Licensed Clinical Pain Psychologist
Chronic pain doesn’t just have to be managed, it can often be resolved.
Having chronic pain creates great suffering, both physically and emotionally. I know this both professionally, as I’ve worked with many clients with chronic pain, and personally, after having had my own chronic pain for almost 10 years.
If you’ve suffered for years with chronic pain, have gone from doctor to doctor, with little long-term benefit, then you’re on the unnecessary medical merry-go-round so many of us find ourselves on. Depression, anxiety, and fear are incredibly common experiences when living with chronic pain. All of which makes pain worse, leading to a cycle of chronic pain.
The popular belief is that chronic pain can, at best, be managed, not cured. Coping with pain is often seen as the only option. My experience, personally and with the many clients I have worked with, has shown me that most chronic pain can be resolved, not just managed.