Prison PT

Caring for the incarcerated

Dec 30

tracking down

Tracking down an inmate on the blocks So it’s a day after my coworker has given me a tour of the housing blocks. It’s a rainy, windy day and a lot of inmates are refusing to come to their medical appointments. I want to know why, because I have a lot from North Block (NB)…
Dec 27

what’s it like?

what’s it like? I’ve been telling everyone it’s like working in a normal hospital except you have officers around and the clinkle-clankle of chains and handcuffs. Not all inmates are in cuffs. Some are porters who meticulously clean the floors all day long. It’s got to be the cleanest place in town. They have a…
Dec 23

what are you treating?

what kinds of things are you treating? Mostly orthopedic issues: Judging from the repeat postures I see and the kind of exercises they repeatedly do, it’s clear to see patterns of they these are common injuries. Pushups, pullups, dips, sit ups, bench press (with picnic tables): all of these overdevelop the anterior or front lines…
Dec 20

diamonds in the rough

Finding gems: diamonds in the rough There are moments in the darkness of the early morning that allow me to really be present. Instances that feel rare, like a diamond. They send me instantly to “be here now” when a moment before I might have ben fretting about the day ahead. Here are some moments…