1. Treat the Individual, Not Just the Issue.
Many people with similar diagnoses will react to and manage their injury or dysfunction as well as treatment differently. Additionally, they can occur due to different activities or parts of the body. Thus, tailoring treatment to the individual patient rather than using generic protocols is essential to treatment and healing. The process of discovery, uncovering the source of an issue, is accomplished by paying careful attention to a patient’s biomechanics.
Treatments are individualized, and matched to a patient’s level of activity, personality, and physical requirements of his or her daily living.
2. Understanding the Problem is Half of the Solution.
Asking the right questions and listening to the patient provides valuable information regarding the nature of the injury or dysfunction. Biomechanical evaluation amplifies the investigation into the source of the issue in many chronic cases. The result offers a deeper understanding of the mechanism of injury and its implications to normal movement and function. Finding ways to cope with injury will encourage the necessary changes for a consistent healing process.
Small exercises that can be repeated throughout the day can improve posture and drive change better than a 30-minute exercise routine.
3. Lifestyle Correction and Modification.
Habits and behaviors accumulate during a lifetime and they directly affect a person’s health. Increasing a patient’s self-awareness and understanding encourage behavioral change, preventing future injuries.