HealthSkills Weblog

Profile: I have many passions, but one of them is to help people experiencing chronic health problems learn to achieve their potential. This blog is developed for health care providers who want to help people develop their skills for living well, while respecting their values. I have worked in the field of chronic pain management, helping people develop 'self management' skills for 20 years. Many of the skills are directly applicable to people with other health conditions. I like to work collaboratively with people, respecting that all people have limitations and vulnerabilities - as well as strengths and potential. I use a cognitive and behavioural approach, believing that therapy is not helpful unless there are visible changes in what the person does. If you are a person experiencing health problems, you may find information here that is helpful. I encourage you to make sure any advice you receive anywhere (including here) is based on sound scientific studies. This blog is not designed to give any personal advice on health conditions, and should not replace a consultation with your own health care providers.

Posts by adiemusfree:

• Patients Are Often More Engaged In Their Health Than Providers Think
• Trust, teamwork and transparency
• Living well with persistent pain – a problem solving model
• Nerdy, Sciency Stuff
• The Graded Motor Imagery Handbook – a review
• Lorimer Moseley throws the gauntlet down!
• How occupational engagement might work in pain management
• Mindfulness, catastrophising and disability
• Pain reduction doesn’t (always) reduce disability
• Gratitude when you’re in pain? You’ve got to be kidding!