Sometimes knowing what to expect out of a recovery makes the process much simpler and easier. A number of years ago, I drew up a whiteboard graphic I called the Path to Recovery. I never realized just how helpful it would be for patients to have a visual understanding of where they were in their rehab and recovery. It was often a relief for them to see that even thought they were having some trouble, most of their challenges were normal for that particular stage in their recovery. In this episode I discuss "The Path" and how you might be able to integrate it into a recovery from major surgery or injury. 

This simple visual had a powerful impact on my patients and received some pretty positive feedback from my colleagues as well.  I hope you find it useful too.  See you soon!

As a coach and physical therapist, I like to see people doing cool things like lifting, running, fighting, and hunting. I think more people should do as many of these things as possible. They keep us connected to each other and who we are as humans.

Too many times I see people fall away from their ability to do these cool things.  In this episode I discuss what I look for in a persons ability to transition back to doing cool things. It's the first of many podcasts I'll be doing on this topic so I hope you enjoy and stick around.