"Everything you ever wanted is a step outside your comfort zone." ~ Unknown We have all seen this or similar quotes. All the magic, growth and transformation seem to be happening there. Not everything that happens outside the comfort zone is magical. So when we hike and leave the safe shores, we also have to be realistic and be aware…
The International Framework for Red Flags and Serious Spinal Diseases was published in JOSPT. Kudos to the authors and JOSPT for making this important publication accessible to everyone. Red flags are an integral part of your assessment, regardless of the field in which you work. It's a complex game, and in the context of this release, red flags have been…
Last January, the global tobacco conglomerate Altria saw its stock on the New York Stock Exchange drop significantly, dropping nearly 40% from its record highs in 2017. What caused this sudden decline in one of the most recovering industries in the 21st century? It would be fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic caused some major complications for both traditional…
"The master failed more time than the apprentice ever tried." ~ Proverb There is no price for the last place. But that doesn't mean that it has no value at all. We are so obsessed with not meeting expectations that we can refuse to take risks. So many of us are risk averse. Paralyzed by fear of failure. It robs…
T In his past year, the President of the American Counseling Association, Heather Trepal, hired a task force to deal with professional advocacy. This article is part of our answer to this charge. In this article we discuss professional advocacy and its importance; Opportunities for which advisors can work; how ACA worked for the job; What can all advisory associations…
"Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we are and embracing who we are." ~ Brené Brown When I was fourteen, I vividly remember the first time I put my fingers in my throat and vomited. I remember feeling fat, ugly, unworthy and not good enough. I felt like I was out of control and…
T The question of what is appropriate to inform customers about us is a question that all advisors are faced with, whether it is an upcoming vacation, an emotional response a customer or our own. Past battles can be like a client's. In addition to these more common self-disclosures, we can also disclose aspects of our identity that are not…
“Grief doesn't change you, Hazel. It reveals you. “ – John Green, The mistake in our stars Sarah pulls her black blouse over her head and tries not to smear her carefully painted make-up. The dark circles have settled under her swollen blue eyes and she dabs another layer of cover over them. She brushes her hair, which is neglected…
In this Q&A, Andrea Sturm and Ian Edwards talk about ethical dilemmas and challenges that we all face due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ian Edwards is an ethics expert and has mentioned in many physiotherapy resources, some of which you may be familiar with, including a recent international ethics study. It is an interesting conversation with some take-away lessons for…
"Sometimes even life is an act of courage." ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca When I was twenty-four, my best friend suddenly died in a car accident. She was like a sister to me, so it plunged me into a deep depression. I have been struggling with depression since I was about fourteen, but it got a lot worse after she died.…