Reclaiming Your Identity from the Grip of Chronic Pain
Your identity—the unique way you perceive yourself and present yourself to the world—is a cornerstone of who you are. But chronic pain, with its relentless unpredictability, can shake this foundation. It doesn’t just impact your body; it affects your confidence, self-worth, and even the roles you hold most dear. However, there’s hope—because understanding how pain […]
3 Ways Chronic Pain Reduces Your Productivity at Work (and What to Do About It)
In Canada, chronic pain, which is pain that lasts for more than 90 days, is a common condition. “Among people living in private households, 16% of those aged 18 to 64 and 27% of seniors reported chronic pain. The prevalence rose to 38% for seniors living in long-term health care institutions,” per Statistics Canada. Those […]
5 Tips for Coping with Chronic Pain That Actually Help
Chronic pain stinks. There’s no other way to state it. Some common coping tips pain sufferers hear such as “get more sleep” seem absurd. (How can someone sleep when in pain?) Although many pain-coping tips are unrealistic, some really are helpful. Read on to discover some realistic ways to cope with chronic pain and get […]
Escaping the Vicious Cycle of Pain
Fear has been called debilitating, but can fear truly lead to chronic pain and disability? In some cases the answer may be yes. What Does Fear have to do with Pain? A blog post written by physiotherapist Tim Wideman asks, “…why [do] some of my patients with seemingly similar musculoskeletal injuries recover and why [do] […]