Daily Maestroism

DM #367

Thursday, May 25th, 2017

DM #367: Let's face it, if you were still taking insurance and getting referrals from doctors, half the time those diagnoses are wrong. ??‍♂️
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I did a DM about this a while back, and I think it bears repeating. A diagnosis gives a name, often times just fancy words, to a complaint. It doesn't tell us why that issue is there, or how to fix it. It's basically just a synonym for these symptoms that the patient has stated.
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The assessment, now that's where the money is that. That's what's going to tell you why something hurts, and what to do about it. And yes, the assessment absolutely includes the subjective report/history from the patient. It all matters.
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When I teach my rocktape courses, I make it a point to explain that we don't have pathology specific taping. That just doesn't make sense. How you tape, (as is the case with any intervention) is going to be based upon the person in front of you, and the assessment that you performed. It's as simple as that.
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So, assess, don't guess. Provide a diagnosis for patients as it relates to helping them feel better because they can put a name to their pain/symptoms. But make sure that you both remember that treatment is going to be based off of your findings, not how well you can read a messy prescription.
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