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Added: August 12, 2010
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Pain reduction doesn’t (always) reduce disability

Published on 2012-01-31 14:23:39

The relationship between pain and disability is a particularly vexing one in primary care. It would be great if it was possible to get rid of pain and be assured that any lingering effects on function would be similarly abolished, but it just doesn’t seem to be quite that simple. Many different approaches to managing … Read more

Gratitude when you’re in pain? You’ve got to be kidding!

Published on 2012-01-10 15:57:13

Or – introducing the “parent of all virtues” (Wood, Joseph & Linley, 2007). For some time now I’ve been exploring the contribution of positive psychology on wellbeing in people with chronic pain.  Positive psychology is the ” scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive”. (Seligman, ND). It strikes … Read more

What to do when a patient is “inconsistent”

Published on 2011-12-08 13:30:59

I’m a practical person, despite occasional flights of fancy dreaming of a health service that really integrates a biopsychosocial approach for pain management, sigh… Anyway, my intention with this short series of posts about “faking” and “inconsistency” is to: point out that pain is personal and subjective and because of this, we can’t know what … Read more



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