Am I Getting the Right Care?

Why is "conservative care" treated like the alternative, while surgery is the default setting? 🛑In this episode of Untold Physio Stories, Dr. Wells shares a case of a patient that highlights exactly what is broken in our healthcare system.The patient reached out with a simple, heartbreaking question: "Am I getting the right care?"Here is the patient's timeline before ever talking to a PT:The Scan: Went in for low back pain, immediately received a scan.The First Surgery: Based on the image (not the function), they operated. It failed.The Second Surgery: The surgeon’s solution to the failed surgery? Cut again.The patient eventually made his way to Dr. Wells, but asked him, what do you think of the recommendations I've been given so far?Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by⁠Comprehend PT⁠- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will give you more time with your patients! Use code MMT50 to save 50% off your first month. Free trial available at sign up!⁠⁠The Eclectic Approach Network⁠⁠ - Check out Dr. E's all new private, non tracking and ad free network for rehab pros! It's free to join, has chat, feed, and all the features of other social networks without the creeping tracking.Check out ⁠⁠EDGE Mobility System⁠⁠'s Best Sellers - Something for every PT, OT, DC, MT, ATC or Fitness Minded Individual https://edgemobilitysystem.com