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Crystal Markfort

@markft1.bsky.social
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Peds PT, pediatric chronic pain PT, mom, wife, dog mom and lover of all things MN.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 19/05/2026
California, other states sue over new Trump limits on loans for nurses, PAs, therapists
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California, other states sue over new Trump limits on loans for nurses, PAs, therapists
California and other Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over new limits on federal borrowing by students in healthcare fields.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
"Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines 70% to 76% effective against severe illness in kids in 2022, data suggest" Incredible that some doctors devoted their nearly their entire pandemic output to making sure kids didn't get this vaccine.
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Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines 70% to 76% effective against severe illness in kids in 2022, data suggest
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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Michael J. Fox receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his advocacy in Parkinson’s research.
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Ben Laabs @berylliumben.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Medal of Freedom awarded to Jane Goodall and Bill Nye, two powerful and passionate activists for scientific literacy, conservation, and climate policy. Well deserved honor by a president who trusts and promotes science, virtues that will soon disappear from the White House.
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
being judged for waking the sleeping beagle…
judgmental beagle
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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Wolf kisses 😘
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
pup and her Christmas haul. now snuggles requested
puppy and her toys
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
“good to be home and snuggled with my toys”
pup and toys
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
wanting to fill my feed with some interesting new articles: post an article or case you find interesting . I will go first publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
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Assessment of Multisensory Sensitivity May Assist With the Management of Children With Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a significant problem in adults; however, it can also be challenging to evaluate and manage effectively in pediatric and adolescent populations. Many theories implicate different facto...
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Rob Yeldham @robyeldham.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
List is full so will start a second starter pack go.bsky.app/R5qi69i
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Katrina Ray @heykatray.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
NEW in #NatureReviewsGastroHep! This Review on gut-brain axis & pain signalling in the gut By Kim Meerschaert & Isaac Chiu www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🔓 rdcu.be/d1dFo 🧪 #gastrosky #GIsky
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The gut–brain axis and pain signalling mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Visceral pain is a major clinical issue, most commonly associated with gastrointestinal disorders. This Review discusses molecular mechanisms by which neurons are sensitized in the gut, outlining sign...
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Chuck Olsen @chuckumentary.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Here’s 1 minute of intense Lake Superior waves: youtu.be/HhO_jdnsQ6Y?...
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Gales of November on Lake Superior
YouTube video by The Wild North
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Putnam Museum and Science Center @putnammuseum.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Come see the Hubble Space Telescope exhibit while it's traveling through Iowa! Open until January 26th 😍
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Dr. Rachel Zoffness @drzoffness.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Welcome to the 20M+ new folks who just joined BSky!! 🔥 Here's a Pain Science & Medicine starter pack for those interested. Please RT so that our community can find us! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Comment if you'd like to be added 🤓👇🏼 #medsky #medtwitter #PsySciSky #neuroscience #neuroskyence #PainSky go.bsky.app/4r8uAeG
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Charlie Berens @charlieberens.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Ope, lemme just post real quick once 👋
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Since I seem to have picked up a lot of PT/Physio followers I feel the urge to post about areas of my recent interest/ study ( not just MN and dogs). Here’s an super interesting paper from a colleague on possible interactions of MSS and pain pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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Multisensory sensitivity differentiates between multiple chronic pain conditions and pain-free individuals
Multisensory sensitivity (MSS) to nonpainful stimuli has been identified as a risk factor for the presence of coexisting chronic pain conditions. However, it remains unclear whether MSS can differenti...
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
“What do you mean this is the human child’s carseat? “
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P(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 15/11/2024
Servers are making a weird sound hang with us
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Michelle @saltyasnss.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
We’re overloading the system 😜😜
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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
As a nerd who loves numbers I keep looking at the rising numbers of Bluesky users on their open source log.....over a million NEW users today 💙💙 Love it bsky-users.theo.io
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 15/11/2024
Lemme see if I can group a bunch of the #MedSky starter packs and put them together here, starting off with my favorites, #WomenInMedicine, put together by @drsarahem.bsky.social!
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NPR @npr.org · 14/11/2024
The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year.
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Stargazers can see the final supermoon of the year this weekend
The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year.
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Rachel Prusynski @doc-doc-pru.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
go.bsky.app/HGnsb3V Are you a physical therapist or other rehab professional?? Let me know if you want to join my starter pack:
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
2. Starter packs These are a Bluesky innovation. They are themed packs of accounts that you can 'follow all' or browse through to select from. For instance, a good start for medicine is go.bsky.app/KSyD6kk
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Hello new arrivals! There's no algorithm here, no ads, and a culture of inclusion. If you interact, people with interact back. Three things you can do straightaway to bloot like a pro- 1. Reconstruct networks 2. Starter packs 3. Alt text
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a woman with a robotic eye painted on her face says fun will now commence
Alt: Seven of Nine from Star Trek says 'fun will now commence'
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Dr. Rachel Zoffness @drzoffness.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Hiii Bluesky! Leaving the Twit after years spent creating a thriving science community, like so many of you 💔 But so happy to find y'all!! I post about pain science, neuroscience, and high-quality nerdiness 🧠 Please say hi & send tips!! 👋🏼🙏🏼🫶🏼
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Someone had a good day today
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
whoa…. finally deactivated my account on the other platform. I think I am ok w/that. It’s so nice here. It’s like I can read ppls new publications and pictures of dogs and hikes and the toxic stuff is gone. Just a bit of a learning curve on use
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Crystal Markfort @markft1.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
apparently one of the last hold outs from the other platform to finally abandon ship…. of you all see me and know some interesting med/ PT ppl to follow here would love some recs
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