Thriving with Stripes

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom review, from a multitude of angles, how a patient can go about navigating often-difficult/triggering appointments with providers. They discuss a few tips, tricks, and ways to frame things that might make an appointment land a little easier. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as med...

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom discuss the various routes and ways that providers develop specialty interests in certain case presentations or diagnoses. In addition, Dr. Patty shares insight into why it can be so difficult to find appropriate providers to your specific case within local areas. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only an...

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom break down some tips and strategies for dealing with / handling familial interactions. This conversation came from a patient question following the Holiday Season, but the information is relevant year-round. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Liste...

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom discuss (some of the) possible origin stories of POTS. They begin to break down why it is so important to have quality discussions with your patients / clients: If you listen, they'll tell you what is wrong, and, if you listen long enough, they'll tell you how to help them. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purpos...

In this episode, Dr. Patty shares her thoughts around why it is so important (regardless of surgery status) to consider all of the nonsurgical tethered cord treatment strategies in the space of healing. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patie...

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom dispel common myths about movement and hypermobility, addressing why the individual should be considered before broadly excluding any specific activity. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship...

In this episode, Dr. Patty takes on redefining connective tissue disorders through the lens of the extracellular matrix. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listen...

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom reintroduce themselves and set the stage for what they want to accomplish in relaunching the podcast. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system i...