TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Interventions:

None due to misdiagnosis.

Outcomes:

• Loss of the ability to walk
• Progressive urinary incontinence
• Cognitive decline/dementia
• Home modifications for wheelchair
• Home bound and/or 24-hour care
• Supervision for safety required

Timeline:

Patient's decline occurred over 12–18 months following misdiagnosis.  

Progression would have continued indefinitely without corrective surgical intervention.

Costs:
Potential Costs over 6 months:
Monthly Cost: $13,800

6-Month Total: $82,800
(24-hour caregiver $15,000-$20,000/month

Home Modifications $45,000 one-time)

PATIENT ADVOCACY

Interventions:

Advocate identified and suggested further neurological testing. Full neuro diagnostic series → NPH was confirmed. Found and

coordinated care with a neurosurgeon with shunt surgery performed. Oversaw and coordination rehabilitation in the home. 

Outcomes:

• ↑ Independence walking with walker
• ↑ Continence and Mental cognition
• ↑ Able to remain home with wife 
   
• ↓ Eliminated need for home renovations
• ↓ Eliminated need fo 24-hour caregiver
• ↓ No need for supervised safety 
   

Timeline:

6 months
 

Costs:
Monthly Cost: $1,000-1,5000

6-Month Total: $7,500.00

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Interventions:

Patient managed with an incorrect treatment plan of bracing and walking. Ongoing pain and confusion due to lack of progress

Repeat imaging inconclusive. 

Outcomes:

• Misdiagnosis delayed proper treatment

• Persistent pain, risk of worsening fracture

• Emotional stress and frustration

• Potential long-term dysfunction

Timeline:

5 weeks of incorrect management

Cost per episode:
$2,000–$4,000 (specialist visits, imaging, loss of work, pain medications)

PATIENT ADVOCACY

Interventions:

Comprehensive evaluation revealed inconsistency with meniscus tear. 

Advocate communicated report of findings with physician and suggested further testing.Third x-ray confirmed tibial plateau fracture. Proper treatment initiated.

Outcomes:

• Correct diagnosis & treatment initiated 

• Patient recovered fully 

• Avoided long term damage 

• Avoided surgical intervention

Timeline:

2 weeks 

Cost:
$750

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Interventions:

• Treated with antibiotics for suspected infection

• No additional diagnostic testing ordered

• Symptoms persisted, no resolution

• Risk of mismanagement with worsening condition and possible death

Outcomes:

• Ongoing vertigo and discomfort

• Underlying condition (brain tumor) missed

• Risk of life-threatening progression if untreated

• Potential long-term neurological deficits

• Loss of work/unable to care for children

Timeline:

8 weeks of incorrect management

Cost episode:
$8,000 loss of income/unable to work

$800 child care

PATIENT ADVOCACY

Interventions:

• 90-minute evaluation & consultation

• Determined symptoms inconsistent with infection and inner ear pathology

• Letter to physician requesting MRI

• Proper diagnosis of brain tumor

• Surgical treatment scheduled and performed

Outcomes:

• Successful surgical removal of tumor

• Patient asymptomatic post-surgery

• Able to resume daily activities without lingering issues

• Avoided prolonged misdiagnosis and risk

• Able to return to work and care for children

Timeline:

2 days

Cost:
$750 (60-minute evaluation and follow-up)

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Interventions:

• Orthopedic follow-up for THR and knee pain

• Standard PT/rehab exercises

• Medications for pain and inflammation

• Vision/eye-tracking decline untreated or referred separately

• Limited attention to performance optimization

Outcomes/Expected Results:

• No direct improvements in neuromuscular coordination or reaction time

• Inability to compete at elite level

• No direct improvements in neuromuscular coordination or reaction time

• Higher risk of overuse injuries, longer recovery time

• Noticeable slowing, delayed recovery, shorter sprints, slower footwork

• Loss of muscle mass, less explosive movement

Timeline:

Management of chronic conditions

Costs/year (USD):

$6000

PATIENT ADVOCACY

Treatment:

• Functional Corrective Manual therapy techniques

• Neuromuscular system optimization

• Mindset and Emotional Treatment

• Eye-tracking and reaction-time training

• Strategic support before and during the tournament with harmonic frequencies.

• Alignment and movement training

Outcomes:

• ↑ High reaction time and eye tracking

• ↑ Stamina for both Doubles and Singles

• ↑ Mobility, Agility and Shot Quality

• ↑ Consistent Performance and Recovery
   

• ↓ No injury, soreness or stiffness

• ↓ No fatigue

• ↓ Medications required
   

Timeline:

3 weeks X 3 tournaments/year

Cost/year (USD):
$4500 

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Interventions:

• Over-the-counter medications for pain

• Rest and monitoring only

• 4–6 weeks bed rest and limited activities

• No complementary therapies or support

• Dr. visits and follow-up testing

Outcomes/Expected Results:

• Symptoms persist for weeks to months

• Loss of conditioning, strength, and sport participation

• Risk of prolonged fatigue and reactivation of illness

• Frustration and delayed return to play

Timeline:

4-6 weeks

Potential loss of Scholarship (USD):
$46,000-175,000

PATIENT ADVOCACY

Interventions; 

• Over-the-counter medications for pain

• Complementary therapies to accelerate immune recovery and pain management

• Supportive care with close monitoring

• Safe return-to-play strategy

Outcomes:

• Completely asymptomatic in 10 days

• Returned to gym/training within 2 weeks

• No relapse or residual symptoms

• Maintained competitive trajectory
   

Timeline:

10 days

Cost (USD):
$1,500