11/03/2026
Virtue signalling is rife in the health industry. None more so than the need to ‘facilitate independence’ in our patients.
Yes, there are some who want us to teach them everything to go off on their own. This is true. And for these, we most definitely should.
However there are many who actually prefer for us to be with them until they reach the end... and even at the end, they would like to continue with us in some sort of capacity.
The issue with health pros is they think seeing someone 1x/month for 12 months is unethical.
But guess what? One session a month when used in a clinically valuable way could save them MONTHS of rehab.
Runners who want their 4 week mileage + strength program assessed by a running physio would find that valuable.
Disc pain patients who can self manage would find a 1x/month check in valuable if you assessed their monthly load as well as update their strengthening program.
This is true prevention. This is true ‘thinking forward.’
The game isn’t to be unethical. The game is to ethical value creation. Find what that is for you and the patient.