Saebo, Inc. reposted this
Clinicians should STOP doing these things ASAP! Using inversion as a mental model is a fantastic way to improve as a clinician. Instead of asking ourselves “how can we be the best clinicians for our patients?”, maybe we should look at it differently. How about “what should we STOP doing or AVOID doing” when it comes to neurorehabilitation? Using the concept of “Inversion” as you focus on being a better clinician. When you invert something you turn it upside down. As an example, instead of asking “how can I succeed?”, you would ask “what would cause me to fail?” What things do I want to avoid during my treatments? What are the UNFORCED ERRORS that I want to avoid? Sometimes to be a better worker, performer, husband, wife, human, it might be best to think not what you need to do, but rather what you should avoid doing. When we focus on improving, we sometimes miss the very obvious unforced errors. Here are some unforced errors to think about when treating patients following a stroke. (No particular order... these are just a few of many) 🛑 Spending too much time on ADL training in the early days and not immediately emphasizing intensive task practice and stimulation. 🛑 Not providing families with in-room programs like mental practice, mirror box therapy and electrical stimulation. 🛑 Telling your patients that “no further progress is possible” or they have “plateaued”. 🛑 Not recommending appropriate products for home use (estim, splints/gloves, MAS). 🛑 Not staying up-to-date with the latest neuro research. 🛑 Strengthening the unaffected side and avoiding sufficient stimulation to the involved side. 🛑 Doing too few reps with their patients. No more 3 sets of 10! 🛑 Too prideful or afraid to ask for help. Lives depend on you. 🛑 Not emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular training. 🛑 Not doing enough education regarding the stages of stroke recovery and the power of neuroplasticity. Using inversion is a good mental model for any facet of your life whether it is weight loss, lifestyle change or rehabilitation. Instead of what you should do better, try inverting it and consider what should you stop doing today! #noplateauinsight