{"id":2036,"date":"2024-06-12T20:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T20:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/david-frost\/v1\/?p=2036"},"modified":"2024-06-12T20:34:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T20:34:08","slug":"a-cp-management-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/david-frost\/v1\/a-cp-management-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"A CP Management Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our National Institute of Health (NIH) states,<\/p>\n

\u201ca growing body of evidence suggests that some
\ncomplementary approaches, such as acupuncture,
\nhypnosis, massage, mindfulness meditation,
\nmusic-based interventions, spinal manipulation,
\ntai chi, qigong, and yoga, may help to manage
\nsome painful conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

From, credible research, books and publications,<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. We have mindset amplifiers (e.g. fear or anxiety) for CP. Yet, wait, wait\u2026 there\u00a0are\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>ways to counter, dampen or stop those amplifiers for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular pains.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2.Yes, you can mitigate the flow of your \u201cfight or flight\u201d hormones \u00a0 like cortisol when you do NOT need them.<\/p>\n

    3. Yes, there are practical and proven SAFETY-IN-ME (SIM) messages of hope and change to address CP.<\/p>\n

    Trust the experts and me to find you own mediation and management tactics.<\/p>\n

    Practical Chronic Pain Mediation & Management \u2013 PCPM2<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Mind Body Alignment\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 can keep you from being\u00a0PAINGRY<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Take Note:<\/p>\n

    \u221a Our Brains are Protectors \u2013 NOT healers.<\/p>\n

    \u221a Our Brains can create more problems.<\/p>\n

    \u221a Our Brains have\u00a0neuroplasticity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Condition your Brain and its 8 pain nodes to become part of your winning tactics of PCPM2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n

    \u25cfSeek the Root Cause(s) of your Chronic Pain (CP<\/strong>) \u2013 don\u2019t fear, understand.<\/p>\n

    \u25cfTry natural & time-tested interventions (see\u00a0X Factors\u00a0<\/strong>in my book, Strong to Save.)<\/p>\n

    \u25cfUse passive pain management (drugs) as a later or last resort.<\/p>\n

    \u25cfBreathe well and sleep to mimic Morpheus!<\/p>\n

    \u25cfLaugh often, Hug lots! \u2013> D O E S = 4 happy hormones.<\/p>\n

    \u25cfLive in the Present with self-acceptance<\/p>\n

    \u25cfFind what each new day has to offer<\/p>\n

    \u25cfDon\u2019t complain \u2013 why\u00a0Not<\/em>\u00a0me?<\/p>\n

    \u25cfKeep \u201cpity parties\u201d to a minimum.<\/p>\n

    \u25cfInvest time in a Body Scan or Meditate.<\/p>\n

    \u25cfCreate new Cerebral pathways to separate PAIN from your activity.<\/p>\n

    \u25cf\u201cDo what you can<\/em>.\u201d A. Ashe<\/p>\n

    Use WILDA as your Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    DO A CANDID \u201cWILDA\u201d AUDIT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u25cfAssess your current pain level:<\/p>\n

    Constant? Episodic?<\/p>\n

    \u25cfNociceptor\u00a0<\/a>signal?<\/p>\n

    Sharp, pinpoint, dull, hot<\/p>\n

    \u25cfWhat physical and\/or mental steps make it better? Or worse?<\/p>\n

    \u25cfWhen does it peak? Or lessen?<\/p>\n

    \u25cfHow long have you experienced this PAIN?<\/p>\n

    \u25cfWhat else was going on when it started?\u00a0Context.<\/em><\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n

    Listen to your Mind & Body, then selectively filter out unwanted or abnormally processed pain outputs. Journal your Findings.<\/p>\n

    Tame the CP Beast!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Build up Safety in Me (SIM) senses (hear, smell, taste, touch, places you go, bodily things happening.)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Examples of SIM are:<\/p>\n

    a. I believe in my practitioners.<\/p>\n

    b. Broken bones\u00a0will<\/em>\u00a0heal in their time! There is light at the tunnel\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

    c. My inflammation is a feedback signal for me to change.<\/p>\n

    d. I found friends who feel what I feel.<\/p>\n

    e. I love many things happening in my life.<\/p>\n

    f.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been through worse.<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t DIM<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0or Catastrophize!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Rather, Invest in your Self Care\u00a0steps<\/em>\u00a0like these for your PCPM2\u00a0<\/sup>:<\/p>\n

    Mindful\u00a0<\/strong>Breathing<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Techniques<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 What Childbirth & Snipers have in common.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Meditation<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 invest in your time to get grounded.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    An anti-inflammatory\u00a0Diet<\/a>, nil or no alcohol & tobacco.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Individualized\u00a0<\/strong>Exercise<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Aerobics,\u00a0<\/strong>QiGong<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>TaiChi<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Go easy at first.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Restorative<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Sleep<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Root Chakra sound waves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Proactive<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>patient\u00a0<\/strong>& \u201ccustomer\u201d advocacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Pet\u00a0Pets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Talk it Out!\u00a0<\/strong>CBT<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(Our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>brains<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>are<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>masterful<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>storytellers<\/strong>, so re-wire them w\/\u00a0<\/strong>neuroplasticity<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Enjoy\u00a0Humor<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Music<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Make the (Vital) Force Be With You. Investigate \u201ctraditional\/natural\u201d treatments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Remember to Journal your Highs and Lows!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bottom Line Up Front<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Do try\u00a0integrated<\/em>\u00a0approaches and embrace those that work for you.<\/p>\n

    Think of the 4-letter word \u2013 PAIN \u2013 as a positive acronym:<\/p>\n

    P<\/strong>ositive\u00a0A<\/strong>ctions\u00a0I<\/strong>nfluence (your)\u00a0N<\/strong>ociceptors.<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Please consider passive prescription drugs as a later or last resort to alter body-brain signals and pain amplifiers.<\/p>\n

    As Sean, the tough love therapist in GOOD WILL HUNTING offe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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