Be Fully Present It's A Game Changer Have you ever had an appointment before, and you could feel that the other person was preoccupied? Like they had something else on their mind? Like, they wished they could just get past their time with you? It's easy to spot. It's as easy to spot as someone who is totally there with you. Engaged in everything you say. Who do you want to be? With everything competing for our attention—documentation, the next appointment, and the ticking clock—it’s easy to...

Patient Communication It Means More Than You Think "Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! This is by far the best communication I've had with someone in healthcare." This is a quote from a patient I evaluated for a lumbar disc herniation. She messaged me three times over three days with follow-up questions. My responses took no more than 60 seconds each. She was relieved and genuinely thankful to hear from me. Do I think this played a role in her excellent outcome? Absolutely....

Standardize Your Treatment Make Better Decisions Standardization is key to exceptional patient care. Reliable, consistent information empowers you to deliver better outcomes and make better informed clinical decisions. Consider this: if your strength-testing methods varied with each patient, could you trust the results? Standardization is what ensures your assessments remain meaningful and accurate. So, why should treatments be considered differently? The treatment is an integral component of...