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 [...]
It must be incredibly frustrating to experience uncomfortable sensations in the body such as pain and not have a clear explanation for it and therefore not have a clear solution for it. People [...]
Chronic pain is a condition of uncertainty. Where did this pain come from? What is wrong with my body? In this paper titled, “Are People with Chronic Pain Overthinking the Meaning of Their [...]
This study involved individuals with chronic low back pain where the subjects were asked to lift a heavy bag and rate their pain levels and tolerance. Then they randomly had their moods altered [...]
The words below may resonate with those living with persistent pain. Please take just 3-minutes to listen to my poem which is titled, More than enough! Inspired by Alan Watts / Written by Bahram [...]
