How Do I Handle a Patient Plateau?
Your patient’s progress has stalled… but is it actually a problem?
We expect healing to happen in a straight line, but the reality? Plateaus are completely normal. No one improves at the same steady rate throughout their entire recovery.
So when a patient isn’t progressing as fast as you (or they) think they should, it’s time to step back and assess:
🔍 Is the patient actually struggling with this, or is it YOUR anxiety creeping in?
🔍 Are your expectations and timeline realistic based on their condition?
🔍 Have you given your interventions enough time to work? Could you go deeper?
If progress…
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