Your favorite PT student…once again

I became interested with GBS when I encountered a pt. with this..and the PT i was working with knew very little about GBS. I believe we pushed the pt. too hard and relapsed her. I was very naive then with the treatments possible and just exactly how to handle a patient with GBS…but i am learning more and more each day. I dont patronize my pts. I want to motivate but im also there to let you know alright lets back off a bit…youre doing too much too fast. Ive been told I have a very friendly face and comforting approach…so with those two…i think I can work with my pts. No need to thank me…I love my job to be…and i hope to make a difference.

Thanks steve! keep up the good work.

Bxrgrl~ maria future PT hoping to make a difference.:cool: [QUOTE=mochacat]Good morning.
I have been reading the replys from members. I went through therpy for GBS for close to 3 months. In that time I went from a walker to a cane and then on my own. I was the 1st GBS patient he and his assistant had. He had done as you while in school and got very intrested in GBS.
The 1st thing I told him was DO NOT PATRONIZE ME. If I had a bad day tell me. If I was lazy tell me. Above all develope a trust between youself and your Pt.
Be firm yet know when to ease off. My therpist challanged me and at times when he said rest I said NO. I want to keep going. He did listen.
Today he is working with his 3rd GBS patient.Also they have daily inservice and he has given several to other therpists.
My Neuroligist uses me to talk to new Pts with GBS and I always suggest that they see my therpist. My Dr does also.To find therpist that want to get totally involved with a GBS Pt is rare. Thank you for your intrest and choice.
(Steve)[/QUOTE]

Well, welcome and thank you for responding to my quote. I have written the foundation and I got the introductory packet. This has been very helpful and I have passed it on to my classmates so they too can be informed and pass on the info.

Thank you Alma for responding…Keep up the good work..

Bxrgrl~ maria PT hoping to make a difference.:cool: [QUOTE=Alma]Hello – I am new to the forum so I have not heard from you before. I want to say thow much I appricate your continued interest in our problems. The best advise I got was from my PT’s. It was she who told me about the foundation and how to order a copy of the overview. The Dr’s seemed to view me as a very interesting case study, while the therpyist was interested more in just getting me better!:p
Alma
GBS 1993 and 2004[/QUOTE]