been used to enhance athletic performance. Now to test it on myself …

After a long decision-making process, I’m excited to finally announce that I’ll be attending Columbia University. Go Lions! (Picture taken from their website)

Great picture combining my undergraduate Psychology major and Physical Therapy! (via TodayinPT.com)

PT Makes Another Best Jobs List →

CareerCast named Physical Therapy the 13th best job for 2012 based on the following criteria: “Physical Demands, Work Environment, Income, Stress and Hiring Outlook.”

In particular, they seem to site PT for having a great outlook and a low stress environment.

(My former career path made the Worst Jobs list!)

Think Like a Doctor →

There’s a great column in The New York Times where they describe a patient with mysterious symptoms in a blog post, and then reveal what the diagnosis is a few days later. The most recent one involves a patient with physical symptoms that could have initially sent her to a Physical Therapist.

Here’s the description of her symptoms, and here’s her diagnosis. Very interesting.

Internships Abroad →

While this link is intended for medical students, I think it can apply to PT students too. For these and other reasons, I’m interested in the possibility of doing one of my future clinical internships in Israel (or maybe even Spain).

Thad Matta's Drop Foot →

Great article about Thad Matta, the head men’s basketball coach at Ohio State, deals with permanent drop foot that resulted from surgery 5 years ago.

He remains active both on and off the court despite having to make several adjustments.