Bear Psychology podcast

Chronic pain is a multi-factorial event that can leave the sufferer facing terrible pain alone, without solutions, and sometimes not even believed by others. Did you know that 1 in 5 suffer with chronic pain? Wait times to see a pain specialist can take up to a year or longer and risk of suicide doubles for those suffering with chronic pain. With costs spiralling to over $60 billion + annually, it is startling that the seriousness of this situation is not given more focus. We discuss the difficulty in dealing with chronic pain as well as some strategies that are proving useful for some people. Approaches include: Meditcations and Injections Physical Therapies and Laser therapies Exercise Mind-Body Approaches – like Dr. Sarno’s (TMS) Meditation or other self-reflection exercises Psychotherapy One of the big problems with chronic pain is that it is invisible and your struggle might not be taken seriously by medical professionals. You may be left without solutions or a treatment plan to address your needs. Chr