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Computers Are a Part of PT
by Toni Patt

My computer was down for a few days. Three calls to the manufacturer later and I'm back up and running. Being computer-less was an eye-opening experience. It made me realize how much I've come to depend on mine. I had to stop and think about how to do Read More...

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Are We Ready for Direct Access?
by Toni Patt

This semester I'm taking a class addressing differential diagnoses. Its purpose is to prepare me to screen patients for medical problems prior to initiating therapy. Each chapter covers a different system and reviews the signs and symptoms of medical Read More...

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Therapy is an Automatic Response
by Toni Patt

I was sitting with a group of friends this weekend during a lull in the horse show. Everyone was complaining about being sore. Listening made me realize two things. First, people don't adequately stretch on a regular basis. Second, I was the only one Read More...

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A Disturbing Trend
by Toni Patt

The old ladies of therapy have been talking again. This time we were discussing a trend we've noticed. We're concerned because what we've seen doesn't bode well for the future of our profession. None of us are excited with the new graduates we've been Read More...

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Back in the Lab Again
by Toni Patt

I spent last weekend in Dallas. I had to go there for a lab for my online class. Three one day labs are required. This was the first. It was also my first venture into onsite graduate education. My first class was 100 percent online. All the lectures Read More...

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