abounding sea.... of knowledge!

"To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe."
-Marilyn Vos Savant-

RIght until last monday, i thought orthopaedic physiotherapy is one specialty full of protocols and without flexibility. But ever since the start of my clinicals last tuesday, my view of this is pretty much changed.

Orthopaedic physiotherapy in itself involves much more than applying the standard post-op treatments. It requires an indepth knowledge of the patient's condition and op procedure, and relating it to the anatomical structures that are involved. It is then that one can help improve patient's mobility/strength/range to its optimum, and help the patient return back to their normal daily living.

Understanding the underlying pathology fully and how it affects the patient is one important aspect that i've previously neglected. Now that this clinical placement has shown me the great influence of one's understanding of the condition on the plan of treatment, i'll never see ortho physio the same again.

It's also in times like this that I find knowledge in itself something that is so abounding, so powerful and so important.

To equip yourself with knowledge, benefits not only yourself but also those around you i.e the patient you are treating.

On this note, i've found a new drive for acquiring knowledge. One thing's for sure, there's no end to learning!