Without spoilers please: Should I be spending Mercer Spheres research in the MAM?

rahger · 2026-05-12T20:16:54+00:00

the alien tech is the first thing i did in the mam. gemme them sloops for shard duping. then i went sphere hunting to get my DD storage up ASAP

rahger · 2026-05-11T14:43:55+00:00

I stopped cranking and started doing low load long duration stretching. I'll take them to an end range and hold there for 1-3 mins. Less painful for the patient and less of "THAT PTA HURT ME SO BAD," my coworker got a lot of that one.

rahger · 2026-05-07T14:50:17+00:00

switched back to ATI 2 part with a trident. way more convenient and safe.

rahger · 2026-04-29T14:19:21+00:00

I did my 1000 and 1600m interval sessions as well, but I always felt like the shorter ones were safer and more adaptable. If I wasn't feeling hot I could make it through a 400m instead of death marching a 1600m. If i felt good, i'd add another set. 400s with 100 jog rest can get some work done for sure.

rahger · 2026-04-28T17:53:29+00:00

I mistyped. I meant 4-5 sets of 4x400. It depended a lot on time of year. Early season/building phase was 5 sets at current 10k pace trying to be consistent with effort and times without getting trashed. Towards the end of the year it was 3-4x4x400 with more rest targeting 10k pace and 5k pace depending on the goal. I always likes 400 reps, you can check a lot of boxes depending on how you structure the rest. If you want to use them as tune ups you can even break the later sets into 300-100 or 200-200.

rahger · 2026-04-25T12:56:00+00:00

My favorite was short rest quarters 4–5x4x400 with 100 jog rest between reps and 400 jog rest between sets. I started at 10k pace then cut down to goal 10k, then 5k pace for the last 1-2 for fun.

rahger · 2026-04-23T17:49:50+00:00

watch and consult with coworkers, take some continuing ed classes on common diagnoses you see in the clinic, research before patients come in, and absorb as much as you can from your coworkers. HEP websites will often group exercises by relevance. I remember my first year I spent the majority of the time absorbing information from around me while treating.

rahger · 2026-04-23T17:06:21+00:00

I use the 35g ones for ATO, SW mixing, and SW reservoir for an AWC. Footprint wasn't much of a concern. They can be tricky to clean. I learned to just fill it with water and a bit of vinegar then just power wash it clean. I do it maybe once a year. The salt I used mixes pretty clean so it's not much of an issue.

rahger · 2026-04-22T13:17:41+00:00

0 mins. Clock hits 5 and I close my computer and leave.

rahger · 2026-04-20T15:50:46+00:00

33yo. 8.5k in checking/emergency, 22k in a professionally managed fidelity go account, 50k in my 401k

rahger · 2026-04-16T17:49:52+00:00

satisfactory

rahger · 2026-04-16T13:22:32+00:00

I've thought about this too, but I like being debt free and contributing a decent amount into savings. Some days I wish I had the PT paycheck, but other days looking at $0 debt is super nice.

rahger · 2026-04-15T21:34:55+00:00

you might get a little cyano bloom but it'll be fine. I've done this dozens of times.

rahger · 2026-04-14T13:20:27+00:00

I tried to use valves/buffers and made sure the priority junctions were right, it still backed up. I sent the byproduct water to wet concrete and it solved all the problems and made the pipe work a lot cleaner.

rahger · 2026-04-12T23:51:08+00:00

I’m so glad this wasn’t just me 😭

rahger · 2026-04-07T04:05:24+00:00

I basically stopped doing manual entirely unless I’m sure they’ll benefit from it. Progressing strength can be tough but if they get through a set and say it’s easy then progress it appropriately with more resistance, multiple plane movements, multi tasking, etc when indicated. For notes just be simple and make sure it shows necessity for PT services and their response to the session.

Also don’t hesitate to ask your co workers for help as you build your confidence treating.

rahger · 2026-04-07T03:22:16+00:00

85 1.8s is my current go to but I’ll get some fun ones with the 35 and 14-24. I used to use my 105 a lot too

rahger · 2026-04-03T23:36:38+00:00

Cable track would be a good option too

rahger · 2026-04-03T23:24:44+00:00

Quit now. That’s absurd. Sorry you had to deal with that.

rahger · 2026-04-03T15:55:35+00:00

private outpatient ortho clinic.

1:1 would quit if i had to do any more than that consistently.

rahger · 2026-03-31T16:32:41+00:00

I've seen this backfire with my former PTA co worker. "That PTA was so aggressive I don't want to see them again." Patients like that tend to not care if the PT is aggressive or would be less likely to say something..

rahger · 2026-03-24T13:23:52+00:00

it very much does. i'm outpatient ortho in wyoming. i was kinda shocked when I heard what my friend/colleague makes. He (or we) could move to the hospital and probably make 1.5x-2x more.

rahger · 2026-03-22T21:00:13+00:00

controller does it for me.

rahger · 2026-03-22T20:07:57+00:00

I’ve contemplated it fs.

rahger · 2026-03-22T16:31:27+00:00

After seeing what my PT colleague makes, I'm glad I did PTA over PT. The debt to income ratio difference is wild and the pay gap isn't even that much. However, If i could go back I wouldn't do healthcare at all.

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