Self-management of ongoing pain — ideal but still elusive
By combining psychology-based skills with traditional pain management approaches healthcare providers can offer their patients a more comprehensive approach to managing pain.
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‘Even the lone ranger had Tonto’ — the unintended consequences of pain self-management
Dr Karen Rodham, Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Chichester, cautions against the ‘blame, shame and inflame game’ of self-management.
I expect, therefore I will — the link between positive expectations and recovery
There is increasing recognition of the importance of psychological factors in how we recover from musculoskeletal injuries. One of those factors is believing we’ll get better.
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Concerns about the lack of quality of care for musculoskeletal pain conditions led researchers to see if they could identify one set of recommendations for the best practice care of a range of those conditions. They identified 11 recommendations.
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