"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!
Transgender care: Katie McGee, PT, DPT, shares her perspective on how providing informed gender-based care can benefit all patients. (Women's Health)
Firsthand COVID-19 knowledge: Carrie Galyon, PT, a COVID long-hauler, reflects on the insight she's able to provide in her work with patients recovering from COVID-19. (Fox25 News, Oklahoma City)
Headed for the home (improvement) stretch: Joe McCormick, PT, DPT, ScD, offers advice on the importance of weekend warriors doing a little stretching before attempting that next DIY project. (BigCountryHomepage.com)
Remember the psoas: Cassandra Hill, PT, explains why keeping the psoas muscle in good shape can help address multiple conditions. (GQ)
The language of compassion: Taylor Shirbroun Archibald, PT, DPT, reflects on her recent work in the Dominican Republic as part of Creighton University's Institute for Latin American Concern program. (Fort Dodge, Iowa, Messenger)
Exercising caution: Ben Fung, PT, DPT, discusses the need to take a careful approach to returning to or starting up an exercise routine after a year of sedentary pandemic living. (Harper's Bazaar)
Pelvic organ prolapse: Sara Reardon, PT, DPT, explains physical therapy's role in treatment. (Pennlive.com)
Helping families — and her fellow PTs: Paula Mischlich, PT, is recognized for her work with families and her mentorship of younger PTs during her 46-year career working with toddlers and infants who are developmentally disabled. (Glenwood Springs, Colo., Post-Independent)
Making a wise joint decision: Michele Hribar, PT, outlines ways to create a fitness program to keep knee and hip replacements in good shape. (Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials)
The pandemic slowdown: Rachel Botkin, PT, and James Nussbaum, PT, PhD, provide their takes on how older adults can get back into exercise after months of pandemic-restricted activity. (Washington Post)
Core principles for moms: Nicole Haas, PT, DPT, shares tips on safely returning to sports after pregnancy. (Outside magazine)
Quotable: "My physical therapy has been keeping me busy. I do my routines every day and am focused on my number one goal right now: walking on my own. Taking it one step at a time." -Tiger Woods, on his recovery from an automobile crash that left him severely injured. (Hypebeast.com)
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