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The Right Advice is your Best Pain Medicine. Know about pain, why it persists and what you can do to recover.

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Here's why we need to get better advice to people in pain #painrevolution https://t.co/DzVLd7Z6ju

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Thanks for the mention as a resource, you'll find downloadable worksheets on most of our posts for independent learning and reflection too!

[PPA @PhysioPainAssoc]

Lots of amazing resources to support people when their physiotherapy may be postponed. @livewellpain @PainConcern @paintoolkit2 @TorbaySDevonNHS @Pain_Chats @BritishPainSoc @fmauk @TheMightySite @MyCuppaJo @drchatterjeeuk @GregLehman @CorKinetic https://t.co/Su83zDFPoE

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Great advice in this blog ⬇️ on finding that "goldilocks zone" for exercise and #chronicpain - not too much and not too little!

[Unity Physiotherapy & Wellbeing @UnityPhysio]

@DouglasNatusch @Pain_Chats @adiemusfree I wrote this exercise & pain blog https://t.co/NhtZlVAtP1 & compassionate setback plan blog https://t.co/DuvtBMIqdE

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Inflammation doesn't CAUSE #backpain pain, but it does have a big influence on the sensitivity of your nervous system. Find out what to do about it --> https://t.co/nIbmVweMeJ

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From us at PainChats, wishing you a safe and hopeful year ahead in 2020!

Why "safe" and "hopeful"? Read about it in the last newsletter for the year --> https://t.co/ljRnO923wW

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You might have seen in the media recently that your back pain is your brain's "opinion"? Here's some opinion changing tips about pain and your brain. Read--> https://t.co/MoMwOCHWLT

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In what ways are you HEALTHY, with #backpain #chronicpain? Find a goldmine of helpful strategies for creating #health by stealth, and retraining pain in this week's newsletter https://t.co/rltWwJQinp

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Choosing HOW and WHEN you rest, rather than letting your #chronicpain pain run the show, helps you get back in control of life. Read--> https://t.co/QukaeWrLD1

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Fight #backpain fatigue and fogginess with these strategies --> https://t.co/RgrWHrzk75

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This one goes out to all our readers that struggle with sitting and all the important life experiences that affects. Instructional and hopeful, thanks @lazybeautiful 🙏

[Ruth Barber (Quigley) @lazybeautiful]

These last few weeks have provoked a lot of chatter on my battle with sitting after speaking at the @PhysioPainAssoc pelvic pain workshop. Please share if helpful... #thelostglitteryears https://t.co/cwdKKxlu9P

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DIY Pain Medication for Back Pain --> https://t.co/SjDODy7NQX

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This week's newsletter ANSWERS:

❓Why do I have this back pain?
❓Will I ever recover from back pain?
❓How do people recover from back pain?

READ --> https://t.co/EvkvpAAh8r

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"We don’t think about #pelvicpain all that much—unless we have it. Then we think about it a lot." Why don't we talk about this COMMON condition? Why is it SO HARD to get help for #vaginismus and #painfulsex? #pelvicmafia
New post from @EdgeTribe https://t.co/SKNLIz7iRS

[John Drummond @GatesPhysio]

Pacing Tips for perfectionists:
📝List the things you want to do
📈Find your baseline
💭Break down tasks
⬆️Increase the task a little bit each time
🎶Add some “feel good” factors
📊Record your progress
☮️Be patient
🥰Be kind to yourself
More info ⤵️

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@GatesPhysio @honest_physio @lissanthea Yes!! Can't wait to get it published, such an important topic for people in pain.

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Mmm cupcakes... they look good, they feel good as comfort food, but they could also be part of your pain puzzle. Learn more in the newsletter: https://t.co/71O1caVxtY

[Shelly Prosko PT, C-IAYT @proskoyoga]

“pacing is not solely to reduce pain, but to help people do more of what they want to do.”~Daniel Arbilla

Perfectionism and pacing: tips for people with persisting pain

Thanks Barbara & .@Pain_Chats

#pain #chronicpain #selfcompassion #paincare

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Having #ChronicPain pain is even harder when you feel you have to keep pushing into pain. Learn some smarter strategies that promote recovery with @PianoBasia https://t.co/kkDsWvMYLO

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If you're low on "feel good" people, places and experiences related to your pain treatment, even the strongest pain medications don't work! So many things can help, and maybe make your pain meds work harder too! https://t.co/IJNLybRxBA

[The Sp⚽️rts Physio @AdamMeakins]

Positive expectation doubled the analgesic effect of a powerful opioid, but a negative expectation completely abolished it! https://t.co/x3yVOMrWHI

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If you've got ongoing #backpain, you're probably missing the many physical and mental health benefits of exercise. There are smart ways to work up a sweat and feel good
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[Shelly Prosko PT, C-IAYT @proskoyoga]

Happy to contribute some self-care & self-compassion info, tips, resources for people living with persisting pain .@Pain_Chats

#365daysofcompassion #compassion .@StanSteindl .@jamesrdotymd .@emmaseppala .@self_compassion #selfcompassion