Pain Management Programme Christchurch
Chronic or persistent pain management has not been able to stop the increase in the number of people living with chronic pain.
Therefore, new ideas and methods of pain relief are needed.
Your Brain Creates Your Pain
New ideas and concepts that are spreading worldwide have not yet found their way to everyday medical practice. That is how the brain can affect chronic types of pain that are difficult to manage with medication
Consequently, it can be difficult for chronic pain patients to understand the neurological concept that the brain creates pain.
To the information about the chronic pain management program on this page I want to top it up with some of the latest research and ideas that you will meet if you come to my Pain Clinic in Christchurch or link up with me online at Natural Pain Solutions.
Aspects of Constant Pain Considered at the Clinic
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What impact does your life have on the continuation of your pain?
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Are there past events in your life that have not been recognised?
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Subconscious thoughts and emotions may impact of your pain, your pain levels and progression of your condition.
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Structural information about physical damage on MRI’s and scans may not be the cause of your pain.
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Unlike acute injury and pain, medications often are not useful and can be ineffective.
Time for New Pain Treatment Ideas
The key to success in pain relief and pain cessation is YOU!
If you have found this page, you may have already been frustrated about not being part of the answer to improving your health and reducing your pain. As in any health problem what the patient can do to help themselves and make changes is important.
I remember a woman contacting me. She was frustrated with her doctor.
“I just want him to tell me what I can do and how I can help myself”
Over 20 years of Naturopathy treating chronic pain Jean believes in the partnership approach. The page below gives some outline of treatment options, but also her online information and education website has a lot more to read.
Get more ideas and methods online Natural Pain Solutions NZ
More details of chronic pain interventions.
One or more of the steps below may be added to the new ideas introduced in 2024. BUT step five is the key to you making progress so bring your hopes and dreams to your first appointment.
At our clinic we have a belief, initially discovered in our clinical research, that there are many aspects to the management of constant or persistent pain.
Below is an outline of the methods we have can use, in discussion with you, while you are part of the Pain Clinic, in Christchurch
1.Physical or Structural Natural Pain Treatment
Physical reconditioning and balanced movement is very important part of our therapy.
Hands-on therapy and gentle movement is beneficial to both your mind and body, to release tension in your body, help body re-alignment and to activate neuronal connections.
The movements consist of Brain Gym, Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT) and muscle rebalancing.
These movements are always done gently and with feedback from you while you are having treatment.
Movements or homework may be recommended for you to do in your own time at home.
2. Pain Management or Pain Reduction Techniques
Our aim is for you to regain your lifestyle, doing the things you enjoy or have to do to support your family, regaining your lifestyle. Regular practice of the techniques we teach you may give considerable relief.
Plus these techniques can be useful at more stressful times when pain or anxiety can worsen.
Techniques such as reducing stress, relaxation, imaginary techniques, and reprogramming emotional events can be an integral part of your treatment.
Positive thinking is important.
It’s important to learn self-help techniques and to practice them regularly, especially at the beginning of your time with us.
3. Education and Explaining Your Chronic Pain
Education is an important aspect of understanding why you are in pain.
Education is included in all pain management programmes, as some of your have experienced.
Together we will explore the origins of your pain. Information about the initial onset of pain, acute pain and the gradual progression towards chronic pain can be an empowering process.
You will have time to tell your 'Pain Story' and we'll sit and listen, giving you the opportunity to 'connect the dots' about the origins of your pain and where it won't go away.
In these days of the internet many people have considerable information about their condition, so this education process is important to your treatment.
Knowledge gained can then enable you to develop self-help skills and take an active part in managing your pain.
4. Emotional Impact of Chronic or Persistent Pain
When suffering long term pain, whether emotional or physical, one of our key areas, in our success is to consider emotions and to release emotions, which are affecting you at the present time or may have occurred in the past.
To find out how emotions can be involved with chronic pain conditions I have written and article on emotional release for chronic pain on sister website Natural Pain Solutions.
If you think that your chronic pain is affecting your mood, outlook or behaviour you can go to the Emotional Release Therapy page to learn more and book an appointment with me (Jean).
5. Clearly Defined Goals For Your Future Pain Relief
Setting goals or aims is important part of making changes happen and seeing the results of what we've done together - you came to the clinic for a reason.
At your initial consultation we discuss an holistic plan to regain your lifestyle. This may change as you move through your treatment. But it is important to see that changes are take place as your treatment progresses.
Goals that you set need to motivate and also inspire you. So I've written an article on my sister website with information and more expanded ideas for goal setting for chronic pain on Natural Pain Solutions