Getting To Know You Meme - Day 25
Day 01 - Introduction
Day 02 - Your first love, in great detail
Day 03 - Your parents, in great detail
Day 04 - What you ate today, in great detail
Day 05 - Your definition of love, in great detail
Day 06 - Your day, in great detail
Day 07 - Your best friend, in great detail
Day 08 - A moment, in great detail
Day 09 - Your beliefs, in great detail
Day 10 - What you wore today, in great detail
Day 11 - Your siblings, in great detail
Day 12 - What’s in your bag, in great detail
Day 13 - This week, in great detail
Day 14 - What you wore today, in great detail
Day 15 - Your dreams, in great detail
Day 16 - Your first kiss, in great detail - N/A
Day 17 - Your favorite memory, in great detail
Day 18 - Your favorite birthday, in great detail
Day 19 - Something you regret, in great detail
Day 20 - This month, in great detail
Day 21 - Another moment, in great detail
Day 22 - Something that upsets you, in great detail
Day 23 - Something that makes you feel better, in great detail
Day 24 - Something that makes you cry, in great detail
Day 25 - A first, in great detail
I tend to find it hard when a question is a bit open-ended ... a first "what"?
So - I thought I would talk about my first ever patient once I was qualified as an osteopath ... how about that for random?
I spent 4 years training, and when I qualified in July 1983, I felt ready to take on the world. In those days 85% of our patients had low back pain, 10% had shoulder symptoms, while the rest had ankle, knee or shoulder problems.
I started work 10 days after graduating, working 2 days a week at the prcatice of the Principal of the College. First patient - a new one, never been to an osteopath ... great, they don't have any pre-concieved ideas. So, I went in, armed (mentally) with all the questions ... asked name, address etc ... then said, OK where's the problem (werll it was a more long winded question - LOL)
And ... they poinetd to their jaw joint!
In 4 years we had discussed the jaw, but had never practiced on it ... I almost died on the spot!
Fortunately, as well as 4 years of anatomy and muscle techniques - we were taught how to b-######-t our way through any panic!
And, the good news is, that the patient returned the following week, 90% better!
I may have now left the profession, but that is one appointment that I will never forget - 35 mins of panic!
Day 26 - Your fears, in great detail
Day 27 - Your favorite place, in great detail
Day 28 - Something that you miss, in great detail
Day 29 - Your aspirations, in great detail
Day 30 - One last moment, in great detail