Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT

[Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald MD @jjfitzgeraldMD]

Today I asked my trainees in the OR if they had to pick between *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys which allegiance they fell into and my med student said that she didn’t know but she did like other 80’s music ☠️ ⚰️ ⚱️

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

@jfitzgeraldMD OUCH 💀

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

@KarimeMescouto 2/2: I’ve found in my clinical practice that I’ve been using the phrase “trauma informed care” to encompass many of the facets of an individual’s experience that named as not being typically considered in the BPS model. I’m excited to read some of the other lit you cited! Thanks!

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

@KarimeMescouto Just finished reading and thought it was brilliant. I appreciate how well you were able to describe current trends in and limitations to the BPS. It was really helpful to have conflations pointed out.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip Of The Day (TITOTD): In painful and hard medical situations, making decisions for your patients in order to “save them” the trauma is much more likely to be traumatic than providing information about the options and allowing them to decide for themselves.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Neither pelvic pain nor painful intimacy are “the price you pay” for having an abortion. You don’t deserve this, and it can be different.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Just taking this time to remind corporations who are celebrating International Women’s Day that if your #IWD doesn’t include Trans Women and Black and Brown Women (Or that it pretends to, while not taking tangible actions in your company to actually promote equity) it’s gross.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Find me at CSM in San Diego! 💛

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): Providers that are traumatizing patients also believe that they are helping patients. What separates your care from theirs?

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): Simply screening someone for trauma doesn’t mean you’re trauma informed. Asking about trauma can be re-traumatizing. What can you offer your patient if that happens? Are they better off after you’ve asked?

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): Please do the work to be safe for patients before advertising to those patients.

Yes, it would seem inclusive if my website were both in Spanish and English. In actuality, it would be dangerous since I don’t know how to speak Spanish.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): If you ask patients to get undressed in your office, try it yourself. (No. Seriously. Try it.)

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): Providing mental health management and stress management recommendations immediately after your patient describes their symptoms can feel really dismissive. They’re not being too sensitive - adjust your delivery.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

How are assumptions you are making about patients showing up in your subjective exam?
How do you ask about marital status?
Housing and living arrangements?
Sexual practices?

If your patients have to correct your assumption to be able to answer your question, ask differently.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): Being able to provide trauma informed care doesn’t rely on a personality trait. It relies on a clinical skill set. You can learn to respond to disclosure, to leave space, to promote safety and minimize your potential for harm.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

When improving the world feels overwhelming, I try to focus on what I can improve for one person in my community today. And then I trust that it makes ripple like changes outward, even if I can’t see them right away.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Yes to wearing rainbows and ask for pronouns in your healthcare setting.
Double yes to getting training that ensures your clinical competency in the treatment of LGBTQ+ folks.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Your sex life doesn’t need to involve penetration for it to be fulfilling.

[Dr. Krystyna Holland, PT @tynasaurusrex]

Trauma Informed Tip of the Day (TITOTD): Valuing body autonomy in healthcare doesn’t just mean offering ongoing informed consent. It also means supporting your patients when they don’t follow your recommendations.