Dr Kayla DPT

Education for figure skating, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and pelvic health from a physical therapist

11/24/2022

RINGing in the season this holiday season 💍🎄

08/12/2022

Day 4 of 30 running every day

I really didn’t feel like it today. I was coming up with all sorts of excuses.

But I did make it out around the short block.

08/05/2022

When your concussion symptoms spontaneously reappear almost 10 years later…

In high school I had a pretty good concussion with prolonged symptoms and everything.

Mostly recovered since. Or at least able to manage and function normally.

But after vacation this winter I got back and felt nauseous at all times.

Especially when looking to the left. I couldn’t scroll my phone, computer work, reading, driving were all tough.

I went to all sorts of providers trying to rule things out. The eye doctor, the ear doctor, a coworker tested my inner ear…all negative.

Until I went to the neuro-ophthalmologist.

Got to test out these cool glasses, that took the nausea away.

Turns out my eyes were so good at compensating from my concussion until they weren’t.

I potentially had a sinus infection that moved to my optic nerve, re-aggravating my concussion symptoms and now I get to wear glasses pretty much at all times.

I’m thankful these prism glasses help with the nausea, because riding a roller coaster at all times is not for me.

08/04/2022

“Tall” step ups are my favorite 🤪

This is from months ago, but still my leg strength it takes to achieve a tall step up without your arms….is still developing

Yesterday at the gym coach said “step ups with #25”

I looked at him like he was crazy, then he pulled out the tiny box.

We all have things we can work on, what’s yours?

08/01/2022

My post weekend feels

No Sunday scaries when you live your life to the fullest.

For me a weekend away in Wisconsin was just what I needed.

All rejuvenated and ready for the work week.

📸

07/30/2022

Don’t forget to rest

07/29/2022

Some days just aren’t going to do it…

I slept like 💩 last night it was a 50% effort kind of day.

But, I have created a life that allows me to have these days.

I am allowed to rest, I am allowed to not be a super star, I am allowed to not always over achieve.

(All that above was definitely more for me than you)

But let this be a good reminder to us all that it’s ok to not rock every day.

07/23/2022

I fell in twice…

2 years post op hip surgery and stand up paddle boarding really tested my balance and strength

That was hard. Also my feet worked so hard.

But, it was so much fun!! I’m glad I challenged myself and tried something new!

07/22/2022

Doing more at the same pain levels is a sign a healing.

With most injuries people find that they can do more at the same pain levels. BEFORE their pain decreases.

Doing all your chores and a walk at a 5/10 pain, is great. Especially when two weeks ago you couldn’t do that.

Knowing that you’ll be able to do more before the pain decreases can help ease the mental exhaustion that pain creates.

07/19/2022

Some times bed times are for the birds….

I usually operate on a relatively strict bedtime. I’m in bed by 9:30 almost nightly.

Well tonight I was in a pool at. 9:30.

Will tomorrow be rough? Maybe

But spending time with family and friends was way worth staying out late

07/17/2022

This morning the significant other learned how stubborn I can be….

He told me that I should just go around the pond.

Well F that! I almost drove the ball over the fence. I cleared the pond by a lot 😂

That shot was super satisfying to make. Last time I played this course I didn’t even try. Turns out spite can be pretty motivating.

🔊 to hear my sister in law want to try over the pond too!

It feels so good to be almost 2 years post op and finally able to do most the things I enjoy doing.

07/17/2022

Being independent is one of the things I love about myself.

I can do all sorts of hard things. For example I built this couch today by myself (except for a few lest screws tightened by my brother).

Knowing when to ask for help is a skill that I struggle with. Well today I asked for help from a stylist at a big department store for a presentation I have coming up.

Her help was laughable. She wouldn’t deviate from whatever image she had in her head. And I didn’t really have a clear idea of what I wanted to even communicate it. And because of it she tried to gaslight me into buying $200 on a jacket I didn’t really like.

I left the store defeated. I had been vulnerable and asked for help and the help wasn’t helpful. It threw me into a tailspin mentally. I don’t think I’ll be back in a store shopping for awhile. They don’t seem to be good for my mental health.

Building this couch today was always part of the plan. I had dreams to have an outdoor couch that I could sit and read my book on.

And to be honest after my experience shopping I wasn’t sure I could handle the frustration of furniture building.

3 hours later my 5 piece set is put together and ready to enjoy a book.

TL;DR: What I learned is if you want help you need to communicate effectively and that being able to rely on yourself is beautiful

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