The Daniel Adler Clinic Newsletter: Issue 20, Guidance

In this issue:

You get up from the mat, we share a few words, and then the usual question appears:

“How often should I come in?"

For a long time I leaned on a quieter model from one of my mentors, a physiotherapist — trusting that you, as the person living in your body, will know when to return.

Over time I’ve come to offer firmer guidance: clear, practical recommendations about follow-up visits or combining therapies.

That change isn’t about pushing appointments; it’s about guiding you to stay on a steady path of recovery and well-being in a world that makes planning and self-care harder than it used to be.

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– Classical diagnostic principle in Asian medicine

I often think about my mentor’s advice and feel I still honour the basic idea: you live in your body and you know its signals better than anyone.

Lately, though, I’ve begun to reconsider parts of how I put it into practice.

My mentor’s approach made sense in a different time — one that moved more slowly and with fewer constant interruptions. Today we make decisions inside a blur of notifications, multiple calendars and competing demands. Our context has changed, and the way we manage care needs to change with it.

The problem with a “wait and see” approach today is that when someone asks, “Should I book another appointment?”, the default reply — “wait and see how you feel” — can actually get in the way.

Booking isn’t a single simple action anymore; it usually involves navigating multiple platforms, passwords and time slots.

For many people, the path of least resistance is to postpone. That small postponement can mean losing momentum in rehabilitation, letting stress build, or missing the window when a treatment is most effective.

What I’ve heard from patients is instructive: many actually want the appointment made for them. They appreciate removing uncertainty and having a plan that supports continuity of care.

For these reasons I now more often make a clear recommendation:

“Yes — let’s schedule your next session.”

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To put things into clearer concepts, here are common situations when I’ll offer a recommendation:

These are suggestions, not mandates. Each recommendation is shaped by your symptoms, goals and life circumstances.

I offer guidance because it reduces friction and protects the work we do together. That guidance comes from training, experience, and an ongoing sense of your condition.

You remain entirely free to accept, delay or decline any suggestion — that choice is central to our relationship.

My goal is to provide guidance so decisions are easier for you, not to replace your judgment. If you’d like, we can make the next appointment before you leave the clinic — or I can give a clear recommendation at the end of a session so you can decide later.

Either way, the goal is the same: to keep your care steady, practical and supportive.

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– Adapted from Zen teaching

One aspect of being an Asian medicine practitioner is offering guidance in as many ways as I can. I’ll help with the logistics — if it’s useful, I’ll book your next session or set a clear window to return, removing the small frictions that so often derail good intentions.

I’ll also offer practical guidance about timing and combining treatments, drawn from my training and years of practice, so we keep forward momentum without guesswork.

As you go through your day, give yourself one small piece of self-care guidance: five minutes of gentle movement after sitting for too long, a short breathing break to clear your mind, or consider booking a date for your next visit. Whatever you pick, do it kindly — steady care grows from small, patient steps.

Stay golden,

Daniel (T’agyol) Adler