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Treating the Complex, the Undiagnosed, and the Misunderstood in PT

Treating the Complex, the Undiagnosed, and the Misunderstood in PT

Update: 2025-12-11
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Pelvic health physical therapist Faith Stokes brings the ???? in this candid conversation on treating the misunderstood — from Hard Flaccid Syndrome to trauma-informed care. She shares her unique journey from reptile medicine to healthcare, her CSM 2025 talk, and how she handles the hard cases with heart and humility.


In this episode:

  • Her journey from snake handler to pelvic health PT
  • What PTs need to understand about Hard Flaccid Syndrome
  • Why mentorship isn’t always formal
  • Clinical reasoning when you don’t have all the answers
  • Using compassion when the textbooks fail
  • How to grow as a communicator, even when you miss the mark


Featured at CSM 2025:

???? It’s Not That Hard: Clinical Reasoning in the Management of Hard Flaccid Syndrome”

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Treating the Complex, the Undiagnosed, and the Misunderstood in PT

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