No Such Thing as a 'Simple' Patient

You’ve heard us say it before, but here we dive into why we believe there isn’t a ‘simple’ pelvic health patient.Simple (n): easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.  plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or designOur patients are not easily understood.  They do present difficulty.  And the pelvic floor is anything but uncomplicated!1.       The pelvic floor is utilized constantly.  We can’t tell the patient to take a break.  They’re using it and having to think about an issue all the time.  As we said in an earlier podcast, you can’t RICE the pelvic floor.2.       The nervous system and complexity of the anatomy makes the pelvic floor unique.  We have to be integrating the nervous system component if we want lasting change for our patients, and the nervous system is inherently complex.  The pelvic floor is also influenced by so many other areas of the body.3.       The length of time and/or multiple issues.  We’re not generally getting a patient immediately after symptoms start.  Even our post-partum patients have just been through 9 months of crazy body changes!  This is more complex than treating a sprained ankle.4.       Better life.  If we embrace our role as helping the patient live a better life – and not just resolve their symptoms – we can never work with someone simple.  Can they leave a better person?  Can we positively impact their nutrition, their sleep, their exercise?  Can we make changes that will have a positive impact on their overall health and life for years to come?5.       Top down and bottom up.  The complexity of the pelvic floor means we have to be working both top-down and bottom-up for our patients, no matter their diagnosis.So let’s not dismiss any of our cases as ‘simple’ in our minds!Clinical CoursesAll of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).Business ResourcesIf you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!About UsNicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship ProgGet in Touch!Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!