Take Your Time And Listen During a busy clinic day, it’s easy to slip into a routine—ask the questions, document the answers, move on. But truly listening to patients is a skill that creates a clinical advantage. When we listen to understand—not just to reply—we uncover patterns, motivations, and barriers that standard assessments can miss. We hear the context behind the complaint, the emotion behind the limitation, and the unsaid reason behind a patient's problem. This level of attention...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Be Fully Present It's A Game Changer Have you ever had an appointment before, and you could feel that the other person was preoccupied? Like they had something else on their mind? Like, they wished they could just get past their time with you? It's easy to spot. It's as easy to spot as someone who is totally there with you. Engaged in everything you say. Who do you want to be? With everything competing for our attention—documentation, the next appointment, and the ticking clock—it’s easy to...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Patient Communication It Means More Than You Think "Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! This is by far the best communication I've had with someone in healthcare." This is a quote from a patient I evaluated for a lumbar disc herniation. She messaged me three times over three days with follow-up questions. My responses took no more than 60 seconds each. She was relieved and genuinely thankful to hear from me. Do I think this played a role in her excellent outcome? Absolutely....
29 days ago • 1 min read
Elevate Your Patient's Experience To Elevate Your Experience Sometimes, using a lumbar roll correctly can make all the difference. You may think patients understand how to put a lumbar in place, but they'll forget. Make it easy for them to succeed. Enhancing patient experiences does more than improve outcomes—it transforms your daily practice. Deliver clear, engaging, and precise exercise demonstrations and education to boost patient confidence and compliance. Take 30 seconds to send a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Standardize Your Treatment Make Better Decisions Standardization is key to exceptional patient care. Reliable, consistent information empowers you to deliver better outcomes and make better informed clinical decisions. Consider this: if your strength-testing methods varied with each patient, could you trust the results? Standardization is what ensures your assessments remain meaningful and accurate. So, why should treatments be considered differently? The treatment is an integral component of...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Improve Patient Confidence What do patients do if they are uncertain about their exercise program? They hold until they see you again, or they do it wrong. A Moving Visual Reference Is The Difference Patients who are uncertain about their technique often struggle with compliance and outcomes. They don't get the quick wins that mean so much for patient buy-in. You have a short window of opportunity to capture your patient's attention, and you have to make the most of it. Atlas Health provides...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Technique Matters Do patients really understand how to do this exercise with just a picture or a written description? Correct technique makes all the difference Even minor adjustments in your patients' exercise movements can significantly enhance their rehabilitation outcomes. Minor corrections can drastically increase effectiveness, reduce recovery time, and prevent setbacks. Some exercises involve multiple steps, making instructions more complex. Clear instructions help reduce the chance of...
2 months ago • 1 min read