The Asterisk is the IT – the thing that brings a person to seek help for some injury or activity limitation. For most, pain is the reason they seek help. But in reality it is more than that. It is what the pain is STOPPING them from doing. Has anyone ever been asked that question?

Why is it that people fixate on pain? That pain is the “#1 reason” to seek help. Society, cultural norms, past experience and person beliefs often center on pain as THE THING to avoid. But again – what is it stopping you from doing?

Chasing your child or grandchild in the yard. Doing laundry or grocery shopping. Hiking or traveling with friends. Reaching up into a cabinet to get a glass. These are all examples of activities that are impacted by pain for many individuals. When they finally make the choice to seek help – when asked why they are there – most say pain…not what the pain is stopping them from doing.

Regardless of why pain may be the centerpiece of attention, the next step is to learn the person’s IT, their Asterisk, what they want to be able to do better. It is from this point that positive steps to recovery can happen.

By systematically addressing why a person is unable to enjoy their IT, they are more likely to achieve success. This process requires a slight change in mindset, one that will keep the focus on your goals, not pain. If you are ready to get back to your IT, then focusing on your IT (your Asterisk) will guide you there.

If you are interesting in learning more about how this change in mindset can help you achieve success in getting back to your IT, then click the following LINK and ask for a FREE phone consult to learn more.