Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference
...Robert Frost
Who drives the industry to make it better? People like you do. This is going to be one of my ranting blogs, but I’m sure many of you will agree with what I say.
Today, I was sitting around thinking about how much my life has changed, as I have aged and matured. Then I thought about how little I knew when I was much younger and less experienced. Although, at the time I thought I knew it all and was very content. It took my further questioning of life and my career development to seek me to get the proper guidance and advancement I needed. With every twist and turn I’ve grown and seen that modifications and changes needed to be made in order to further myself.
I could certainly take this topic in many directions. I choose to speak to you about how you, the public, drive the advancement of health care. Naturally, we seek the attention of the very best. We’re willing to wait hours to see the doctor that has treated us well and paid attention to us. It’s worth the time.
As in many similar topics I have referred to, YOU drive US to get better and more efficient. When you ask questions and seek the best advice, the industry has to evolve. Physical therapy for one has needed to change and progress. Although not without resistance from older or narrow-minded practitioners, the physical therapy practice has evolved greatly and is looking to become the preferred provider for all your musculoskeletal needs. Many people and industries become obsolete if they don’t stay current with the public’s needs, desires, and concerns.
With your fitness trainers, you should ask them about their schooling, their certifications and what they learned from them. You look to them for professional advice and the least you can ask for in return, is to be in safe hands while achieving your greater goals.
Personally, if something were to happen to my parents and I needed the appropriate care of someone, I would want them to be in the very best hands. The practitioner should be on his or her “A” game and afloat with all the latest knowledge. Time is crucial and the practitioner should take the correct measures to get them where they need to be. As a consumer, I expect the best from my practitioners, those whom I work with and those who I go to for advice and treatment. So why wouldn’t I pursue the same? I’ve been told that I treat patients well, because I treat them as if they were my friend, sister, parents, or loved ones. After all, that’s what counts…isn’t it? So ask those you go to, to be at their very best. That’s the least you should ask. YOU drive US to be better. It’s my courtesy to help you get the very best advice along the way.
Live great! Check back soon!
Justin