How to Get the Right Therapist for You

Any treatment plan needs to be one that works and in this episode, Dave and Rob share a great overview of what to look for to get the best therapist for you as an individual. Because we are all completely unique and individual every good therapist will create a personalised treatment plan, designed to achieve the goals and outcomes you have discussed together. Listen in and hear about the key things to look for so that you get the therapist that is the right one for you   KEY TAKEAWAYS Every treatment is different and can take different amounts of time and may have different responses because everyone is individual You should leave every session feeling better in your movement, pain and outlook Is your therapist installing a positive outlook about your pain and your outcome? Have an agreed goal with your therapist, an end goal that you are both working towards Any therapist should give you the time to ask questions and answers may change the treatment plan Whatever the treatment the therapist should be able to tell you the reasons why they are doing it The opportunity to speak and talk is vital A therapist must listen carefully to what you are saying and actively focus on what you, the patient, are saying Building rapport and a relationship between the patient and the therapist is vital There needs to be an active component  to any care along with the passive care The active care is the things you can do yourself; the passive care is what is done to you. Your practitioner should be giving you the tools and educating you about your condition and treatment   BEST MOMENTS ‘If they pass our tests chances are they are able to provide the best quality care that works for you’ ‘Optimism and outlook are as important as treating the function and the pain’ ‘We want to update and bring you into the treatment  because we know that’s what works’   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ    ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliot Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at [email protected] if you have any questions for him. -Instagram   Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter   CONTACT METHOD Instagram Twitter Facebook [email protected]                                      Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com