Thread by @painphysio

No-one relieves your pain - #thread

(1) There is no direct way to ease pain.

It is a change in state (biology) that underpins a change in how you feel.

The change in state comes about via circumstances that are created by the person, and sometimes with someone else

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(2) The way we feel is changing all the time - impermanence.

This is what allows life to be possible.

Whatever state you are in now, it will change.

But, there are things you can do to change state.

Create the conditions for a better state to emerge.

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(3) When someone ‘treats’ you, and I believe there is a place for this, they are working with you to change your state.

There is no button to press; no direct way of relieving pain.

We create the conditions, whether by understanding something, moving, breathing etc.

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(4) To shape a positive future, we need to look after this moment.

To create future health (it does not cone straight away!), we must make healthy choices now.

Your future you is being created by the choices you make now.

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(5) For a future you suffering less pain, it is about these daily choices you make, every day.

Habits.

Of thought as much as action — they are entwined and inseparable.

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(6) So, to relieve pain now, we can take action to change our state.

There are many choices of how to do this.

And then we learn what works.

Keeping doing this and creating habits that reflect the type of person you want to be, consistently creates the conditions.

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(7) We often need guidance, help and encouragement to do this.

That’s the role of the pain coach.

All of the above together with treatment so that you can live your good and valued life.

If you need help, get in touch 👍

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