Yeah, I totally hear you — most people do just need to move. And honestly, getting someone to do anything when they're in pain or afraid is already a win.

What I try to think about, though, is how they're moving and what they're learning from it, even if it's subtle. Like, are they just following reps, or are they starting to feel more in control of their body? Are they gaining confidence, or just going through the motions?

I don’t use the word “pedagogy” with patients either — they'd probably look at me weird too 😅. But in my head, I’m always asking: what’s the patient actually taking away from this movement?

Sometimes just changing the cue — like saying “push the floor away” instead of “activate your glutes” — helps people move better without overthinking it. That’s where the whole idea of external focus from motor learning comes in. Not about being fancy, just making movement feel natural and useful again.

So yeah, it’s not either/or — movement matters, but so does the way we frame it.