Rehabilitation is not just treatment — it is behavior change

If you are getting the right treatment, don’t undermine it with bad habits.

Author: Dr. Elfana Suleymanova Medically reviewed
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Don’t make these 4 mistakes

  • Passive waiting. Saying “it will pass” and doing nothing.
  • Treating the disappearance of pain as the end. The pain is gone — that doesn’t mean the problem is gone.
  • Going back to old habits. The most common reason results are undone.
  • Avoiding a comprehensive approach. It is difficult to achieve a full result with a single method.
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Reasons why treatment is not effective

An incorrect diagnosis, not completing the course of treatment and not following the doctor’s recommendations can negatively affect treatment outcomes.

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Strengthening therapy

The continuation of any treatment is at least as important as its start. Maintenance therapy helps preserve the results achieved, reduce the risk of symptoms recurring and support a long-term effect.


We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician

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