WARNING SIGNS That You're Wasting Time with Treatment

Summary: How to know when you’re on the right path heading towards recovery The process of seeking help for chronic pain and ending up frustrated  You feel pain - you seek professional help - treatment fails - you seek more help - treatment fails again - you feel defeated and frustrated Step 1:  Create a clear goal where you're going Make a SMART goal (specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, timely) A goal of "pain-free" is NOT a long term goal - and can cause you more harm than good Neither is a simple goal like "putting your shoes on pain-free", as they can be achieved in a day or a week The healthcare professionals plan for you should be crystal clear and guide you to your SMART goal if you have any doubts or questions you must ask If the professional gets defensive if you ask, find another professional.  Beware Passive therapies for more than a few days (ice/heat/ultrasound/lasers/lights/adjustments/passive stretching) Pain relief procedures and surgeries (cortisone, creams, pills) Doctors who do not live by the very values in which they teach Uninspiring environments  Confusing insurance or payments plans Professionals that aren’t successful and inspirational (success is not money - but a mindset) Professionals that have not been down the path to where your going DO NOT expect long term results without you putting in effort If you're laying on a table and somebody or something is doing the work on you - dont expect the results of that to last more than a few days or weeks. The process is full of challenges and pleasures - and full of breakthroughs The process to living pain-free is a process like a baby going crawling to walking There is a clear process that starts with fundamentals and builds upon them its very difficult to improve a full body movement by practicing more of that movement.  Ex. Improving yoru deadlift by deadlifting more The timeframe to recovery is measured in years, not days or months