PT & Pilates with Dr. Kate

30/06/2024

Please tell me it’s not just me… 🙃

29/06/2024

Scoliosis Providers, you may want to save this one for later !

A question I get often surrounds what precautions PTs should take in PT for scoliosis if the patient is hypermobile. Well generally, it’s really not so black and white, but here are the general guidelines I recommend specifically relating to passion traction, an important part of scoliosis specific physical therapy.

And on this topic…If you’re reading this, have you been diagnosed with…

12/06/2024

Scoliosis awareness MATTERS. And here’s just one reason why. Share your responses. I’d love to turn all our thoughts into a collaborative post 💚💚💚

12/06/2024

Do you want to learn more exercise tips for hypermobility and scoliosis?

09/06/2024

It’s all in the numbers….and by numbers I mean the number of people that are going undiagnosed for far too long 💕

08/06/2024

I notice sometimes the topic of upper cervical instability comes up and people just automatically assume it means worse case scenario and surgery might be needed. Of course there are surgical cases, and having that surgery is life changing! But most cases are not to that point. We need to recognize the spectrum that exists as well as the fact that PT can be huge when done right.

Does the thought of having upper cervical instability make you nervous?

08/06/2024

Upper cervical instability has been a theme in the clinic this week, so I figured I’d highlight some of my top tips when introducing something like the infamous chin tuck.

Has this PT exercise ever made your symptoms worse? (you’re not alone)

26/05/2024

When society conditions you to never complain, you assume all your weird health quirks are normal. Until you find out they’re not 👀 comment one of yours!

25/05/2024

Why is this something being googled? 😩🤦🏻‍♀️

Have you ever had a provider tell you your diagnosis wasn’t real?

06/05/2024

Obviously we want to, and SHOULD, feel heard by every doctor we see. But we also know that’s just not how it works. Especially if you are living with chronic pain, and even more specifically with EDS/HSD.

My advice is to set expectations before your appts. If you have built rapport with certain doctors on your team, than you know you’ll consistently feel heard by that doctor. We SHOULD feel heard by every doctor we see, but we also don’t need to in order to move forward in our care.

Doctors hold a lot of power in their role, but we can hold the power by not letting them lead us to second guessing ourselves when it’s not a good fit.

Of course the real answer is let’s keep working. Keep educating, raising awareness, never settling etc. but not so in a way that sacrifices our energy.

Do you agree? Comment below 💕🦓

04/05/2024

03/05/2024

Which one have you been diagnosed with?