Goal Setting – An Integral Part of Pain Management

September 27, 2009

Goal setting is an important factor in pain management but it has its difficulties that both patient and health professional need to be aware of. This article “Goal Setting – Again!” by Bronwyn Thompson explores these difficulties and gives us all something to think about before, during, and after the process.
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Acceptance – The First Step in Dealing with Chronic Pain

September 19, 2009

So, you have been to the doctor and been diagnosed with a chronic pain disorder or illness. To say the least, you are shocked. “Am I going to feel this way the rest of my life?” “I can’t believe there is no cure!” “I’m in so much pain, how do I get rid of it; [...]

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The Role of Anxiety in Chronic Pain Management

September 13, 2009

This article, written by Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead, explains how anxiety in the chronic pain patient, can increase the pain symptoms and why it is necessary to properly diagnosis and treat this accompanying problem for the most effective reduction of these symptoms. He gives an excellent explanation of when anxiety may occur and how it [...]

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Abuse is also Chronic Pain

September 3, 2009

Most people only associate chronic pain with physical pain but abused people will tell you that emotional pain is just as real and debilitating.  I was a victim of emotional abuse, which I tell about in my backstory, and it is still with me and has shaped a very large portion of my  life.
There is [...]

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Chronic Pain Support Group

September 3, 2009

Hi Everyone,
I went to my first support group meeting yesterday.  I felt so good to be myself and not worry that I had to lay on the floor for part of the meeting because my back hurt.  I actually shared the floor with our facilitator, Sally Price.  She too has back and tailbone pain and [...]

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September is Pain Awareness Month

September 1, 2009

The ACPA began a project 8 years ago to have September recognized as National Pain Awareness Month.  It has received backing from companies, organizations, and some of the state governments.  The federal government has also passed a bill that is under review to support this endeavor.
During September, you as a person living with pain, can [...]

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Men with Chronic Pain

August 29, 2009

The  September issue of the American Chronic Pain Association’s newsletter, called the Chronicle, addresses the issues of how men deal with chronic pain in great detail with a lot of very interesting information collected from studies.  It also gives detailed information about the Men’s Health Network, how to contact them and resources available.
If you are [...]

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Putting New Age Guilt in Proper Perspective

August 25, 2009

I just read the following article and it speaks very well to the fact that we feel guilty about not healing.  It rightly points out that our path to a more spiritual place, may be paved with pain, as a part of our life lesson we came to learn in this existence.  We must accept [...]

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes

August 18, 2009

I have often wished, when a doctor asked me to describe my pain, that I could snap my fingers and let him feel it for himself.  Pain is so subjective that its hard to put into words the ways it feels and since we all describe things differently, the words are not always meaningful to [...]

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American Chronic Pain Association

August 14, 2009

If you are looking for a great resource to aid you with your chronic pain, I suggest contacting the American Chronic Pain Association.  They are a wealth of information. They have forums and groups to support and educate you. You could even start you own group in your area. And you can become a member, [...]

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