Physical therapy is a movement profession. We are undoubtedly the experts in movement, exercise, and function - and our professional training reflects this.

Subsequent to this, the vision of the American Physical Therapy Association is "transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience". Let's take a moment to consider the meaning of this statement fully.

Since the dawn of mankind, an integral part of the human experience is function and movement. Neither of these are passive by definition.

In order to transform society, we need to focus on the active.

But there is a hypocrisy to be found deep within these words. If we are focusing on the active, then why do we continue to put such a heavy emphasis on passive interventions?

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The Madness is over. No more basketball marathons. Louisville cut down the nets in a epic final against Michigan - well, an epic 30 minutes at least. So now it's time to get back to reality. Or go into hibernation until college football season. Or both.

Oh, wait, the Stanley Cup playoffs are right around the corner, and it looks like the Toronto Maple Leafs might actually be a part of the festivities this year. The zombie apocalypse must be upon us. The Leafs haven't won the Stanley Cup since 1967, and their fans are becoming the hockey equivalent of Chicago Cubs fans.

So before I start the annual process of getting my hopes up for the Leafs, let's get moving on Episode 64 of the Rhubarb Report.

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The podcast “Consumer’s Guide To Health” returned to the airwaves in January. This biweekly podcast and live stream airs on BlogTalkRadio every second Thursday at 11:00am central time. Join the discussion!

Episode 45 is entitled “Report From APTA 2012”.

The American Physical Therapy Association - the national association for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants - is meeting this week in Tampa, Florida. The House Of Delegates has been meeting, and PTs and PTAs have been engaged in continuing education and seminars related to professional issues.

Today’s special guest provides us with a live report from APTA 2012. Jason Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT is a physical therapist and Vice-President of Clinical Operations for Results Physiotherapy Centers. Jason has a varied perspective on the profession, practicing in orthopedic physical therapy for 14 years while also serving on the executive board of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, and the Referral for Profit Committee with the American Physical Therapy Association. Along with this, Jason is running for the position of secretary of the APTA's Private Practice section in the November 2012 elections.

All previous episodes of CGH are currently available on my BlogTalkRadio channel. You can subscribe via RSS and the podcasts are also available on iTunes. The next episode will be on Thursday, June 21.

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There are a myriad of common excuses that we can all find for not living the dream we so desire.

It is someone else's fault. I am unlucky.There is too much stress. I have too many exams coming up. I am not good enough.  

But you know what? I hate to say it, but they are all just - excuses. More often than not, the real problem is simple.

Your own worst enemy is you. The best part, though, is that you are your own best friend and ally as well.

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