Category: Chronic Pain
The Good Therapy Blog
June 29th, 2010 |
Most women who have weathered childbirth, and watched as their male partners squeamishly stood by, might think they are warriors when it comes to pain tolerance. However, most research has shown that women are actually more sensitive to pain. Women also tend to experience more pain during their lifetimes and develop more chronic pain conditions. Yet health care professionals sometimes minimize, misdiagnose, and offer insufficient symptom relief for pain conditions women present to them. Although men may delay getting the treatment they need for pain, once they do seek help, they are often treated... Read More
June 24th, 2010 |
New research, led by Dr. Chantal Berna of the University of Oxford, sheds light on the common co-occurrence of depression and pain. Because part of our pain experience is emotional, people who feel depressed experience changes in brain function that cause their brains to react more emotionally (and thus more strongly) to pain, the study found. So a depressed mood actually causes pain to feel worse than it would to someone less depressed. Because chronic pain and depression are often experienced both at once, this study indicates that psychotherapy... Read More
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April 19th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
There are many ways in which chronic pain issues can interrupt and interfere with a life, and the quality of that life, especially in psychological terms, can be drastically affected. Efforts in developing pain management systems and other services for those who experience chronic pain are ongoing, while research in the field continues to provide hope for those afflicted with the issue. In a study based with the University of Michigan Health System, researchers have identified a potentially major... Read More
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April 12th, 2010 |
Psychotherapy has been used for teaching clients to manage chronic and considerable physical pain for some time, and has proven to be effective for a wide variety of people. Recently, a man in Asia previously plagued by a slipped disc has experienced positive results, a story picked up by a major health news outlet. The piece may help establish therapy as a tool with greater reach throughout Asia and the world itself, and is bound to reach others with chronic pain issues for whom medications... Read More
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January 1st, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
In England, as with most parts of the world, stress has taken a decidedly central role in the lives of millions of people, and recent turmoil within the financial markets has created substantial sources of worry and emotional difficulty among the population. As the New Year approaches, many are likely to focus their resolutions on handling debt-related issues, though efforts to promote a greater sense of inner peace and well-being may... Read More
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October 1st, 2009 |
In my practice I am often visited by clients who have both physical and emotional concerns. Often they have been to numerous medical specialists in hopes of alleviating a “pain” that continues to go undiagnosed and or untreated. They are frustrated, I am excited. Why?? This is my key to where therapy needs to begin. Sometimes we are plagued by a nagging ache, stomach problems, headaches, etc. The bottom line is the physical pain has been either unexplained by medical doctors or minimized as in our heads. The latter... Read More
April 1st, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Update
Chronic physical pain with no known source is a problem that affects millions of Americans, wreaking havoc on professional and personal lives and in many cases, paving the way to depression. It seems unfortunate that those who suffer from chronic pain must do so without understanding why they hurt, nor how they can help alleviate the symptoms. This is especially true in the case of children afflicted with chronic pain. Whether... Read More
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February 16th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Whether it's a bad back, achy knees, or a site of previous physical trauma, chronic pain is a problem endured by scores of people, many of whom find themselves debilitated or unable to enjoy a previous lifestyle as a result. While prescription painkillers and other medications are often given to those who suffer from chronic pain, serious addictions as well as... Read More
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August 12th, 2007 |
What do you do to relieve persistent physical discomfort, pain or illness? Do you reach for pills? Supplements? A trip to the chiropractor or massage therapist? Do a cleansing detox? Perhaps you meditate, do some yoga or take a walk? Maybe you’ve had the difficult choice of whether to undergo surgery -or even chemotherapy.
All of these kinds of methods may be a valid part of a total healing regimen at some time in a life. But if you have the inclination to look within, deep inside is a Knowingness... Read More
