There has been a shift in our society that has permeated most aspects of our life. This shift is the idea of instant gratification. The idea of what we want right now verses the idea of working for it. I liken this to a microwave society where instead of cooking a healthy meal, we will search for the fastest food to suppress the hunger and not necessarily worry about the nutritional value of what we are consuming. We have meals that can be cooked within 30 minutes because we want to eat right away to move onto the next task in life. The worst part of this is that we are not really choosing to do this, as much as the fact that we are buying into the concept as part of normal behavior. So it is not the fact that it is convenient as much as it is what we do...it is normal.
This thought process permeates into our idea of health, health care and how we want our treatment plan to proceed. You have an individual that enters for treatment or pain relief and has had this pain for weeks or months if not longer and wants you to get rid of it in one or two sessions. For various reasons;
1. They do not want to pay alot of money.
2. They are traveling or have an activity that they may want to do.
3. Treatment provided may be the most convenient way to resolve the pain but not necessarily the cause.
Let make it clear, that you must be part of the solution when it come to your health. You can not simply rely on the provider to get rid of your ailments or resolve your conditions, as if it is a miracle. Your participation should come in several forms: 1. Lifestyle changes 2. Pro-active resolutions to health issues and 3. regular activity such as exercise and /or walking. I have told my students for years"Do not leave your successes to the mercies or graces of someone else." Be an active participant in all parts of your life including your health.
This thought process permeates into our idea of health, health care and how we want our treatment plan to proceed. You have an individual that enters for treatment or pain relief and has had this pain for weeks or months if not longer and wants you to get rid of it in one or two sessions. For various reasons;
1. They do not want to pay alot of money.
2. They are traveling or have an activity that they may want to do.
3. Treatment provided may be the most convenient way to resolve the pain but not necessarily the cause.
Let make it clear, that you must be part of the solution when it come to your health. You can not simply rely on the provider to get rid of your ailments or resolve your conditions, as if it is a miracle. Your participation should come in several forms: 1. Lifestyle changes 2. Pro-active resolutions to health issues and 3. regular activity such as exercise and /or walking. I have told my students for years"Do not leave your successes to the mercies or graces of someone else." Be an active participant in all parts of your life including your health.
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