Written by: Madison Hasley, Class of ‘25 DPT Student 2nd year Pelvic Health SIG co-chairs, Madison Hasley (left) and Maddie Hargis (right) What inspired you to start this SIG? I was inspired to help start this SIG because I saw a gap in our special interest groups. This is an area that is growing in … Continue reading Regis’ Pelvic Health SIG ushers in a new era of pelvic floor therapy
Written by: Lauren Smith, Class of ‘25 Editor-in-Chief While many PT students have a strong background in competitive sports, most expect to conclude their athletic career upon entrance into this rigorous doctorate program. However, recent DPT graduate Dr. Spenser Dexter (Class of 2023) has proven that it is possible to follow both passions. After playing … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Spenser Dexter on balancing professional baseball and a professional degree
Written By: Addison Poole Howdy. My name is Addison and I am a second year DPT student. I have just completed midterms in my 5th semester and they were not easy. As my classmates and I leave for a much deserved break, I am thinking about how important a healthy balance in life is. Being … Continue reading School-Life Balance in Practice: Why I Love Meditation
trigger warning: this post contains descriptors of sexual assault Dear reader, Thank you for taking the time to make your way here. This letter was a months-long process with much of that time being spent staring at a blinking cursor through my blue light glasses. I stepped away for a good while‒eight weeks to be … Continue reading A Letter From A DPT Student, And A Survivor
Regis University has ceased in-person classes at this time in response to the recent Pandemic. Read about Class of 2022's Diversity Chair Peter Lee's perspective on what this means to us as future healthcare professionals. “ At the core of being a healthcare professional lies the belief that human life holds value, that it … Continue reading A Trying Time – A Student’s Perspective on COVID-19
Name: Tara Dirocco, Class of 2021 Undergraduate: UC Berkeley Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA Do you find yourself needing PT from being in PT school? Is this the most you’ve sat still in a long time? These questions consumed me on my first week of PT school. I could not handle (or believe!) all of the sitting, … Continue reading Practice What You Preach: Modeling a Lifestyle of Movement
Name: Jaegger Olden Undergrad: Central Washington University Hometown: Aberdeen, Washington (on the peninsula, no not by Seattle) Fun fact: my spirit animal is a hangry Terry Crews I have been in college for almost a decade. So you could say I am what comes close to being a professional student. However, with that title comes heaping … Continue reading Budget Tips for Students
Name: Abbey Ferguson With all of its incredible opportunities, graduate school, especially a doctorate program, also brings a new amount of stress and anxiety. It is a pressure cooker for bringing out both the best and the worst in us, and as my first year came to a close, I found myself drowning in mental … Continue reading Mental Health Wellness in DPT School
Name: Joshua Holland Undergrad: Idaho State University Hometown: Centennial, Colorado Fun fact: Before PT school, I worked at a BBQ restaurant in Missoula, MT called Notorious P.I.G. Last week, I was editing my Biomechanics skills video when I noticed a curly-haired DPT student in my video with fairly poor posture. I was far from excited … Continue reading Managing Your Posture in PT School
It’s that time of the year again… No, we’re not talking about the holidays. It’s Finals Week, the crescendo of each physical therapy (PT) school semester. If you haven't experienced a finals week in PT school, then here are a few ideas of what Regis students encounter during this time each semester. …but first, Practicals … Continue reading Finals Week: A Beautiful Struggle
Name: Janki Patel, Class of 2020 Hometown: Fremont, CA Undergrad: University of California, Davis Fun Fact: I hiked a 14er (Mount Democrat) for the first time...three days after moving from the Bay Area's sea level. If you are currently enrolled in physical therapy (PT) school, or attended in your past, you can probably identify with the struggle of … Continue reading DPT School Nutrition: 4 Ways to Eat Healthy
Name: Kim Bjorkman, Class of 2019 Undergrad: University of Puget Sound Hometown: Jackson, WY Fun Fact: I sang the national anthem at rodeos when I was in high school! Living as a graduate student does not mean that you must subsist on Top Ramen and canned soup, but it does require taking responsibility for your finances and making … Continue reading How to Manage Your Money in DPT School
Name: Blake Miller, Class of 2019 Undergrad: Whitworth University Hometown: Missoula, MT Fun Fact: I grew up 20 minutes from a ski resort but never downhill skied until moving to Colorado this year. It’s an age-old story: a small-town boy moves to the big city to pursue his dreams of fame and fortune, only to face trials and challenges … Continue reading Staying Grounded in PT School, Method 42: Silence
Name: Courtney Hardin, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Washington State University (GO COUGS) Hometown: Spokane, WA Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with my dog. If you’re currently reading this blog asking yourself, “Is it a good time to go to school right now? Should I take a year off before I apply? Should I even take 2?” Well, this … Continue reading 7 Reasons You Should Take a Gap Year Before PT School
Name: Amanda Rixey, Class of 2018 Undergrad: University of Kansas, KS Hometown: Overland Park, KS Fun Fact: My massive bear dog, Sherlock, has over 7,000 followers on Instagram. I think most of my classmates would view me as the hyper, kind-of goofy, and giggly one in the class. It’s easy for me to hide under that … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Mental Health
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