"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy!
Quotable: "They just care that I'm here and I'm a good physical therapist." – U.S. Army Maj. Alivia Stehlik, PT, DPT, on her experience as a transgender soldier and her relief at a recent policy change that overturned an earlier ban on service members who are transgender. (Stars and Stripes)
Making arthritis a moving experience: Patrice Hazan, PT, DPT, MA, has partnered with the Arthritis Foundation to offer free online movement classes for individuals with arthritis. (WBTV News, Charlotte, N.C.)
Check out check-ups: Art Lum, PT, MA, explains why an annual visit to a PT can be a good idea. (KITV4 News, Honolulu)
Helping provide a new opportunity: Sarah Smith, PT, DPT, describes her work with Glenn Runyon, who is learning how to adapt to an oseeointegration prosthesis. (University of Delaware Daily)
Happy campers: Natalie Ramsey PT, DPT, discusses the startup of a local "Kids On The Go" summer camp aimed at providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a setting outside the clinic. (9&10 News, Cadillac, Mich.)
Staying Fit With Crohn's: Heidi Kosakowski, PT, DPT, PhD, joins with other health care providers to offer tips on how individuals with Crohn's disease can remain physically active. (HealthCentral)
His honor, the Mayor, PT: Michael Lynn Johnson, PT, is nearing his fifth year as major of Snowflake, Ariz. (azcentral.com)
The road back from COVID-19: Sherwin Carpiso, PT, DPT, shares his experiences helping post-COVID patients. (Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda Daily Sun)
Leaving seniors to their own devices: Jake Pham, SPT, is helping 72-year-old Eloise Martinez understand how to use FaceTime as part of the University of Southern California's Interprofessional Geriatrics Curriculum. (USC News)
The pelvic floor gets a "PR makeover": Sara Reardon, PT, DPT, describes the benefits of increased media attention on pelvic floor health. (Harper's Bazaar)
The PT's role in wound care: Patricia Larkin-Upton, PT, DPT, MS, shares her insights on how PTs are making progress in the field of wound care. (Wound Care Education Institute)
Exercising good judgment: Julia Carver, PT, offers tips for easing back into exercise after a pandemic-related slump. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"The strangest, scariest thing ever": Jesse White, PT, recounts his battle with COVID-19. (Canton, Ohio, Repository)
If you ain't got that swing: Cindy Miles, PT, PhD, offers pointers on choosing a backyard swing set. (Insider.com)
Quotable: “I am a new person, and it’s only been two months. I still have a way to go. I’m back to working out again, going on trips and just doing everyday things. I’ve taught my daughter some of these breathing and relaxation techniques. I feel all women can benefit from these techniques. My life is 95% better because of this. I can live now!” - Sherry Heiden, on her experiences with pelvic physical therapy provided by Erin Pigge, PT, DPT. (scnow.com)
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