That Osteoarthritis Headline, Explained: What the New Research Actually Says

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That Osteoarthritis Headline, Explained: What the New Research Actually Says

That Osteoarthritis Headline, Explained: What the New Research Actually SaysBy / Physical Therapy

If you saw “exercise doesn’t really help osteoarthritis” somewhere this year and quietly stopped moving, this one’s for you.   A massive new review of the research made headlines in early 2026 with a version of that exact line. If you have osteoarthritis, or you’re the one who’s been told for years that exercise is

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What Consent Actually Looks Like in a Workout or Physical Therapy Session

What Consent Actually Looks Like in a Workout or Physical Therapy SessionBy / Feeling Safe at the Gym

If a coach has ever adjusted your form without asking first, or a provider started treatment before explaining what they were about to do, this one’s for you.   You probably signed a consent form at some point before your first appointment. One signature, in the first ten minutes, before you knew what the session

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What the Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling Actually Means for Your Trans Healthcare

What the Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling Actually Means for Your Trans HealthcareBy / LGBTQ+ Politics and Health

If the headlines about trans healthcare have had your stomach in knots again this week, this one’s for you.   On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to strip gender-affirming care from the roughly 1,000 transgender people currently in federal prison. Within an hour, it was everywhere — shared, celebrated, debated, and

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Physical Therapy Before Top Surgery: Why Prehab Matters for Your Recovery

Physical Therapy Before Top Surgery: Why Prehab Matters for Your RecoveryBy / Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

If you’ve got a surgery date on the calendar and nobody’s mentioned physical therapy yet, this one’s for you.   Most pre-op checklists for top surgery cover the obvious things — binder timeline, drain care, who’s picking you up from the surgery center. Physical therapy, if it shows up at all, usually gets filed under

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Navigating ACA Open Enrollment 2027: What Austin’s Queer and Trans Community Needs to Know

Navigating ACA Open Enrollment 2027: What Austin’s Queer and Trans Community Needs to KnowBy / Navigating Healthcare Affordably

If your renewal notice already has you bracing for what November 1 might bring, this one’s for you.   Open enrollment for 2027 health plans starts November 1, and this year it lands differently than most. The extra subsidies that kept marketplace premiums manageable expired at the end of 2025, and a lot of us

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Vaginoplasty Recovery Must-Haves: A Pelvic PT’s Essential Checklist

Vaginoplasty Recovery Must-Haves: A Pelvic PT’s Essential ChecklistBy / Archives, Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

If you’re preparing for an upcoming vaginoplasty or vulvoplasty, you’ll definitely want to keep reading! This list has been developed over the years from discussions with gender-affirming surgeons, fellow pelvic floor physical therapists, and most importantly – folks just like you! I’ve listened to people with lived experience who can attest to what supplies were

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy After Vaginoplasty: What the Research Actually Shows

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy After Vaginoplasty: What the Research Actually ShowsBy / Insights on Gender-Affirming Care

If you’re weighing vaginoplasty, counting down to your surgery date, or a few weeks into recovery and wondering whether you actually need pelvic floor physical therapy, this post is for you.   Most pre-op checklists cover your dilation schedule and your follow-up with your surgeon. If you have not already worked through the 5 questions

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