We were taught in physio school to reassure people. Back then, I thought it meant a pat on the arm and a “there, there.”
It sounded pointless to me, so I didn’t do it.
I realise now that I just didn’t have enough experience as a 20-year-old to really know if the person in front of me was going to get better.
My reassurance didn’t mean much because I lacked the real-world experience to back it up.
As a much more experienced clinician now, I have got a whole library of cases of people getting better, tucked away in my brain.
So now when I reassure people, it comes from a place of genuine belief that they will get better, because I’ve SEEN it. Time and time again.
And this genuine reassurance has now become one of my most powerful tools, because it SUPERCHARGES the results I see.
💮 Women getting stronger.
💮 Women having less pain.
💮 Women returning to the things they want to do
💮 Women sticking to new healthy habits
💮 Women finding movement they enjoy
Reassurance works. It just has to be based in genuine belief to make an impact.
So, these days I get excited about seeing people in acute pain. The reason I get excited is because I know that, in most cases, they are about to experience a significant improvement in their symptoms. Which means they too will have experienced something bad, getting better.
What’s more, they will learn new skills and develop a greater understanding of what they need to do to help themselves next time. And trust me, that is a pretty damn empowering.
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