14/10/2025
Can you spot the difference between photo A & B??
To the geniuses out there the only difference is one is red and the other is not! Why you may ask!?
The point I am trying to make is about how, as osteos we can describe the same thing and take our patients down two different routes -
Pic A - normal, happy looking foot, possibly a low grade muscle strain, should heal up soon.
Pic B - angry, painful, damaged, not right, may never heal properly.
The words used to describe pic B are negative and can instill fear and anxiety in patients. These responses can actively slow down our healing response and increase pain perception.
What we say and how we say it is very important in helping educate patients on whats happening with an injury and to reduce fear and anxiety.