We know that great benefits are often reported by those attending Parkinson’s, AIDS or MS support groups. There are also benefits in attending alcoholics anonymous (AA) support groups as they [...]
Do you agree that how a mother reacts to a child who falls off a swing predicts how quickly they get back on the swing? What about in cases of chronic pain? Does a caregivers reaction predict the [...]
Many patients living with chronic pain admit that their symptoms worsen at night. A logical assumption would be because they have done a lot of activity during the day that has stressed their [...]
You may have noticed this in your practice. People with chronic pain, fibromyalgia syndromes (FMS), OA, RA or migraines also tend to have hypersensitivity to certain perfume smells, bright [...]
Could over-protecting children from experiencing pain perpetuate the problem? Pain is not an accurate measure of injury but is always an accurate measure of how much protection your nervous [...]
We are evolutionarily hardwired to link physical pain with harm because this association keeps us safe. What do we do when physical pain is not linked to a physical injury? How does one tactfully [...]
Our ancestors who were quick to notice danger were more likely to survive. As a result, the human brain became highly sensitive to anything that might signal harm. To keep us safe, our brain [...]
I absolutely LOVE my “job” working with the pediatric chronic pain population. I cannot say how gratifying it feels to help a child or a teen feel safe in their body and then watch them thrive. [...]
The brain is obsessed with one thing, your survival. It always tries to keep you safe, particularly when it senses a threat. A sure way the brain has learnt to protect us is by having us [...]
Imagine you are watching a tense scene in a horror movie. Your nervous system is already on high alert. If a friend then gently taps your shoulder from behind, you may jump, tense up, and feel [...]
