My daughter recently attended an excellent educational seminar given by the specialist pain clinic at Fremantle Hospital. She learnt something really important about exactly why movement is so critical for people who suffer chronic pain. I’m going to have a go at explaining this to you as simply as I can. Movement of our bodies […]
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Let’s Open Our Minds To Educational Options
I remember sitting in a cafe with a very stressed out Mum some time ago. She was going crazy trying to keep her child at school in the most trying of circumstances. I suggested to her that perhaps she should try to get her child a place with Distance Education. “Oh no!” she insisted, “the […]
What A New Diagnosis Does To You
Wikipedia defines diagnosis like this – Diagnosis (Greek: διάγνωση, from δια dia- “apart-split”, and γνώση gnosi “to learn, knowledge”) is the identification of the nature of anything, either byprocess of elimination or other analytical methods. I find the “apart split” bit accurate. That is how you feel isn’t it? Split apart with information that your child has a condition […]
What Does Coping with Chronic Pain Look Like?
I recently attended a workshop by the psychologist and trauma counselling specialist Michael Tunnicliffe. He said that he is sometimes called to events like bank robberies, mine accidents or shootings where people are shocked and distressed. He told us that usually he is taken to the person showing most outward signs of distress. This person […]
Pain Flare Ups: Is It A Medical Crisis or A Management Crisis?
There is something in the universal law of rheumatology that says that flare ups occur late on a Friday or on the week-end. You have a child climbing up the walls, your whole household is on edge and Monday seems too far away. The official advice is “if you are worried – go to emergency”. […]
Taking The Pain Out of Managing Medications
At the end of a recent hospital stay I dropped by the nurses station to pick up the discharge medications. A new doctor was busy writing out a lengthy set of instructions. She seemed anxious that I understand what to do and even though I knew it, I listened anyway. After a few moments the […]