Life in a day of a Physical Therapist
Miracles of Therapy
Foam rolling is everywhere — from gyms to Instagram routines to PT clinics.
But here’s the truth: foam rolling isn’t a magical fix, and it’s not always being used correctly.
If you’ve ever grimaced your way through rolling your IT band and wondered, “Why am I doing this?” — you’re not alone.
Stepping away from direct patient care and into leadership isn’t just a career move—it’s an identity shift. And for many rehab professionals, it comes with grief, guilt, and confusion.
You’re not alone.
Whether you’re becoming a director, manager, educator, or innovator, the leap from clinician to leader requires more than a new title. It requires a new mindset—and a whole lot of unlearning.
Continue reading “From Clinician to Leader: How to Shift Your Identity Without Burning Out”
We stretch them, we squat them, we foam-roll them into submission. But what if your glutes have been trying to communicate with you all along?
As a physical therapist, I can tell you: your glutes are speaking volumes—in every ache, imbalance, and compensation pattern your body has adopted. The problem? Most of us just aren’t listening.
Continue reading “5 Things Your Glutes Are Trying to Tell You (But You’re Not Listening)”