What works

When I am working with my PT student, he asks me before transfers: Where does your head go? The opposite way I am transferring, I tell him.

When I see my awesome PT, she always reminds pre-transfer to make sure my heels are behind my knees.

Both are good ideas, but they don't always helpmeet. Sometimes I find them downright dangerous.

I find myself struggling between what is proper technique and what actually works for me, at least mostly.

For instance, when I put my left heel behind my knee, my foot tends to slide. This is bad.

I am confident they'd both say do what works, but their ideas might keep me  doing what I need to longer.