Episode 47. Adaptive Cycling

Ashley Schilling, PT joins us for an exciting conversation that spans how she got into physical therapy, the origin story of Music City Trykes, Wired on Development, benefits of cycling for children with disabilities, and an upcoming course on August 21 geared towards physical therapists wanting to know about how to access and find the right adaptive bike for a child.  01:28 What put you on the trajectory to become a physical therapist? 04:30 Clinical Rotation in Pediatric Physical Therapy "Kids are not little adults" 05:46 How to seek pediatric clinical placement. 10:06 Advocacy and Networking for a physical therapy student. 10:30 Wired on Development 12:50 What is Ambucs? 15:37 How did Muscle City Trykes start? 18:00 Recycling Trykes. 21:50  Funding Sources. 27:00 Recreational vs Therapeutic Riding. 30:00 Try before you Buy. 31:40 Volunteering. 32:30 Conclusion and the Power of Kindness.  Transcript