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So I& #39;ve been fairly inactive on Twitter since the start of this pandemic in the US, mostly because I& #39;m currently covering at 3-5 different physical therapy clinics in any given week due to furlough/staffing issues. I& #39;ve been a little short on bandwidth to say the least, which 1/
means that I& #39;ve reached a rather amusing point at work: I can either give comprehensive, thoughtful, in-depth care, or I can maintain my professional "filter". I don& #39;t have enough energy to do both.
This has led to the following incidents. Enjoy. /2
This has led to the following incidents. Enjoy. /2
While working with a 28 y/o pitcher, measured his (severely limited) shoulder flexion range of motion at 69 degrees. I immediately, instinctively, and without any hesitation whatsoever said "nice".
He thought it was hilarious, at least. /3
He thought it was hilarious, at least. /3
While working with a *very* irritating 19 y/o who thought his single semester of an anatomy course meant he knew more about ankle injuries than I did, I got fed up and told him "the next time you say "well, actually" I& #39;m going to find a well and actually throw you into it." /4(
(he toned it down and we got along much better after that) /5
Had a 17 y/o patient who was giving one-word answers and wouldn& #39;t meet my eyes. Asked him what video games he liked to play: "Ark. You probably haven& #39;t heard of it."
Promptly told him about the no-PvP server I used to play on and our misadventures hunting spinos. Accidentally /6
Promptly told him about the no-PvP server I used to play on and our misadventures hunting spinos. Accidentally /6
Blurted out "but seriously, fuck spinos, they& #39;re the worst." He agreed, emphatically, with similar language.
Thankfully, his mother was not in the clinic at that time. /7
Thankfully, his mother was not in the clinic at that time. /7
Had a mid-30s female patient who was struggling with appropriate form for a scapular retraction exercise. Told her that the motion "is basically stick your boobs out, but therapeutically".
Hey, her form improved after that. /8
Hey, her form improved after that. /8
Had a mid-50s female patient struggling with appropriate form for squats (excessive forward translation at knees, minimal glute engagement). Told her "it& #39;s like when you use a port-a-potty, but you don& #39;t want to touch it so you hover."
(It worked) /9
(It worked) /9
Taught a 9 y/o patient how to say "I& #39;m a duck, quack quack" in French.
(She asked if I knew French. The other phrases I know are either boring or thoroughly inappropriate) /10
(She asked if I knew French. The other phrases I know are either boring or thoroughly inappropriate) /10
(I& #39;ll add more as they inevitably occur)
