Also On Wellness
Posts by Ruth Smith
A trusting relationship with your physical therapist (PT) is essential to healing. Trust is a matter of the mind and ample research indicates that the mind-body connection is real. So, bumping up the trust level directly improves your healing potential.Trust reassures and steadies your emotional mind. You can think freely, breathe easily, and respond courageously. Your mind relaxes, your heart rate...
10/1/2025 5:00:00 AM
Be aware when telling your healing story about your recent knee surgery or back injury or other physical troubles. Of course, people want to know because they value and support you and your success. So, it’s inevitable that your story will be relevant in various conversations.As a physical therapist, or PT, I always ask a patient about their present state, their story about how they are feeling, how...
9/10/2025 7:00:00 AM