Daria Oller, PT, DPT, ATC
@ontapphysio.bsky.social
Physical Therapist • Athletic Trainer • Tap Dancer • Long COVID since March 2020 • 🌈 💖💙💜
Had my first rehearsal yesterday (on the 1st day of Long Covid Awareness Month). It felt fucking incredible to have my brain on board the entire time learning & remembering the choreography. I’m hurting and crashy today, but oh the thrill to be back in NYC tap dancing. ☺️
March 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Had my first rehearsal yesterday (on the 1st day of Long Covid Awareness Month). It felt fucking incredible to have my brain on board the entire time learning & remembering the choreography. I’m hurting and crashy today, but oh the thrill to be back in NYC tap dancing. ☺️
New tattoo! Every year, I do a big rainbow Pride garden on my front lawn. Started in 2017, as a response to a hateful man across the street. 🏳️🌈
February 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
New tattoo! Every year, I do a big rainbow Pride garden on my front lawn. Started in 2017, as a response to a hateful man across the street. 🏳️🌈
Trying to find moments of tranquility as we live through this terrible time.
February 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trying to find moments of tranquility as we live through this terrible time.
New car. Not letting it try to kill me like the last one did. In all seriousness though, I’ve worked so hard the past 5 years to keep my body going with Long COVID. Obviously, it’s only getting harder now with [gestures broadly at everything]. Finding joy & empowerment where I can.
February 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New car. Not letting it try to kill me like the last one did. In all seriousness though, I’ve worked so hard the past 5 years to keep my body going with Long COVID. Obviously, it’s only getting harder now with [gestures broadly at everything]. Finding joy & empowerment where I can.
ICE was spotted in my town today, among many other place in NJ and NYC.
January 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
ICE was spotted in my town today, among many other place in NJ and NYC.
And, this song is relevant again 😢
January 22, 2025 at 5:09 AM
And, this song is relevant again 😢
What a treat morning’s sunrise was!
I (unwisely) sprinted from to car to the water, which is why you hear me panting.
I (unwisely) sprinted from to car to the water, which is why you hear me panting.
January 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What a treat morning’s sunrise was!
I (unwisely) sprinted from to car to the water, which is why you hear me panting.
I (unwisely) sprinted from to car to the water, which is why you hear me panting.
It’s freezing here today. Super windy! But still so beautiful. 🥰
January 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It’s freezing here today. Super windy! But still so beautiful. 🥰
Roxy and I made a resolution to work on manifesting tranquility. We’re using Calm every night.
January 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Roxy and I made a resolution to work on manifesting tranquility. We’re using Calm every night.
I picked a word for this year: tranquility. I did an oracle card spread for the year at midnight. Went to the bay to collect sea glass this morning. Took an intention setting & a sound bath class. Then watched the ocean waves. 🧘🏽♀️ 🌊
January 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I picked a word for this year: tranquility. I did an oracle card spread for the year at midnight. Went to the bay to collect sea glass this morning. Took an intention setting & a sound bath class. Then watched the ocean waves. 🧘🏽♀️ 🌊
HR up = lying down all day on the floor in my little library. At least it’s a cozy spot.
December 29, 2024 at 12:04 AM
HR up = lying down all day on the floor in my little library. At least it’s a cozy spot.
Struggling bad. Thursday night, this is how far I made it when I walked in the front door. Still in my coat. HR tachy most of my long commute home. Slept there all night. HR wouldn’t budge for hours. Wore compression socks all day, like always. POTS.
December 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Struggling bad. Thursday night, this is how far I made it when I walked in the front door. Still in my coat. HR tachy most of my long commute home. Slept there all night. HR wouldn’t budge for hours. Wore compression socks all day, like always. POTS.
On a positive note, I went to see
our house building progress yesterday. The back windows look incredible. I’ll be sad to leave the beach. But the peace & quiet in the country will be nice. And I’ll finally have space to be a little farmer.
our house building progress yesterday. The back windows look incredible. I’ll be sad to leave the beach. But the peace & quiet in the country will be nice. And I’ll finally have space to be a little farmer.
December 22, 2024 at 1:15 AM
On a positive note, I went to see
our house building progress yesterday. The back windows look incredible. I’ll be sad to leave the beach. But the peace & quiet in the country will be nice. And I’ll finally have space to be a little farmer.
our house building progress yesterday. The back windows look incredible. I’ll be sad to leave the beach. But the peace & quiet in the country will be nice. And I’ll finally have space to be a little farmer.
