Welcome to my Blog!
Over the course of 25 years in the business, I have cultivated a wealth of knowledge that I want to share with you! My blog explores topics that align with the services I provide including physical therapy, gait training, and cupping just to name a few. I hope you find the content here useful on your journey to healing!
I am a full time caregiver and I am burnt out.
You and most other caregivers have some period of burnout. It is okay to say it (maybe not to those you are caring for!). Recognizing burnout is good. Knowing how to prevent burnout is even better. I meet caregivers who are family members and hired help. I find...
I had Covid but still have brain fog, slow to get motivated, and my workouts are not the same intensity. What can I do?
Covid. This virus has affected everyone in some form. The focus was if you lived, were not on a ventilator or hospitalized, then you are lucky. I agree that you are lucky in many ways. Let us not dismiss the severity of lingering symptoms that are often ignored. I...
What do I tell people that ask why I am not better?
I have a lingering problem, a disease, or an issue that has peaks and valleys. What do I tell people that ask why I am not better? The spoon theory “Are you better yet?” This is one of the most dreaded questions people with chronic problems get asked. I do believe...
When should you be concerned if something is wrong?
When should you be concerned if something is wrong? Sometimes you may feel different, move different, or limp and not sure why. Do you ignore this or address this? As a physical therapist, I wonder if I ignore too long or address too soon. Hi, My name is Dr. Karen...
How do you handle things when you are The Patient?
Some of us act like we hate being a physical therapy patient. Some of us act like we love being a physical therapy patient. Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso, and I am a physical therapist. Today I am going to chat about being a patient in general, and more...
I am scared to walk or ski, or hike because I do not want to fall.
I hear this said to me often. There are tons of things to do to help prevent you from falling. It depends on what the cause or causes of your fall were. Balance is complicated. Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso. I am a physical therapist, and today I am going to chat...
Do you know what a Physical Therapist does?
I ask this on my first visit with you. I get tons of answers. Most all of them are correct. The interesting part to me is that it is rare that an individual considers putting all the correct answers together. Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso. I am a physical...
I know what I have ’cause I researched it.
You mean you ‘googled it. Significantly different than research. Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso. I am a physical therapist, and today I am going to chat about self-diagnosis. What you tell me about your body, your history, your current status is so important. It...
Do I need to do paperwork for things that I am not even seeing you for?
There is always paperwork in the medical field. We all hate to do it. There is always a subjective part too. Some people like it, and some do not. Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso. I am a physical therapist, and today I am going to chat about ‘the big picture’. It...
You have your parents stay with you for a bit…humm, what to do.
This is such a different topic for each age, stage of life, and circumstance, but even more so as everyone’s roles are changing. Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso, I am a physical therapist, and today I am going to chat about caring for your older parents. Maybe...
What Does Imaging Really Mean?
I hear almost weekly “but my MRI says…”. And, yes, what is shown in MRI is visible. Are these images you see causing your symptoms? Hello! My name is Dr. Karen Ceraso, and I am a physical therapist. Today I am going to chat about imaging. I really love the...
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