If the practitioner's explanations are ambiguous and not understandable or the manipulation is carelessly and clumsily applied, this will also ham-per successful treatment. The patient should continue this therapy over a long time to obtain the best results, because continually changing therapies may produce results contrary to their wishes. At the same time, he may be able to do some self-treatment under proper guidance from the practitioner.
Besides treating the body, the practitioner should also treat the mind, because psychological factors are important in the incidence and development of diseases. Patients may need more mental care than healthy individuals. Under proper instruction, the patient may learn how to adjust his mood, relax the mind, and take life easy for better health. The patient should also try to control bad temper and correct bad habits that are harmful to health and to the course of treatment.
Correct mental care can be a very helpful factor in preventing and treating diseases.
