After nearly 15 years in Las Vegas working at some of the largest gentlemen's clubs in the country, I was burned out and looking for a change. The toll from witnessing and facilitating some of the worst of human behaviors every night could no longer be paid with weekend adventures in the desert or camping trips in the mountains.
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Defining Moment: This Is Why I Do This
One travel PT finds meaning in his second career and is enjoying the journey.
Date: Monday, May 1, 2023
Author:
Drew Falcinelli, PT, DPT
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Date: May 1, 2023
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
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Drew Falcinelli, PT, DPT
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