Arthritis is a very common medical diagnosis and condition in the general population and in people who attend physical therapy. Different types of arthritis can be due to different causes. Two common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. In both conditions, there are factors such as exercise, joint protection, patient education, and activity…

I was so honored to be a guest on the Movement and Climate Change Podcast produced by the Emory DPT Sustainability Committee for their October 2023 Episode. We talked about my experience in sustainable agriculture, psychology, and food systems prior to beginning my career as a physical therapist. We also discussed the connections between nutrition…

When I was a physical therapy student, I never thought of myself as an entrepreneur. But the healthcare landscape is quickly and constantly evolving and one of the amazing factors about the physical therapy profession is that there are many niches and specialty areas to fill! That is to say, you never stop learning! In…

With bone stress injuries including stress fractures, it is important to consider not only bone health from a “loading” or exercise prescription perspective, but also from a whole health perspective including optimizing nutrition. This is where a discussion of the possibility of nutrition deficits such as occurs with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Check…