Plain language for Legs Guide
Plain-English meanings for the small number of terms used across this site.
Ordinary-life effect
The practical difference a change makes to an ordinary day: routes, standing, work, travel, confidence, plans or participation.
Reflection prompt
A question intended to help you describe experience in your own words. It is not a test, score or diagnosis.
Appropriate assessment
Seeking advice from a suitable qualified professional when a symptom is concerning, new, severe, one-sided, rapidly worsening or otherwise outside the scope of ordinary reflection.
Personal observation
Something James has noticed in his own body or life. It is attributed to him and is not presented as proof that the same thing applies to anyone else.
Three-dimensional
James's personal metaphor for how walking has felt to him. It is not a medical term, a movement instruction or a claim about the anatomy of another person.
Guide network
A group of independently useful guides that may sometimes link to one another where a connection is relevant, optional and clearly labelled.
Safety reminder
If anything feels sharp, escalating, radiating, neurological, breathing-related, post-operative, traumatic or otherwise unexplained, stop and seek appropriate professional care.
New one-sided swelling, heat, colour change, numbness, weakness or rapid worsening needs appropriate assessment.