Posted by adiemusfree on May 31, 2011 · 16 Comments
One reason I love blogging is the discussion between me and readers. I wrote about the language of pain recently, and out of that discussion I’ve spent a few days digging around the literature to look at what is known about the relationship between language, pain and catastrophising. I’d argued in my post that metaphoric … Read more
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Posted by adiemusfree on May 11, 2011 · 10 Comments
Have you ever wondered about the ways we communicate our pain? Pain behaviour doesn’t just include nonverbal communication – one of the main ways we communicate our pain is through speech. Words are an incredibly powerful aspect of pain behaviour that strikes me as something we haven’t really studied much. When I was searching for … Read more
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Posted by adiemusfree on May 10, 2011 · 1 Comment
This post is written primarily for non-psychologists, like a few of my recent ones! This is because I think it’s vital that we avoid ring-fencing aspects of pain management by various health professions, and recognise that without a team approach, people with chronic pain will slip through the gaps and not get effective treatment. And … Read more
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Posted by adiemusfree on May 4, 2011 · 8 Comments
I promised there would be more on this topic – it’s a popular one and full of vexing questions. I left off yesterday, after making four points that IMHO might help incorporate some of the psychosocial management to a nonpsychological practice. They were: Give precise advice about what to do. Give reasons for your advice. … Read more
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Posted by adiemusfree on May 3, 2011 · 7 Comments
A common cry from various clinicians who work in the field of pain management but who are not psychologists is “but now what?” when they recognise that a key factor in recovery is something psychosocial. The answer is not, I suspect, heading off to become a psychologist! For several reasons, I think it’s critical for … Read more
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