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Ep 152: \\u200b\\u200bWhy Has My Patient Stopped Improving?

In this episode, Erica discusses the fine points of what to do when your patient stops improving. AKA a plateau.\\xa0

Problem-solving through a patient plateau requires sound clinical reasoning and a reflection back to the patient\'s story. Looking at the injury and movement history-there can be a clue there. Change their COM and reassess another movement pattern.\\xa0

Listen in as Erica gives you the steps to take when this happens to you. A case example is also presented to illustrate the point. Ultimately, challenging the human movement system in different ways along with an objective look at the patient\'s narrative will give you your answer.

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A glance at this episode:

• [2:15] Going back to the patient\\u2019s story

• [4:06] Reassess another movement pattern\\xa0

• [5:50] Why another assessment tool is crucial

• [7:45] When to problem solve through a plateau

• [10:02] The first injury sets them up and their movement history keeps them there

• [12:01] How to assess center of mass\\xa0

• [13:52] Training the center of mass in a functional movement pattern

• [15:16] Why the knee mattered\\xa0

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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