Journey of a DPT Student : Sports and Physical Fitness

Reflections on a Student's First CSM

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:36:00 GMT

I just returned from my first trip to the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, and I'm left with a variety of feelings about the experience. Overall, I would consider the trip a success, but there were definitely some aspects of CSM that left something to...(read more)

Log'N Blog

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:32:00 GMT

I wanted to write this blog to help out some friends with a huge and exciting student-led initiative to gain support for the Foundation for Physical Therapy, a fund that supports research opportunities that will progress the evidence base of our field....(read more)

How to Decide on a Clinical Placement

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:42:00 GMT

At the end of October, we start the interview process that will ultimately determine our clinical rotations during our third year. In my program, the final year of the program is entirely clinical with either two six- month placements or one 12-month...(read more)

Working with Older Adults

Lauren Rosso — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:45:00 GMT

My current clinical is the first where I have worked primarily with an older population; most patients being more than 70 years old. I am surprised by how much I am enjoying the experience. I don't mean to sound like I wasn't looking forward to the opportunity...(read more)

Things You Can't Prepare For

Lauren Rosso — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:16:00 GMT

If you read my last blog then you know I'm currently in England completing my first full-time clinical. As the week went on, I realized that despite my very best planning efforts, there were just some things I didn't anticipate. Some of them were obviously...(read more)

Interdisciplinary Exposure for PT Students

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:32:00 GMT

Yesterday, I had an hour-long conversation with my rugby coach about what he, as a chiropractor, does with his patients. I have never been to a chiropractor and therefore know very little about their scope of practice. I have to say that I was surprised...(read more)

Finding Clinical Relevance in Class Material

Lauren Rosso — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:40:00 GMT

Our first biomechanics course of the program started this semester, and there was an overwhelming sense of dread throughout the class before we began. I think a lot of people, myself included, are intimidated by the mathematics involved. To my surprise,...(read more)

First-Year Orientation

Lauren Rosso — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:27:00 GMT

On Friday, the incoming class will be attending their first-year orientation. Not only am I amazed that our orientation was a year ago, but I'm also finding it hard to believe that I could give anyone advice about the program. The orientation will last...(read more)

Bad Decisions

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:58:00 GMT

Sometimes, no matter how focused and dedicated you are to being successful in school, you just can't say "no" to playoff hockey tickets even when you know it might be the worst academic decision of your life. That's exactly what happened to me on Friday...(read more)

Practice What You Preach

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:18:00 GMT

Since I started school last June, my fitness levels have been steadily declining. I can confidently say that at this point, I'm at an all-time low. Prior to starting school, I worked a normal full-time job and for the most part, work was over when I walked...(read more)

Treating Friends, Family and Teammates

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:27:00 GMT

A number of my friends and family members are training for upcoming events (marathons, adventure runs, rugby games etc.), and it's scary to know that they look to me as a credible source for treatment-related information. When they ask me for advice,...(read more)

Clothing in the Clinic

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:56:00 GMT

Today at my clinic, I treated a patient who came dressed for PT in heels, tight jeans and a blazer. Bear in mind that this patient's exercise program includes wall squats, leg press, lateral step-ups and about six other exercises for which high heels...(read more)

My PT Patient Just Friended Me

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:23:00 GMT

Today at clinical, I evaluated a 17-year-old kid from a local high school who is having some problems with shin splints. Considering my crash-and-burn experience during last week's eval, I was so excited for things to be looking up. I went through the...(read more)

Crash and Burn

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:18:00 GMT

For the majority of my first clinical, I have been doing a lot of observing during the initial evaluations. I recently started to take patient histories, but when it actually comes to hands-on strength or neurological assessments, I haven't done much....(read more)

Classmates Make all the Difference

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:20:00 GMT

This past weekend, my classmates and I finally got to relax and enjoy each other's company. Our midterms ended on Wednesday, and we've been taking advantage of every opportunity to participate in non-school-related activities ever since. Sometimes I forget...(read more)