Pain and Motivation in the Journey to Recovery

Dave explains why it’s important that your recovery is not just measured by an improvement in your pain levels but also by progress in the function and movement you want to achieve from being able to run a marathon through to being able to pick up your child Pain maybe the tipping point that led to you seeking intervention but your ‘why’ the motivation and goals you have are crucial in your journey to recovery and the function and movement that matters to you   KEY TAKEAWAYS Understanding the motivation of the patient and their goals for health and movement is vital Everyone wants to get out of their pain Pain is a major motivator – no one wants to be in pain and its often the first thing that’s mentioned What function and movement do you want to have when you are pain-free? Pain is easily measured and quantified as you progress but shouldn’t be the only measure Pain and recovery are not linear so if pain is the only measure seeing  progress clearly can be challenging Pain may remain in the background and is very subjective. It’s felt differently depending on many variables Let your clinician know your goals and the activities you want to return to Function goals can be hugely positive in the journey of recovery Additional data about what you want to do means your rehabilitation plan can be very specific   BEST MOMENTS ‘A real and personal goal can be the motivator you need’ ‘Pain can be the tipping point ‘   THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ    ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliott Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at [email protected]   if you have any questions for him. -Instagram    Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors, and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook   CONTACT US [email protected]        Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com