Young Health Management

The saying, "Too many cooks in the kitchen", is often something we hear when the concept of multi-disciplinary healthcare has failed.

Many people come to see us after being overwhelmed by their healthcare practitioners. They have been told they could have 5 different problems due to 5 different issues, leading them to saying to themselves "I'm a mess, I'm broken, I don't know what to do".

The patient comes out after multiple appointments with chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, medical doctors, etc. with few trusted answers and more questions, usually with a lot of frustration, negative labels and even feelings of hopelessness.

How do we prevent this from happening?

As integrated healthcare teams, we must put the patients needs first. We must communicate to one another effectively to create a clear message of care to our patients. Lastly, we must empower our patients to take control of their health and help them find their strength, not their weakness.

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“I’m worried it’s never going to get better . . . I’ve tried everything and nothing works . . . Is this what happens with age?”

There are times as a chiropractor that we get patients with low back pain that feel their back is beyond saving.

At that moment, I start the conversation to change a patient's mental framework about their low back pain. I feel that this is a conversation that many people could benefit from so I’m putting it out there for all to hear.

Let’s go with the metaphor that your low back is no different from your finances. It has income, expenses, investments and of course, interest. Consequently there are lots of people who would like to tell you what you should do with your finances. Friends, family, the internet, all telling you what is working for others and how it could work for you. With all that information it can become confusing how to even get started. That's where I come in as your chiropractor and if compared to finances I am like your backs financial guide!

Let’s get started!

What is the current state of your low back?
If you’re in pain we will call that like being at a financial deficit (you’re in the red). If you are currently not in pain we could say you are making a profit. But will that continue?

What is the trend of your low back?
If you keep going at the current rate you are on, where do you think it will lead? If you are worried it’s not going to get better, that is usually a sign you think you are heading towards a deficit or negative trend.

Let's take a look at the numbers . . .

Assess your income (if I did more of [blank], I would probably feel better), expenses (if I did more of [blank] my low back would probably get worse) and investments (I’ve been doing [blank] since/recently before I had low back pain and it’s [improving/not improving/aggravating] my low back).

Write these things down!

The last lesson is for people to stop looking for “the quick win”. Recovery takes time and without making a plan of action it usually takes longer or worse, it puts us farther into low back de

“I’m worried it’s never going to get better . . . I’ve tried everything and nothing works . . . Is this what happens with age?”

There are times as a chiropractor that we get patients with low back pain that feel their back is beyond saving.

At that moment, I start the conversation to change a patient's mental framework about their low back pain. I feel that this is a conversation that many people could benefit from so I’m putting it out there for all to hear.

Let’s get started!

What is the current state of your low back?
If you’re in pain we will call that like being at a financial deficit (you’re in the red). If you are currently not in pain we could say you are making a profit. But will that continue?

What is the trend of your low back?
If you keep going at the current rate you are on, where do you think it will lead? If you are worried it’s not going to get better, that is usually a sign you think you are heading towards a deficit or negative trend.

Let's take a look at the numbers . . .

Assess your income (if I did more of [blank], I would probably feel better), expenses (if I did more of [blank] my low back would probably get worse) and investments (I’ve been doing [blank] since/recently before I had low back pain and it’s [improving/not improving/aggravating] my low back).

Write these things down!

The last lesson is for people to stop looking for “the quick win”. Recovery takes time and without making a plan of action it usually takes longer or worse, it puts us farther into low back debt (chronic pain). In my experience, there is ALWAYS a way out of pain and it starts with meeting you where you are on your journey

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