07/08/2025
I had a conversation with one of my clients today. We had a follow up appointment and I asked him how his week was after our last appointment.
He said his feeling alot better, has less pain and is able to walk for very short distances without the walking frame. I asked what is "short" from your bed to the end of your room? He says no, from my bed, straight through my house to the front lawn (my approximation of the distance would be about 25meters). And I said to him, very good! That's not a very short distance at all. He laughed and said yes it is.
I then explained to him why I didn't believe it was a short distance. When I saw him he was mobilizing with a walking frame, in alot of pain and walking with maximum effort (laboured walking with assistance)He was unable to type on his laptop and struggled to raise hand to touch the back of his head. Now, he can walk about 25meters independantly without the presence of pain. He can touch the back of his head and he can type a half page word document.
I said, you are comparing yourself to how you used to function, whilst I'm comparing you to when you could not function. So from my view point, you doing so well!!!!! Which leads me to this point sometimes just to be able, is a blessing❤️
