Nicole Posnick, SPT

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Bittersweet goodbyes with patients. Many have made real progress and I'm proud to have helped them on their journey. #PTisthewaytobe

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Managing patients w/ different personalities can be tough. Need practice to balance direction of session with patient concerns #energydrain

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Pt complaint of abdominal pain/pressure, TTP, & pulsating mass. F/u red flag questions. Family hx of aortic anuerysm x3. Yikes!

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Patient education & managing expectations can be difficult discussions. Changes in phrasing/emphasis are useful at these times #talkthetalk

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Utilizing diaphragm stretch manual technique to improve shldr ROM. Seeing differences in 1 session is rewarding for patients and myself.

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

So busy chasing pt's symptoms I missed the source staring me in the face. Could have made a bigger impact 1st day #confidencehit #redherring

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

A dancer, dx with Br Ca, thought it was her last show ever. Told her benefits of PT pre/post mastectomy, & that it wasnt the end. #GetPT1st

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

It's challenging for me to balance isolated & functional exercises (building a foundation & task specificity) & to know when to progress.

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Shoulders, shoulders, everywhere & so many options to treat! Helpful to have so many interventions in my toolbox & adapt to each pt's needs.

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Used movement analysis to find source of pt's impairment, ROM and motor control were the culprits. Helpful to put lecture into practice.

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Sometimes QOL is all you can give your pt. Stage 4 Breast Ca w/ METS to liver & lung, cachexia, & malignant ascites. Just wants to breathe.

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Pt w/ Breast Ca & METs to brain presents as hemiparsis. Treating focus on that but considering chemo, coordination, & co-morbidity effects.

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

⚡️ round. Putting it all together! Timeline & progression, signs and sxs, CNS v. PNS, UMN v. LMN, and CN dance. #itsneuro 🤔 #pt546wk13

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Concussion sxs progress over days & present in many ways. But what if the head still feels in a daze?When in doubt SCAT it out! #pt546wk11

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Extra-cranial sxs, peripheral symptoms, and CNs 5-12 except 7. Sounds like meningioma. #pt546wk12
#tumorsarelikeunicorns...MAGICAL☄🦄🌈

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Classifying into secondary or primary HA eliminates half the work. 🤔 Look at pattern of symptoms & #don'tforgettoSNOOPPPP! 🔍 #pt546wk9

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Toe walking means more talking. So many conditions can present with this movement pattern, dig deeper to find more clues! #pt546wk8

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

😶 &💪🏼 weakness, UMN signs, but recent 🌡💊. Sounds like MS, but could it be something else? Sometimes you can only 🔭 and ⌛️#pt546wk7

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Back to week 1, time course is key. Sx progression too fast...not PD. Correct sxs but too early...not PD. It seems atypical to me!#PT546wk6

[Nicole Posnick, SPT @NikkiP_DPT]

Central or peripheral pathology? When symptoms coincide, look into their eyes. #PT546wk5