Hello all,
Just wanted to speak about something that I am really enjoying on this prac (Musculo at Curtin). I have recently been treating some fabulous elderly people. They have been coming in with many different problems; knees, shoulder, backs. As a student, it's all still quite new to you and you put so much pressure on yourself to remember everything you possibly can and do everything for them that you possibly can. Now, we all know that this is absolutley impossible to do in one session. So when the patient is about to leave and you feel like you have not fully gotten to the bottom of their problem and have "only done" a little of this and a little of that you don't feel so good. However! This all changes when the patient smiles at you and says "wow that feels much better" or is in such gratutude to you for explaining to them a little bit about there problem or even for giving them a simple home exercise program.
I just wanted to say that this really makes it feel all worth while and that even if you think you don't know enough you know a whole lot more than they do and for that they are so greatful!
Nicole
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Hi Nicole,
I totally agree. I think that's one thing we as students have to remind ourselves about on a regular basis: we do know a lot! We might not know as much as our supervisors or seniors but at most times we do know more than the patient that comes in to see us. I also find that if you do take your time to explain what you think the patient's problem is and what the patient can contribute to make it better, they are usually very grateful and also compliant with their exercises.
Keep the good work up, you're on the right track.
Edith
Hi Nicole, yes I exactly know this feeling, as I have already done my musculoskeletal prac. Our assessments are so long, at least at the beginning of the prac, that there is not much time left for the intervention, or the intervention that we are doing looks so simple to us that we thing we should be doing more and that the patient must be feeling the same. I do agree that we put too much pressure on ourselves and we do not give ourselves enough credit, because patients do value our effort and knowledge.
I agree with you all,
good work Team Physio,
regards
Stephanie
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