"You'll have to just live with it." - What a load of S#@T
One of the biggest lies that people are being told is that “they’ll just have to live with it.”
Far too often I am told by a New Patient that they’ve been told by another health professional that they’ll have to live with the problem or the pain.
This is often a load of BS.
I wish health practitioners (as well meaning as they might be) would just be HONEST with their patients. When a practitioner doesn’t have any more options for them, they should be honest and say…”I dont have any more options for you, I’m not sure what’s going on, maybe you should try a different approach.”
What’s the harm in that?
Last week I had a wonderful chat with a Medical Sports Physician about a patient that wasn’t responding the way I thought they should. She went for a different opinion and some further tests and wow - she found the answers and started on the necessary care she needs to recover. Wonderful news. A great result for all concerned. Why wouldn’t we want the best results for our patients?!?!
There’s 2 things happening as I see it….
The ego of the practitioner - not wanting to be seen as “not knowing”. Unwilling to say “I don’t know” AND
An unwillingness of the patient to explore other alternatives. People have become passive victims in their own healthcare. This is very sad.
Time after time I hear... “I wish I had or known about Chiropractic earlier.” “I can’t believe I lived with this for so long.”
Sometimes to get a different result, we need to do something different.
If you’ve been stuck on the medical merry-go-round and are wanting a different approach, I’d love to help. You can give me a call on (03)7005 7672 or send an email to drtony@spin.net.au or book an appointment at https://www.aschiro.com/book-online
Walk tall, smile lots!
Dr Tony - Your local Hawthorn Chiropractor