Coach Nicole Paril

14/12/2021

We've waited for so long. 😭

Congrats to us, PT-OT Batch 2020 & 2021! 💕

17/09/2021

See you tomorrow, future PTRPs! 💁🏿‍♀️💕

27/06/2021

[PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS IN LIFTING]

"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

I've been told way before by my sports science friends that I have a psychological barrier when using heavier weights. 🏋️‍♀️

This is exhibit A.
Same weight (~60kg/~133 lbs)
One where I think I can't do it
One where I think my spotter was helping me even though he wasn't

I failed every rep where I was alone and finished every rep where I had a spotter behind me.

Psychological barriers are one of the most difficult to overcome because one should have confidence, know what they fear, and reverse it with visualizations & affirmations. Don't be conscious of your environment & focus on yourself & on what you're doing. And most importantly, don't be afraid to fail, because you'll learn from it. Just don't forget about progressive overload, proper technique, recovery, & nutrition.

Based on my movement in the video, I can't deny that I need to work on my core strength. That's one of the many reasons why you shouldn't be ashamed of filming yourself because it's a way of knowing where you need to improve on. 😉

08/06/2021

14 Exercise Myths Debunked By Physical Therapists!

1. Your knees should never pass your toes when squatting
2. Soreness is a sign of a good workout
3. Bigger muscles are stronger
4. You need to eat meat to build muscle
5. Cardio before weights
6. Working out tones your muscles
7. Exercise cancels out unhealthy eating habits
8. You should bulk and cut to build muscle
9. You need to work out for at least an hour for it to have an effect
10. Running will destroy your knees
11. The best way to burn fat is on an empty stomach
12. Lifting heavy weights at a young age will stunt your growth
13. Assisted exercises are not as effective
14. You can't exercise with flat feet

Watch it here:

Physical therapists Dr. Wesley Wang and Dr. Stacie Morris debunk 14 myths about fitness and exercise. They explain why soreness doesn't equal a successful wo...

07/06/2021

January 25, 2021 vs. June 6, 2021
Elevated Pistol Squat || Pistol Squat

Even coaches have things to improve on! 💁🏿‍♀️

This isn't the whole picture of the progress, but these two videos were taken 4 mos apart.

I started exercising regularly again in August 2020. I can't even do 1 proper push-up back then. And now I can do at least 10 foot elevated push-ups!

Fitness isn't even at the top of my priority list. Most of my time is spent on my board review(which got postponed 3 TIMES!), reading research articles, & playing video games 😝. But I still make sure to have time to work out.

Just wanted to share & remind everyone that fitness is a journey & a lifestyle. You won't get your desired results in 1 month. It's not going to be linear either. You'll definitely hit dead-ends, detours, or roadblocks along the way. The important thing is that you don't give up & keep working on yourself. Do it at your own pace. ✨

06/06/2021

It really hurts. 🥺 Pero pag paulit ulit mawawalan ka na daw ng pake HAHAHA. 😝

Most demerits are avoidable. You can breeze through internship without getting demerits! Always remember these simple tips:

1. Presence of mind!
2. Familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations especially if they use a locator board.
3. Always ask your staff if you need any clarifications
4. Don't be late! HAHAHA
5. Be cooperative with your co-interns! It's a team effort to avoid mass demerits.

30/05/2021

[RED FLAG SIGNS OF LOW BACK PAIN]

Low back pain is something almost everyone gets to experience at some point in their lives. But when is it considered as something serious that warrants immediate medical attention?

Red flags are risk factors, signs, or symptoms that could indicate a serious underlying pathology such as cauda equina syndrome & spinal tumor. There are more red flags of back pain, but the ones listed are some of the common ones encountered.

DISCLAIMER: The content on this infographic is meant to be informative, and is not intended for use as diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of health problems or as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your physician or other qualified healthcare professional.

References:
Cifu, D.X. (2015). Braddom's physical medicine and rehabilitation (5th ed). Philadelphia: Elsevier Inc.

Frontera, W. R., & DeLisa, J. A. (2010). Physical medicine & rehabilitation: Principles and practice (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health.

Herndon, C. M., Zoberi, K. S., & Gardner, B. J. (2015). Common questions about chronic low back pain. American family physician, 91(10), 708–714.

Ramanayake, R., & Basnayake, B. (2018). Evaluation of red flags minimizes missing serious diseases in primary care. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 7(2), 315–318. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_510_15

23/05/2021

[FRAUD & PREDATORY RESEARCH]

Whether you're a healthcare worker, a medical student, or an ordinary citizen, it pays to be at least aware that dubious research publications and papers exist. These promote pseudoscience as well as the growing confusion & distrust from actual science & experts. However, the metrics in use are not fool-proof.

A rule of thumb is that a single research study radically deviating from the general knowledge & guidelines is not enough to change practice. Although, medical reversals do happen when high-quality pieces of evidence eventually change the previous knowledge or practices.

LIST OF POTENTIAL PREDATORY JOURNALS AND PUBLISHERS:
https://beallslist.net/
https://predatoryjournals.com/
https://blog.cabells.com/

SCIMAGO JOURNAL & COUNTRY RANK - For Impact Factor and other metrics
https://www.scimagojr.com/

Further Reading:
Gupta A. (2013). Fraud and misconduct in clinical research: A concern. Perspectives in clinical research, 4(2), 144–147. https://doi.org/10.4103/2229-3485.111800
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3700330/

Pamukcu Gunaydin, Gul; Dogan, Nurettin Ozgur (2015). A Growing Threat for Academicians: Fake and Predatory Journals. Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine, 14(2), 94–96. doi:10.5152/jaem.2015.48569
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277340844_A_Growing_Threat_for_Academicians_Fake_and_Predatory_Journals

References:
Cobey KD, Lalu MM, Skidmore B et al. What is a predatory journal? A scoping review [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]. F1000Research 2018, 7:1001 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.15256.2)

Lee Harvey (2020) Research fraud: a long-term problem exacerbated by the clamour for research grants, Quality in Higher Education, 26:3, 243-261, DOI: 10.1080/13538322.2020.1820126
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13538322.2020.1820126

Measuring Your Impact: Impact Factor, Citation Analysis, and other Metrics: Measuring Your Impact. (2020, February 8). Retrieved December 29, 2020, from https://researchguides.uic.edu/if/

Sharma, M., Sarin, A., Gupta, P., Sachdeva, S., & Desai, A. V. (2014). Journal impact factor: its use, significance and limitations. World journal of nuclear medicine, 13(2), 146. https://doi.org/10.4103/1450-1147.139151

04/05/2021

Know your scope & limitations! Let us remember that “all registered dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians.”

Let's protect the consumers & the RND profession.
Get nutritional advice from professionals only. Consult your RND & physician regarding nutritional & dietary concerns especially if you have a medical condition because interprofessional collaboration is a thing. 🤝🏿 🤩

If anyone is caught giving or charging for diet plans & prescriptions without a license, they can be reported to the PRC Board of Nutritionists & Dieticians. If caught guilty, they will be fined not less than PHP300,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not less than 6 months, at the discretion of the court.

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REFERENCES:
-Presidential Decree 1286: Nutrition Dietetics decree of 1977
-Republic Act No. 10862: Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 2016
-Marcason, Wendy (2015). Dietitian, Dietician, or Nutritionist?. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 115(3), 484–. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2014.12.024