Managing Pain
In addressing some of the factors that can cause flare ups, people can learn to be less worried about the presence of pain and feel empowered to do things that will reliably help bring pain levels down for themselves. Over time, many people find that the frequency and degree of flare ups can be reduced with better management, meaning that pain is less intrusive in life. Engaging with this approach does not mean that your pain is not real or is in your head, rather it acknowledges that pain is often difficult to treat and that sometimes we need to consider more than just the anatomy of a pain event in order to treat it well.
