Pelvic health physical therapist Faith Stokes brings the ???? in this candid conversation on treating the misunderstood — from Hard Flaccid Syndrome to trauma-informed care. She shares her unique journey from reptile medicine to healthcare, her CSM 2025 talk, and how she handles the hard cases with heart and humility.

In this episode:

• Her journey from snake handler to pelvic health PT
• What PTs need to understand about Hard Flaccid Syndrome
• Why mentorship isn’t always formal
• Clinical reasoning when you don’t have all the answers
• Using compassion when the textbooks fail
• How to grow as a communicator, even when you miss the mark

Featured at CSM 2025:

???? “It’s Not That Hard: Clinical Reasoning in the Management of Hard Flaccid Syndrome”