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[NETTE]

Hi I'm a physio working in Rural Victoria, Australia. I would love to have other physio's to chat to now and then. I work in private practice, long hours, trying my best to satisfy my clients, without many breaks. I believe that many hands on physios work really hard, with not much recognition for their efforts. I see patients for a full 1/2 hr session with over half to all of that time hands on..how do others cope and save their thumbs!!??

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[yvette]

Very common problem amongst my physio friends!! I use my elbows alot for soft tissue work, dry needling too has good results.

[kanpur_physio]

hi dear this is rakesh , i just passed my bachelor degree from india, now i am free without any job i think now i can help you by sharing your load , but the thing is that how can i approach you ? what is the criteria to get in your country? if i can plz tell me,
urs newly friend,
RAKESH

[niraliworld]

nette i'll be also completing my b.p.t. degree this sep: well i love to help u out ,make use of both of ur thumbs,pressing mainly from the thumb over the other.WELL NETTE CAN SHOW ME THE WAY TO AUSTRALIA?FOR JOB OR POST GRAD:

[anky007]

Hi Nette my name is Anky. Iam from India. This is my first year of bachelor in physiotherapy. I want your help. Could you please tell me one should how much study to become a best physiotherapist?What are the job oppertunities in australia after Bachelor of physiotherapy?After B.P.T. one should do M.P.T. in which area?
I hope you will reply & solve all my queries. I will be greatful to talk to you. My other email address is [email protected]
Thank You

[emmakanu]

Hi
I am a stud of university of nigeria and president of the departmental stud association.I and other students of the association like meeting other physios.You can checkout our wesite (though still under construction) at www.unmersa.gq.nu BYE for now.

[TherapyC]

its really nice to have such aspirations ie "being the best"... really I think you should just follow what you are good in. India, why do you think australia is somewhat better? well i'll like to know your options, and the areas of clinical practice you really find your kicks.
later
TherapyC

[alophysio]

Hi Nette,

Back to your real topic - i share your professional lonliness. I too am a manual therapist but try not to use my thumbs !

Are there any specific issues you want to discuss?

[alophysio]

As for how i cope etc, i too have 30mins appointments. I don't use electrotherapy unless i really have to (i.e. a patient who feels that getting better in 10mins isn't good enough because they want their "value for money"!).

I try to nail the problem down straight away, being mindful of being holistic. I think i am getting enough experience to pick up on common patterns these days. Then i try to pick on a few "key" signs (or * signs) for reassessment. Then focus the treatment to correct things i find aren't working right. Then reassess the key signs and give one exercise to start with.

Nothing new here i know I have thought about this a little. I used to try to be very different to other physios but i think we are really all trying to do the same thing. I think the point of difference is in the way we communicate. I have seen really good physios suck at getting patients better and i have seen ordinary physios somehow have patients get better and bring their friends and family along to get better too! Why? I think if you can effectively earn their trust, it goes a long way to getting them better.

So i cope by trying to get them significantly (and realistically) better within 3 treatments (goals and deadlines help me work better). I don't massage or do Maitland mobes unless i am stuck for ideas. When my hands get sore for whatever reason, the U/S gets used or they have to do lots of exercises during the session!

Hope that helps, if you want to chat more, you can PM me and leave your email address... THanks

[mahiaki]

Hi I'm a physio working in Rural Victoria, Australia. I would love to have other physio's to chat to now and then. I work in private practice, long hours, trying my best to satisfy my clients, without many breaks. I believe that many hands on physios work really hard, with not much recognition for their efforts. I see patients for a full 1/2 hr session with over half to all of that time hands on..how do others cope and save their thumbs!!??

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i am mahendrakumar.nice to see ur message.god bless u.

[mahiaki]

Hi I'm a physio working in Rural Victoria, Australia. I would love to have other physio's to chat to now and then. I work in private practice, long hours, trying my best to satisfy my clients, without many breaks. I believe that many hands on physios work really hard, with not much recognition for their efforts. I see patients for a full 1/2 hr session with over half to all of that time hands on..how do others cope and save their thumbs!!??

hi
i am mahendrakumar physiotherapist.nice to see ur message. i think u r a friendly man.i dont know ur face,bt now i know ur heart.god bless u .

[mahiaki]

Hi I'm a physio working in Rural Victoria, Australia. I would love to have other physio's to chat to now and then. I work in private practice, long hours, trying my best to satisfy my clients, without many breaks. I believe that many hands on physios work really hard, with not much recognition for their efforts. I see patients for a full 1/2 hr session with over half to all of that time hands on..how do others cope and save their thumbs!!??

hi
i am mahendrakumar physiotherapist.nice to see ur message. i think u r a friendly man.i dont know ur face,bt now i know ur heart.god bless u .