Having read ALOT recently not only are my eyes hurting but I have once again been reassured that my own views are mirrored by other professionals, even when I get ‘trolled’ by others.

While we demand Evidence Based Practice (EBP) to increase our confidence and to be our best and we also advocate research or data collection as a wise method of practice, ACTUALLY, when you really break it down, what is it that really matters?

Results

Happy Clients

Better Movement

Educated Movement

Less Pain

Healthy Bodies

Confident Practitioners

Confident Clients

THIS might actually be achieved by stepping aside from what the evidence suggests, the research, the systems and methods you learned because YOU have a JUSTIFIED REASON for doing so based on the information YOU have or the feedback from YOUR client.

Never under estimate YOUR ability, experience and expertise HOWEVER using EBP as a <i>platform</i> to base your decisions is still probably a smart starting point.

During our Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma we require our learners to commit 12 weeks to working on case studies (at present I am thoroughly enjoying marking 9 reports). The whole point of this requirement is for individuals to self reflect on best practice FOR THEM, for THEIR CLIENTS and ALWAYS  to consider WHY they make each decision, giving JUSTIFICATIONS for them. It is this kind of practice that offers best <i>duty of care</i> and enables us to provide what our clients need for success in their goals.

If your INPUT results in achieving the desired OUTPUT when you are the professional with all the data, with the relationship with that client, who knows their motivators, their foibles, their options and their abilities then YOU are best placed to help them. If you feel you lack something then communicate with and/or REFER them to someone who has the skills or EDUCATE yourself further.

The more I have read research papers, articles and information relating to anything applicable, the more I have recognised the limitations of EBP as all of these guys also suggest….

<strong>Robert Guntzberg </strong>

http://www.helpinspire.org/DirectorProfile1.php

(Former Chair of the European Spine Society) was right when he said that…

<b>Evidence + Experience = Expertise</b>

<strong>Dave Nicholls</strong>

http://criticalphysio.net/2016/05/30/is-it-time-to-end-the-tyranny-of-evidence-based-practice/

<strong>Trisha Parsons </strong>

http://shoptalk.physiotherapy.ca/if-you-want-to-deliver-real-evidence-based-medicine-read-this/

<strong>Todd Hargrove</strong>

http://www.bettermovement.org/blog/2016/are-models-of-pain-accurate

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BUT PLEASE do tell me what do YOU think?

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