MOVEMENT · WORK · EVERYDAY LIFE

Move well.
Live a little.

Practical ideas from a physical therapist with interests beyond the clinic.

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Start here.

Find something useful for where you are today.

Patients

Understand your recovery and find practical guides to bring into your next PT conversation.

Knee replacement recovery →

Free knee motion guide →

Frozen shoulder guide →

PT Students

Build a study routine, practice a concept, and use free printable resources.

Explore student resources →

Plan your NPTE prep →

Study videos & practice →

PT Careers

Compare opportunities and think through pay, workload, and the career you want.

Explore PT careers →

Watch the PT Pay Check series →

Compare a job offer →

Explore. Download. Put it to use.

Free resources for learning about movement and supporting everyday practice.

INTERACTIVE · BETA

Start with a body region.

Explore warning signs, shoulder and low back topics, and practical resources. Patient and PT/student views are available. More regions are under development.

FOR CLINICIANS

A backup when the EMR goes down.

Download the two-page evaluation or one-page follow-up SOAP note. Both are printable and fillable.

THE JOURNAL

Something useful starts here.

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Your road back after ACL surgery

What to expect, one milestone at a time.

Read article →

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Making sense of frozen shoulder

Relief, treatment, and realistic recovery.

Read article →

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A side hustle that fits your life

Test an idea without letting it take over.

Read article →

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Carpal tunnel: what helps?

Symptoms, splints, and next steps.

Read article →

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A simpler backpack check

Weight, fit, and comfort for school days.

Read article →

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Finding your feet as a new PT

Mentorship, confidence, and support.

Read article →

Also in the journal: patellar mobilizations after ACL surgery →

FOR PT STUDENTS

A calmer approach to NPTE prep.

Official resources, a practical study routine, and room for meals, exercise, sleep, and life outside the books.

Explore the free NPTE study guide →

Still in school? Explore free PT student tools, videos, and discussion →

Ben Harris, physical therapist and author of ThatPTGuy.

BEHIND THATPTGUY

Hi, I’m Ben.

A Doctor of Physical Therapy, a curious learner, and the person behind this journal.

More about me →

A little PT personality.

Find PT-inspired designs and educational downloads in my Etsy shop.

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