So days as a physio can often be spent motivating pt's to do exercises or live a more healthy lifestyle. I find that often I myself will not exercise the 30mins most days as recommended... I dont count walking to bus/ train stops or walking in hospitals at work :)
I have had one pt ask... "well what do you do?" and I had to be honest and say that I only exercise properly 2-3 times per week (walk/gym/run/swim). Then I begain thinking why that was the case and excuses to do with time and energy came to mind... I dont even have kids or have to do the house/ garden alone like many of my pt's!!! Eeek!
After this motivation I found myself easily fitting in time to exercise and exercised 4-6 times per week. It was not until I could tell my pt this that he began to listen to me. I disscussed with him the most suitable times of day for him to fit in ex in his schedule. Which we went about in a manner similar to what I had to do to get my ex regime into gear.
This proved to be much more successful that simply edu a pt what they need to do but properly setting goals and developing plans for a healthy lifestyle...
So how much ex do u all do?
How do u motivate pt's to change their lifestyles?
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