Professional Patient & Self-Care

Evolving Physical Therapy: Let’s Ditch the “Home Exercise Program”

Evolving Physical Therapy: Let’s Ditch the “Home Exercise Program”

by Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret We are long overdue in the physical therapy profession to ditch the phrase “home exercise program.” Give me 3 minutes and I will explain why and how. As therapists we play a vital role in helping folks navigate vulnerable and distressing situations. We don’t often consider the obvious –…

Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout

Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout

Before I launch into my top tips for avoiding burnout, let me introduce myself first. My name is Ginger Garner. I’m a doctor of physical therapy, among other things… I’m a wife Mother of 3 amazing sons, ages 15, 13, and 10 Owner of 2 small businesses Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine nerd Author Activist and…

The Emotional Long Haul of COVID: Continuous Coping as Another Pandemic Earth Day Arrives

The Emotional Long Haul of COVID: Continuous Coping as Another Pandemic Earth Day Arrives

Earth Day has a whole new meaning now in the midst of this pandemic. On March 27th, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. And during this time, I’ve been able to reflect on gratitude and grit, the notion that I, that we, will get through this – and we will somehow emerge stronger, together.