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CONCEPTS IN
CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT

Chronic pain management involves more than following a standard set of strategies. Advice such as pacing, exercising, resting or reducing stress may be helpful, but it needs to be understood and adapted to the individual.

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My approach focuses on helping each person understand their own patterns, identify what is within their circle of influence and develop practical strategies that fit their daily life. The following concepts guide this work.

Why Saying “Pace Yourself” Is Not Always Enough

Effective pacing requires more than taking breaks or doing less. Clients who learn to recognize what their body is telling them earlier can respond before symptoms become overwhelming.

Rest and Recovery in Chronic Pain

Stopping an activity does not always mean that the body is effectively recovering. My concepts of active-working and working-recovery help clients find ways to support recovery while continuing to participate in daily life.

Active and Passive Treatments: How They Work Together

Active and passive treatments play different but often complementary roles in chronic pain management. I help clients strengthen the active self-management portion of their plan while complementing their other treatments and working cooperatively with their providers.

Habits and Avoidance in Chronic Pain

Repeated pain or symptom flare-ups can understandably change how someone approaches movement. Together, we explore what they expect to happen and what they actually experience so they can better understand their abilities and gradually rebuild confidence.

These concepts are not separate formulas or universal instructions. I use them together and adapt them to each person’s symptoms, responsibilities, goals and experiences.

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