Clinician partnership

What to bring

• Two-week activity log
• Shoes you walk in
• Desk hours and break frequency
• What helps vs worsens

Questions to ask

• Safe walk minutes for my history?
• Strength swaps on sensitive days?
• Desk setup priorities?
• When to progress hills?

Physical therapy role

PTs teach hinge form, flare pacing, and home programs—partnership, not dependency.

Educational scope

This handbook does not replace licensed care. Acute severe symptoms—use local emergency services.