Do You Dread Certain Patients? Let's Fix That

Do You Dread Certain Patients? Let's Fix That

From Pelvic PT Rising by Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS & Jesse Cozean

April 13, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the common experience of dreading certain patients in pelvic therapy and offers insights on why it happens and how to address it.

Ever looked at your schedule and thought… “Ugh… that patient.” You’re not alone. Dreading certain patients is something almost every pelvic PT or OT experiences — but it’s not something we talk about enough. In this episode, we break down: The subtle signs you might be dreading certain patients (even if you don’t realize it)Why it happens — from tricky diagnoses to personality challenges to specific stages of careAnd what to actually do about itBecause it’s not about being a better “perfect” ...

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Hosts: Nicole Cozean, Jesse Cozean

Topics covered

  • patient dread
  • pelvic PT
  • OT challenges
  • diagnosis difficulties
  • patient care

Keywords

  • pelvic PT
  • patient challenges
  • therapy
  • care stages
  • diagnosis

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