Pre-framing - rebooking

Question 1

Pre-Framing the plan moving forward from an Initial Consult

Answer 1

The best thing for us to do in order to achieve your goals is to first see each other twice
a week for the next two weeks?”

Question 2

Pre-Framing when and why you want to see your patient next

Answer 2

“I want to see how your knee responds to these exercises, so let’s see you on
Wednesday at 5pm.

If your gym work is going well then we can get you running on a treadmill for the first
time.”

Question 3

Pre-Framing the ups and downs of treatment

Answer 3

“Sometimes you can feel a little stirred up, sometimes you can feel better - what’s
really important pause is that you let me know.
Now is it okay if we work together on this plan over the next 12 weeks, to get you back
to XYZ”

Question 4

Pre-Framing the importance of exercise in long term management

Answer 4

“Our job is to settle things down as quickly as possible and then to strengthen up all the
muscles that support the XYZ.”
“We want to get you better than pre-injury”
“We still have 6-8 weeks of strengthening to go”
“We need to build your capacity to handle that load”

Question 5

Pre-Framing the rate of change in recovery

Answer 5

“Changes will happen fast at the start”
“Neural changes takes 3-5 days, muscle changes take 6-8 weeks”
“Your function may improve before pain starts to decrease, this is still progress”