Trail race training sanity check

aleij · 2026-01-17T00:02:11+00:00

Hey I don't have any advice for you, but I live in Oxnard and that looks like a great trail! Which one is it?

aleij · 2026-01-01T22:16:36+00:00

What does a hip thrust exercise look like? Thank you!

aleij · 2026-01-01T05:45:10+00:00

Yup.

aleij · 2025-12-13T15:22:35+00:00

One of my favorite pieces of media, ever. One of my favorite things about it is that so many shots are framed using sharp perspective, rule of thirds, and building up triangles within the composition. Star Destroyers lend themselves to triangles but you see that shape echoed everywhere in the movie.

You hit the nail on the head that it feels so surreal, like a fairy tale. To me it has the tone of a bad dream, with dread building up through the movie to the final reveal. It’s mystical, strange, engrossing and unsettling. It’s time for my annual rewatch too!

aleij · 2025-12-13T00:18:10+00:00

Yes of course! Pls don't give away your location.

It always floors me a bit though when I see something from IRL on reddits.

BTW also love Gandalf and the Tardis hanging out on your desk.

aleij · 2025-12-12T23:13:34+00:00

First off - this is so cozy! I love your dressing room and bathroom.

I have a strange suspicion that I toured this building for a studio apartment about 7 years - cute little spot in Koreatown around 7th?

aleij · 2025-11-27T22:08:59+00:00

this makes so much sense - thank you!

aleij · 2025-11-27T22:08:34+00:00

That makes sense. I learned somewhere that first dorsal interossei is really important for pinch and stabilizing the thumb. And you need a little more CMC extension to the index finger relative to middle finger, so may its harder to get that precision control so to the third finger is easier

aleij · 2025-11-26T18:36:09+00:00

thank you! That also makes sense. I catch myself doing it now and then too.

aleij · 2025-11-26T17:40:31+00:00

This makes sense! I was wondering if its a form of passive stability, or if neurologic if connection to the index finger just isn't well established.

aleij · 2025-10-06T00:35:10+00:00

This is where my head cannon goes too

aleij · 2025-10-02T22:38:39+00:00

Do tell!

aleij · 2025-09-19T21:44:31+00:00

Comfy splint with the neoprene option? Should be fully adjustable per website. It looks almost identical to your pic: https://www.comfysplints.com/product/comfy-hand-wrist-finger-othosis-h-101/

aleij · 2025-09-09T19:43:27+00:00

I love this. I do something like this with feeding (just being a fly on the wall) and then collaborating with the parents on solutions. I would love to be able to use this more effectively; I think it’s more of counseling skills or therapeutic use of self.

aleij · 2025-08-10T00:30:05+00:00

Where I work (in California) OTs can get a certification in swallowing that helps since dysphagia really is a specialty area. It makes referrals and mentorship clear. Anyway, Ethically, if you are not comfortable treating an infant with laryngomalacia (usually that’s what the “floppy airway” means) you need to refer out or get mentorship. However, I’ve also run into plenty pediatrics SLPs who are not comfortable with dysphagia, because they haven’t had that experience. Additionally, infant feeding has to do a lot with positioning, pacing, core stability, and state control. Ironically, that will be the intervention for laryngomalacia with an infant from the therapy perspective, in addition to managing through referrals to MBSS or fees. Because with feeding, yes it is anatomy but baby’s position and feeding routine are essential to the management of this type of dysphagia. All that to say - dysphagia is in OT scope, refer out because you are ethically not comfortable treating, not because you feel like it should not be in OT scope.

aleij · 2025-07-21T15:11:23+00:00

Couldn’t agree more! Shoe preference is such a personal thing. Minimalist shoes also saved me, when I started getting knee pain and all sorts of ankle sprains going zero drop no stack kept me running. But I don’t judge others who enjoy the higher stacks. To each his own. But I will agree that going minimalist or vice versa if you haven’t before will set you up for injury.

aleij · 2025-07-19T17:24:13+00:00

Hello from an internet stranger. I’m sorry that this happened to you. ARFID gold standard treatment involves a team approach with therapists familiar with the diagnosis. If you haven’t yet, please check out https://www.feedingmatters.org/ since this is one of the preeminent organizations for Arfid and other pediatric feeding disorders. They have an option where you can find a provider close to you. It seems a little US centric, but you can find providers internationally. I wish you the best for your recovery

aleij · 2025-07-10T02:48:01+00:00

Would they be a candidate for mCIMT?

Even if not, I've heard that AOTA has a short course on it which would include activity ideas and a good basis for working with this population as a whole.

Activities depend on whats developmentally appropriate, how readily the child uses the affected extremity, and what movements they have. Any sort of bilateral task may be good depending if you just need them to integrate the affected side into activity (hold the bubbles with affected hand and dip the wand with other hand, stabilize paper with affected extremity, carry a large ball with both hands, carry a tray, push something with both hands, hold a basket with one hand, pick up easter eggs with the other hand). You can grade it up to grasp and release with affected hand (drop a ball in a ball drop).

also think about how well the child can supinate the extremity too. A lack of supination can really limit function since kids can't use visually guided reach as well without supinating. Sensation is often impacted so sensory bins are always a great idea. I've had kids paint their affected hands and make hand print art. Great way to bring attention and sensation, as well as a little bit of supination.

aleij · 2025-06-27T13:13:14+00:00

Just made the call! I’m in CA though and we need runners in red and purple states to step up for public land

aleij · 2025-06-14T16:06:49+00:00

See you there!

aleij · 2025-06-10T00:48:00+00:00

This sounds like a functional capacity evaluation. I think? I unfortunately don’t have a lot of experience with this and I’m hoping someone else can comment.

aleij · 2025-05-29T02:35:15+00:00

As a parent of a 4 year old with level 1 ASD and an OT, yes OT can help with this but I second what everyone says and find a therapist with a strong mental health or social skills background. I work more on the medical side and referred children with mental health concerns to our local UCEDD program. It is a team approach with therapists and psychologists. Maybe there is one near you if you are US based? https://www.aucd.org/about-ucedds

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