What is it like being a physical therapist of color? 

What is it like being a female physical therapist of color? 

What is it like being a female physical therapist of color, who also competes and treats bodybuilders?

I pick Dr. Principal’s brain on these topics, as well as asking why other physical therapists of color don’t know about each other, and why physical therapists are so damn “greedy”. 

Dr. Suze-Elisha Principal has been a PT for over 14 years, specializing in treating spine, shoulder, and knee dysfunctionS, with an extensive background in neurogenic pain (sciatica, pinched nerves). She has a strong background in Sports Medicine and chronic pain. 

Dr. Principal is a nationally qualified body builder- “Bikini Division”. 

CONTACT INFO:

Dr. Suze-Elisha Principal PT, OCS 

Principal Physical Therapy PLLC 

Website: https://principalpt.com/ 

Social Media pages (IG, FB, YT) IG- @principal_pt   FB- Principal Physical Therapy    YT- Principal Physical Therapy Dr. Principal

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Intro 0:00  - 1:50 How it all started 1:52 - 3:42 Black in Brooklyn Business board 3:45 - 4:35 Welcome, Dr. Principal 5:15 - 6:00 Who is Dr. Principal 6:01 - 9:49 Stereotypes of black female PTs 9:51 - 13:09 Hesitancy w/ meeting other black PTs 13:57 - 15:55 Challenges faced opening a business 18:30 - 25:52 Family support 27:35 - 32:38 Social media “qualifications” 32:45 - 36:51 How Dr. Principal got into Bodybuilding 37:10 - 47:30 Pelvic floor specialist 47:57 - 52:50 The biggest disconnect among practitioners 52:55 - 55:30 Ultimate Goal(s) 57:28 - 1:01:40 Headache workshop 1:02:40 - 1:04:05 How to reach Dr. Principal 1:04:40 - 1:06:15 Final tidbits 1:06:30 - 1:10:50 Exit