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In this episode, Erica throws out some clinical gems when it comes to clinical reasoning through these scenarios.\\xa0\\xa0

What do you do when your patient says, "I am 85% better but I am still getting (insert symptom) when I do (insert activity)." or " I am so much better but my foot hurts on and off when I still sit at my desk".\\xa0\\xa0

The key is "what does my patient need at this point in time?"

Using 2 examples from her patient caseload, Erica discusses how changing the activity and the environment may be the last piece of the clinical puzzle.\\xa0

Erica also discusses the concept of "centering". If someone lives on their left side, as was the case with these 2 patients, how can you use this concept to give them more options for loading to the right?\\xa0\\xa0

We need choices for movement- loading one side of your body for long periods takes away those choices and limits our options. This MUST be trained for your patient to have success.\\xa0

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A glance at this episode:

• [2:05] Introduction to patient\\u2019s history

• [5:06] Advanced clinical reasoning

• [7:24] Changing input into the nervous system

• [9:48] How can you change the environment to suit your patient

• [11:30] Example of a patient with lower back pain

• [13:43] Do you need to treat the right knee and foot

• [15:55] Centering exercises for strength training

• [18:10] Kneeling strength training and centering

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Related links:

• Tough To Treat Website

• Erica\\u2019s Course: Decoding the Complex Patient

• Susan\\u2019s Pelvic Health Education Subscription

• Access the Transcript