Patient: I saw a physiotherapist previously and all they did was give me exercises. Physio: Did you do them? Patient: Errr. Not really. Not that there is anything wrong with this approach. In the past I’ve been a patient and have gone through exactly the same process. It was partially because of laziness on my part, but also because of a lack of understanding, and a lack of buy into the process of getting better and healing in general. (and also the massive amount of exercises that I was given, and the fear of doing them wrong and exacerbating the problem). As a physio myself, I now try to pre-empt these problems and issues, and try to provide solutions which will enable the people who come to see me to help them understand the issue, understand how to resolve it, and go away with the confidence and recognition that I don’t have a magic wand, neither do I heal them. Physio’s provide a diagnosis, guidance and information (to educate and empower), it is up to the patient to follow the path in order to get better. There is a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path. (adapted … Continue reading
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