If you’ve read my story, you know pain education and getting people out of pain is near and dear to me. Recurrent, nagging injuries and chronic pain conditions deserve to be a thing of the past. What the science community now knows about the brain and its capability to rewire itself, puts us much closer to that goal. Education is key. Understanding your pain, what causes it, and why it may keep coming back, is the first step to taking back control of your own body.
Pain can be viewed as an action signal. Your brain creates the pain—in your shoulder, knee, hips, low back, etc.—in order to get you to do something different. Consider touching a hot stove. You feel the heat or pain in your fingers, and you do something different: pull away to avoid further pain or injury. Pain is a good thing and keeps us alive, but that action signal can sometimes get out of control. One out of four people have pain thresholds that don’t reset to normal. Instead they become sensitized to smaller and smaller stimuli. What does this mean? Chronic pain, recurring injuries, reduced range of motion, fatigue, and likely more stress than anyone needs.
The good news is, as I’ve learned personally, none of this is a life sentence. You can get out of chronic pain. It’s not too late. You’re not too old. There’s always more to try.
What To Expect In Your First Appointment
Your first appointment can range anywhere from 1-2 hours, with subsequent appointments generally lasting around an hour depending on what works best for you individually. In the first session, we’ll cover your health history: injuries, surgeries, scars, tattoos, vision, aches & pains, concussions, medications, etc. It might seem intensive for a sore knee/shoulder/etc., but all those stories from your past have led you to now. They matter and can help us find the best path forward.
After we discuss your history, we’ll try a few things to see how your nervous system reacts. Based on your goals, we can come up with immediate assessments to help you know if the drills or exercises you’re doing are making your brain feel more or less threatened. You’ll leave the appointment with 2-5 short drills to work on over the next few days or week. If you have follow up questions during that time, you are always free to text, email, or call me. I’m here to help you! At your second appointment, we can discuss a plan best suited to your needs and wants.
If you’re ready to get started or would like to learn more, please tell me more about yourself and what you’re looking to achieve below!