I finally convinced Brian to have his photos in a show. A fundraiser for the Sandy Hook Foundation, which helps maintain the beaches, trails, programs. I love seeing the pure joy his photos bring people.
December 5, 2024 at 12:57 AM
I finally convinced Brian to have his photos in a show. A fundraiser for the Sandy Hook Foundation, which helps maintain the beaches, trails, programs. I love seeing the pure joy his photos bring people.
Love beach sunrises. I try to find moments of calmness and serenity everyday, balancing out this endless Long COVID chaotic rollercoaster.
December 1, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Love beach sunrises. I try to find moments of calmness and serenity everyday, balancing out this endless Long COVID chaotic rollercoaster.
On a positive note, we took a walk with Roxy, looking at some stunning old Victorian houses (my favorite). And then I went on the beach to add to my growing sea glass collection. Much better than having to sleep all afternoon yesterday.
November 25, 2024 at 3:17 AM
On a positive note, we took a walk with Roxy, looking at some stunning old Victorian houses (my favorite). And then I went on the beach to add to my growing sea glass collection. Much better than having to sleep all afternoon yesterday.
Little tap dance combo to “Chip Away” by Janes Addiction, from September. One of the more frustrating and harder parts of #LonCovid life for me is how limited I am with my body and brain to choreograph and dance. I have so many ideas that go no where. I miss my art for self-expression.
November 23, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Little tap dance combo to “Chip Away” by Janes Addiction, from September. One of the more frustrating and harder parts of #LonCovid life for me is how limited I am with my body and brain to choreograph and dance. I have so many ideas that go no where. I miss my art for self-expression.
Me: Maybe I’ll get a calm end to this absolutely ridiculous & trying year.
My hybrid car in our driveway tonight: [smooooooooke]
Entire fire department came. By pure luck, Brian went to take the garbage out, saw smoke, unplugged the charger.
I’d like to get off this 2024 timeline and reset.
My hybrid car in our driveway tonight: [smooooooooke]
Entire fire department came. By pure luck, Brian went to take the garbage out, saw smoke, unplugged the charger.
I’d like to get off this 2024 timeline and reset.
November 21, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Me: Maybe I’ll get a calm end to this absolutely ridiculous & trying year.
My hybrid car in our driveway tonight: [smooooooooke]
Entire fire department came. By pure luck, Brian went to take the garbage out, saw smoke, unplugged the charger.
I’d like to get off this 2024 timeline and reset.
My hybrid car in our driveway tonight: [smooooooooke]
Entire fire department came. By pure luck, Brian went to take the garbage out, saw smoke, unplugged the charger.
I’d like to get off this 2024 timeline and reset.
My wrist/hand/forearm ulnar nerve pain is improving with ibuprofen. Today, these little muscle twitches started at my hypothenar eminence. This #LongCovid body is something.
November 21, 2024 at 1:45 AM
My wrist/hand/forearm ulnar nerve pain is improving with ibuprofen. Today, these little muscle twitches started at my hypothenar eminence. This #LongCovid body is something.
A couple years ago, I started a NYC bookshop tour, since my job brings me all over the boroughs. Tonight, I unknowingly parked right in front of a bookshop when en route to a different one. I’ve been in such an awful #LongCovid flare up. I appreciate these little treasure moments to distract me.
November 19, 2024 at 2:23 AM
A couple years ago, I started a NYC bookshop tour, since my job brings me all over the boroughs. Tonight, I unknowingly parked right in front of a bookshop when en route to a different one. I’ve been in such an awful #LongCovid flare up. I appreciate these little treasure moments to distract me.
Started getting intense ulnar nerve pain Thursday. And this swelling. No bruising. No mechanism or hx. Ibuprofen helps a little. Non-dom hand. Trying to file my nails rn and hand keeps cramping & hurting. Assuming it’s related to #LongCovid chaos, since I’ve been in a flare up.
November 18, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Started getting intense ulnar nerve pain Thursday. And this swelling. No bruising. No mechanism or hx. Ibuprofen helps a little. Non-dom hand. Trying to file my nails rn and hand keeps cramping & hurting. Assuming it’s related to #LongCovid chaos, since I’ve been in a flare up.
Went to a fun oddities market yesterday. Slept about 7 hours last night, and then another 5 hours this afternoon. 🙃 This Long COVID life is challenging.
November 18, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Went to a fun oddities market yesterday. Slept about 7 hours last night, and then another 5 hours this afternoon. 🙃 This Long COVID life is challenging.