Self Management Principles:
A physiotherapist is one of several health practitioners who can direct a rehabilitation program—a word that involves the ‘process of helping a person who has sustained an illness or injury resume lost skills and regain maximum, self-sufficiency. (become as independent as possible.)
One of the goals of this website is to provide you with information about your specific condition, or pain 🔴 – and the skills you will need to ‘Develop a daily schedule or routine’ to TAKE YOUR BODY WITH YOU THROUGH THE DAY.
That is not always an easy task. It may involve some rethinking about your problem, and it may take some trial and error to figure out what will work for you. (no one formula fits all.)
Learning to self-manage your condition may also involve obtaining the assistance and guidance of your health practitioners ‘as needed’ (examinations, tests, medication, surgery, etc.)
It is important to remind yourself over and over that although persistent pain and other 🔴 feelings may not be dangerous, they are telling you to DO something—to CHANGE (or modify) that feeling.
So, it is up to YOU to develop the schedule—the plan that will allow you to function as best possible during the day while also ensuring that your 🔴 sensations stay controlled.
When you have time, refer to the information on CHANGE and S.M.A.R.T goals in the BLOG Section.
Remember to always "TAKE YOUR BODY WITH YOU THROUGH THE DAY"
SELF-MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES: to help me develop a plan
There are several steps to follow in order to learn
how to develop a 24/7
SELF MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
Learn about your pain problem or condition in as much detail as you need (muscles, pain patterns). Discuss with your medical practitioners whether specific medication or supplements may help you manage symptoms more effectively.
Better understand what your body looks like and how your physical body works. It will enable you to respond to those 🔴 appropriately, and it will be less frustrating to develop an exercise or activity program.
Then follow the information guidelines in the next few sections numbered 1.2.3.4.5. and work on developing your own daily schedule.