Dr. Laura Glazebrook earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of North Georgia, with specialties including neurological injuries, pelvic health concerns for all genders and spinal conditions such as scoliosis, kyphosis and spinal fusion. Laura is proud to be an active member of the Academy of Pelvic Health as well as the Global Pelvic Health Alliance. She works full time in Atlanta treating adolescents and adults with scoliosis, kyphosis and pelvic health concerns - as well as virtual coaching for clients around the world. Laura is passionate about guiding her patients and clients how to redefine and achieve their goals in all arenas in their life.To sign up for an upcoming masterclass on scoliosis and pregnancy, click the link to add yourself to the wait list!
How would you use your 7 minutes?
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Hey Reader, greetings from what feels like the Pacific Northwest. It's been raining nonstop in Georgia for the past few weeks. Have you ever had to summarize the hardest experience of your life into bullet points for an international audience? ... Because if you have, I'd love your insights. Read on: I'm honored to be presenting to Columbia University next week at their annual pediatric scoliosis symposium. I have a 7 minute slot in which I've been asked to share my personal journey from scoliosis and spinal fusion patient to scoliosis expert. And honestly, despite the dozens of professional presentations I've done over the past decade, this one feels much more challenging for me. There's something that feels so much more daunting about telling my personal story, particularly when it's in front of the top physicians and healthcare providers. A friend and faculty member emphasized the importance of addressing the emotional component behind scoliosis and spinal fusion, an area frequently under-addressed or even neglected by the medical team. As both a person having lived through a scoliosis diagnosis and a provider who walks alongside families being diagnosed, I can tell you it often feels like a gut punch. When I consider how to summarize a lifetime of trauma and personal growth, even when the topic still feels very raw - it's hard to know where to start and what to focus on. If I've learned anything through these presentations, time truly flies. 7 minutes goes in a heartbeat. All that said, I know my ADHD brain thrives on a deadline and despite my challenges I'll get through it - hopefully without tears on the podium (like, how embarrassing!), but I suppose the question I'd pose to you is: If you had 7 minutes to tell your story - what would you say? What would the theme be? What would you be sure to want to say, before it was over? I'd love for you to reply and answer those questions. It's a good thought exercise - certainly helping me to clarify my message for next week, and for my future. Thanks for being here and reading my ramblings. Always grateful to have the chance to bend your ear. Until next time, Dr. Laura Glazebrook Doctor of Physical Therapy |
Dr. Laura Glazebrook, PT
Dr. Laura Glazebrook earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of North Georgia, with specialties including neurological injuries, pelvic health concerns for all genders and spinal conditions such as scoliosis, kyphosis and spinal fusion. Laura is proud to be an active member of the Academy of Pelvic Health as well as the Global Pelvic Health Alliance. She works full time in Atlanta treating adolescents and adults with scoliosis, kyphosis and pelvic health concerns - as well as virtual coaching for clients around the world. Laura is passionate about guiding her patients and clients how to redefine and achieve their goals in all arenas in their life.To sign up for an upcoming masterclass on scoliosis and pregnancy, click the link to add yourself to the wait list!
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