Anya Vierra, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy. she/her/hers. #pelvicfloorPT #orthoPT Passionate about social justice in healthcare. Medi-cal medical provider.

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

My 91 yo pt told me she needed to loose weight. She weighs 98 lbs… I had to explain how muscle & fat were important for overall health. Our clothes are meant to fit us, we aren’t meant to fit our clothes. When will we move from this weight obsessed mindset?

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again. #purityculture is dangerous and harmful.

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

Telling a patient dealing with the depression swing of their bipolar disorder that “this doesn’t work if you aren’t putting in the time”...will not help them invest in their care #foodforthought

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

Today I looked over my patients bladder/ bowel diary & felt they weren’t getting enough fiber. I suggested upping their veggie intake. They told me “this happens at the end of every month, we have to make it work with what we have.” #checkyourprivilege

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

@JAR_SPT I agree, finding ways to encourage people to go to underserved communities can help w/that! But, I'm trying to brainstorm the here and now. What can we do right now to improve education for those w/out access? Educational pamphlets, access to telehealth...

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

Are we doing our best for pts w/ #pelvicpain? How are we educating other #medicalprofessionals on #pelvicfloorPT? What about #medicallyunderservedcommunities w/out access to PF PT? I have so many feelings after shadowing an #OBGYN just trying to do their best

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

@sunsopeningband @DawnMagnusson @mikeeisenhart #publichealth @SarahHaagPT @EntropyPhysio @womens_PT @ArianaJonesDPT @APTAtweets @lauraekeyser @jmckinneypt

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

@ArielWynnePT @womens_PT Thank you thank you!! I’ll look at all of this

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

Shadowing my dad, an OBGYN. Struggling w/ explaining to him the #pelvicfloor musculature & just bc someone has decreased strength w/ #urinaryincontinence doesn’t mean all hope is lost & surgery is the only option..HELP. @womens_PT #pelvicPT #physicaltherapy

[Todd Davenport @sunsopeningband]

“[Low unemployment] counts exploited people.”

Wow. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

If I have to listen these 2 older white women talk about how "lazy the homeless/ illegal immigrant population is & how we shouldn't become a socialist society" this whole train ride I may offer them a free #pelvicfloor eval b/c their SNS system must be HIGH.

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

#aptaCSM highlight:“2 horses can pull 9,000 lbs, but 4 horses can pull 30,000 lbs”@dteyhen

Great reminder that we are #bettertogether

Thank you for the strong words & making me really think about who my champions are! #PhysicalTherapy @ATSUDPT @APTAtweets

[Todd Davenport @sunsopeningband]

Race 👏🏻 and 👏🏻 gender 👏🏻 are 👏🏻 social 👏🏻 constructs

(This has been your semi-regular reminder that we make up reasons to “other” people out of the thin air. That is all. You may now scroll on by.)

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

The women I’ve met, listed to, & caught up w/this weekend have blown my mind. There’s so much knowledge & inspiration to be shared. Incredibly excited to learn & grow knowing I have people like me to look up to. #womeninhealthcare #APTACSM #DPTstudent #PTfam

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

#womenshealth & #humanrights discussion. How do we as #physicaltherapists make an impact? What are some ideas you have? @APTAcsm @ATSUDPT @APTAtweets #globalhealth #publichealth #DPTstudent

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

Slept in and walked. Feeling ready for the day! Now time to work about protecting ourselves & patients against trauma #APTACSM #csm2019 @APTAtweets @ATSUDPT #PhysicalTherapy #pelvichealth #WomensHealth #genderhealth

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

Little circle story time w/ @karenlitzyNYC & @SarahHaagPT talking about #pelvicfloor for the non-pelvic floor #PhysicalTherapist #peepoopsex @ATSUDPT @APTAtweets @APTAcsm #pelvicPT #neuroPT #orthoPT

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

“Empower the athlete to be their own advocate.” Eye opening discussion on brainstorming adaptive sports for patients of varying involvement w/ @dfaypt @ATSUDPT #APTACSM #adaptivesports #accessibility #PhysicalTherapist #PhysicalActivity #Pediatrics

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

After a night @PTPubNight we still made it to an 8am to talk about pain. Naps will need to happen before tonight but excited for another day @APTAcsm who’s going to #PTPAC later? @ATSUDPT @APTAtweets #PhysicalTherapy #DPTstudent #painscience #ChronicPain

[Anya Vierra, PT, DPT @AnyaVierra]

On the way to see @ATSUDPT & then to @PTPubNight to see some awesome #PTfam peeps! #AptaCSM #CSM2019 #PhysicalTherapy #DPTstudent