The Busy PT's Guide to Finding Balance : October 2011

Mastery Called into Question by Janey Goude: I've been writing for years. I can write quickly and legibly. I'd say I've mastered the skill. But if you change a variable, my mastery comes into question. Our youngest three children have started a new penmanship program. I like the way the letters Read More...
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Is Your Medication Killing You? by Janey Goude: How long should you stay on a maintenance medication? Here is a true case study. A septuagenarian has sudden onset of dizziness, heavy sensation in both legs, speech abnormality (not slurred, but "thick-tongue" sound) and cognitive deficits. The patient Read More...
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Switching Providers by Janey Goude: While my foot was broken, I began having abnormal sensations on the inside of my ankle and lower calf. Initially I attributed the symptom to a mild case of RSD, but then I realized the mechanism of injury was more vertebral disc in nature. By the time Read More...
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Dance Moms by Janey Goude: We were bowling when a mom asked if I'd seen "Dance Moms." I hadn't. After that conversation, I couldn't help myself. The episode we watched showed a new mom entering the scene. One of the moms fawned over her, bringing her a birthday cake and gift on Read More...
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