Syd Young

Meet Syd Young (they/them), the owner of OutWellness! They are dedicated to the health and wellness needs of the LGBTQ+ community, especially those undergoing gender-affirming surgeries and managing chronic pain. Follow OutWellness on Instagram @outwellnessatx or swing by and say hi if you're in Austin, TX!

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The Biggest Strength Training Update in 17 Years — And What It Means for You

The Biggest Strength Training Update in 17 Years — And What It Means for YouBy / Strength Workouts

If the phrase “strength training” makes you think of confusing programs, an intimidating gym floor, or workouts that were never built with your body in mind, this post is for you.   In March 2026, the American College of Sports Medicine published its first major update to resistance training guidelines in seventeen years. The last […]

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HRT in Texas: What Adults Need to Know About Accessing Hormone Therapy in 2026

HRT in Texas: What Adults Need to Know About Accessing Hormone Therapy in 2026By / Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

If you’re trying to start or stay on hormone therapy and the noise online has you scared, this post is for you.   Let’s start with the thing you actually need to hear: as of 2026, HRT in Texas is still legal for adults. Despite a steady stream of alarming headlines and a lot of

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Austin: Care for Every Body, Not Just “Women’s Health”

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Austin: Care for Every Body, Not Just “Women’s Health”By / Physical Therapy

If you have ever dealt with leaking, pain, or pressure “down there” and felt like every resource was written for someone else, this post is for you.   Pelvic floor physical therapy is one of the most useful — and least talked about — kinds of care your body can get. For a lot of

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Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy in Austin: What It Means When Care Actually Feels Safe

Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy in Austin: What It Means When Care Actually Feels SafeBy / Archives

If you’ve ever braced yourself before a medical appointment — jaw tight, already rehearsing how you’ll explain yourself — this one is for you.   Trauma-informed physical therapy is care built around a simple idea: your body has a history, and that history is allowed in the room. For a lot of queer and trans

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Trans Fitness in Austin: How to Build a Workout Practice That Actually Fits Your Body

Trans Fitness in Austin: How to Build a Workout Practice That Actually Fits Your BodyBy / Inclusive Wellness

If the gym has ever felt like a place built for everyone but you, this post is for you.   Trans fitness is not a special, watered-down version of exercise. It is simply movement that starts from your actual body — your dysphoria, your surgeries, your hormones, your history — instead of pretending those things

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Physical Therapy After Top Surgery: How to Heal Stronger and Move Freely Again

Physical Therapy After Top Surgery: How to Heal Stronger and Move Freely AgainBy / Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

If you had top surgery and no one on your care team mentioned physical therapy, this post is for you.   Most of the conversation around chest surgery stops at the operating room. You get your drains removed, a follow-up with your surgeon, and a vague instruction to “take it easy.” What often goes unsaid

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More Than a Gym: What to Look for in an Austin Wellness Center That Actually Welcomes You

More Than a Gym: What to Look for in an Austin Wellness Center That Actually Welcomes YouBy / Inclusive Wellness

If you’ve been looking for a place in Austin to take care of your body without bracing yourself at the front door, this post is for you.   Search “Austin wellness center” and you’ll get pages of results: spas, boutique gyms, recovery lounges, clinics. Most of them promise the same things — balance, restoration, self-care.

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Gender-Affirming Physical Therapy: What It Is, Who It’s For, and What to Expect in Austin

Gender-Affirming Physical Therapy: What It Is, Who It’s For, and What to Expect in AustinBy / Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

If you’re planning gender-affirming surgery — or recovering from one — and nobody has mentioned physical therapy to you yet, this post is for you.   Gender affirming physical therapy is one of the most useful, least talked-about pieces of transition care. Surgeons tell you what to expect in the operating room. They don’t always

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Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy: What It Is and Why Queer and Trans Bodies Deserve It

Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy: What It Is and Why Queer and Trans Bodies Deserve ItBy / Physical Therapy

If you’ve ever put off making a healthcare appointment because you weren’t sure you’d be treated with respect, this post is for you.   Trauma-informed physical therapy starts from a simple assumption: your body has a history, and that history matters. It shapes how you move, how you hold tension, how you respond to touch,

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