At the beginning of the session we discussed the tasks that were set in the previous week (case study and medication). After this, for the remainder of the seminar we considered the biopsychosocial model in relation to pathology pain relationship. A new task was set at the end of the session where we had to complete tables for the objective assessment of each joint.
Reflective Summary
For the first task we got given a case study on lower back pain, where we had to consider further questions we may need to ask regarding the subjective assessment, what the patient wants to gain from treatment and their barriers to achieving set goals. This really enabled me to fully comprehend how thorough the subjective assessment needs to be and how the sessions can be most effective and specific to the client. As part of the next task we researched the top three categories of medicine, giving examples within each of these. Even though we would not prescribe these medications it is important to understand the use and side effects of specific medication when managing patients. The biopsychosocial model helps to explain why people get pain even when the tissue has healed. The model considers psychological, biological and social factors in order to understand a person’s medical condition. This emphasises that they may need someone to speak to rather than hands on treatment in order to help with their pain. I began to collect research and using my knowledge completed objective assessment tables for the knee, ankle and hip. This was a really good revision tool especially as I will soon be conducting these assessments regularly in clinic. Areas for further improvement My first area for improvement would be when considering different case studies, I need to practice what I would ask and expect for a subjective and objective assessment so I get used to the format of clinical forms and am clear about what to expect for different pathologies. With regards to the objective assessment I believe I need to revise bones including bony points and muscles so I can exactly pinpoint what I am palpating which will make it easier to conclude on the best treatment plan. Things to Remember:
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