When there is a lack imagination, poor understanding of
health science and leadership- then the weeds grow. That is what is happening
to us in the last few years. PTs are led to believe the next step is to wed
alternative magic like osteopathy, dry needling, SI with PT. When a science has
to grow it grow with incorporating other science not magic. So, you ask me “pray
tell us what is next in PT”
Well my take on what and how PT is going to shape up in the
next decade
1.
NCDs are a major health hazard and the numbers
are increasing alarmingly in countries like India. All health care professional
has to play are in prevention, management and rehab. I believe until now we
have narrowed ourselves only to management or rehab. This should change- we
should be actively involved in preventing diseases, especially NCDs.
2.
In spite what your certified instructor told
you- we know exercise are good and works wonderfully in many conditions. What
we don’t know is how to make our patients comply with the exercise program. In the coming years we are going to borrow ideas
and theories from behavioral science and evolve programs. These programs are
going to have better influence on our patients to comply with our exercise
3.
As part of the earlier point- our education of
patient in pain, post stroke, prevention of NCDs are going to better than what
it is now.
Happy world physiotherapy
day
Pls expand NCIDs sir
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