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25.01.2022 Curcumin supplementation displays the most efficacy in the following conditions: Inflammatory pain Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Inflammatory bowel disease... Post-operative pain Depression #painlesshealth #trustpainless

24.01.2022 Tips to break-through "groundhog day"... Establish a daily routine and make weekends different. Mark your Wednesdays by "breaking the script" of your routine (have dinner with friends via video call, create a family movie night or simply take time out for yourself). Wake-up at the same time every day.... Get dressed and maintain your usual grooming habits (avoid wearing the same sweats and T-shirt three days in a row tempting though it may be). If possible, get some sunlight and fresh air (maintaining safe social distancing). Exercise, in whatever way you can do so enjoyably. Avoid excess news consumption and instead use your free time intentionally doing things you enjoy, fostering a new hobby or connecting with those you care about (be the people you live with or online). See more

24.01.2022 Pain Medicine Who is it for? Among the most common questions were asked by our community is "who should attend a pain clinic?". Most recognise the value of pain medicine for serious conditions like spinal injuries or CRPS. ... But, whats often misunderstood, and widely overlooked, is the value of pain medicine for the more "everyday" forms of pain. Conditions like arthritis, sciatica or recurring headaches. Old injuries, an unexplained back ache, RSI or irritable bowel syndrome. Whatever the source of your pain, if its lasted longer than three months, its very likely youll find benefit in pain medicine.

24.01.2022 New research has displayed six minutes of reading effectively reduced stress levels by more than two thirds. The findings by the University of Sussex show that reading a book worked more effectively and efficiently than listening to music, going for a walk or sitting down with a cup of tea. Read more: https://www.theargus.co.uk//4245076.reading-can-help-redu/ ... #painlesshealth #trustpainless

23.01.2022 Sourced from one of our all time favourite books, "Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers", by Professor Robert M Sapolsky. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

23.01.2022 Low vitamin D levels have been associated with increased pain and higher opioid doses. Correlation doesnt necessarily equal causation. But, Vitamin D is more than just a "vitamin" its also a hormone, responsible for controlling the expression of over 200 genes. It plays a central regulatory role in many core body functions, including regulating your sleep, mood, inflammation and (indirectly) pain sensitivity. For this reason, you may consider having your Vitamin D level checked. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

22.01.2022 Comprehensive, peer-reviewed meta-analyses some involving as many as 6400 participants support the therapeutic benefits of meditation for pain management. Do you have experience using meditation for your pain (or general wellbeing)? If so, have you found it helpful? #painlesshealth #trustpainless

21.01.2022 Were very excited to welcome Catherine Yates to the Painless team. With an enduring passion for supporting people whose lives have been halted by serious illness, Catherine integrates occupational therapy with mental health care to support individuals to rebuild meaningful, value-based lives. Alongside a decades experience as an Occupational Therapist, Catherine has a post-graduate diploma in counselling and psychotherapy and a special interest in Acceptance and Commitment T...herapy (ACT). In her words "Acceptance is not about defeat or surrender, nor about living with something that can in fact be changed, improved and modified. Its about recognizing what is present in your life. Pain, suffering, emotions, whatever it might be. Then, looking at your life and making room for it. So that you can do things to stop it overwhelming you. So that you can adjust and rebuild. When people do this, they often find they are able to treat their pain, and it no longer rules their lives." To learn more about Catherine and her approach, check out her bio here: https://www.painless.health/team/catherine-yates

21.01.2022 Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by persistent widespread pain, not attributable to a specific structural cause. It effects between 2-5% of the population and is significantly more prevalent among women with 75-90% being female. If youre living with fibromyalgia, or know someone who is, we invite you to share your experiences in the comments below and help spread awareness by sharing this message. #painlesshealth #trustpainless #fibromyalgiaawareness #painaustralia

21.01.2022 Meet the Team Paige Collins, Functional Care Coordinator. As our senior functional care coordinator, Paige specialises in guiding people with pain to uncover the root causes of their pain and become active, empowered participants in their care. In her words, "All the best evidence in pain science today suggests the most effective way to resolve complex pain is to foster your overall health and wellbeing. Resolving pain and creating health are two sides of the same coin. Yet..., most of conventional medicine only looks at one side. Its all pain-killers, surgeries, heat packs and band-aid solutions failing completely to consider general wellness, movement, nutrition, sleep, meaningful activity, social connection, stress management. Of course, strategies aimed directly at resolving pain have their place. But, without also creating health they reliably fall flat." To learn more about Paige and her approach to pain care, check out her bio: https://www.painless.health/team/paige-collins #painlesshealth #trustpainless

20.01.2022 "... the fewer social relationships a person has, the shorter his or her life expectancy, and the worse the impact of various infectious diseases. "Relationships that are medically protective can take the form of marriage, contact with friends and extended family, church membership, or other group affiliations. This is a fairly consistent pattern that cuts across a lot of different settings. Moreover, these general findings are based on some careful prospective studies and a...re seen in both sexes and in different races, in American and European populations living in both urban and rural areas. " , . , , , ." Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers, by Robert M Sapolsky. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

19.01.2022 "When people suffer musculoskeletal pain that is, pain arising from muscles, ligaments, bones or joints they change the way they move. Sometimes these changes include completely avoiding certain movements, and sometimes they are more subtle. Someone with knee pain might walk with a limp, for instance, whereas someone with hand pain might pick up an object differently, while someone with neck pain might refrain from turning their head to one side. Our brains tell our bodie...s to move differently when we have pain. But there is growing evidence that changing the way we move might actually contribute to the development of pain that lasts for months or years." Pain-Ed Read full article: http://www.pain-ed.com//can-the-way-we-move-after-injury-/ #painlesshealth #trustpainless

18.01.2022 A meta-analysis of 47 studies involving more than 3,500 people found mindfulness meditation to be effective in reducing psychological stress, including depression and anxiety, and improving physical symptoms of pain. Full study: http://ow.ly/24f250ykcrY #painlesshealth #trustpainless

18.01.2022 "At a time when we are all experiencing an extraordinary level of stress, science offers a simple and effective way to bolster our own emotional health. To help yourself, start by helping others. "Much of the scientific research on resilience which is our ability to bounce back from adversity has shown that having a sense of purpose, and giving support to others, has a significant impact on our well-being." Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times... Read more: http://ow.ly/uYY850ziqKl #painlesshealth #covid

17.01.2022 Motivation is acute and finite. Commitment has longevity. Motivation is task-orientated. Commitment is self-orientated. Motivation invites you to push, and push, and push. Commitment invites you to pause, and decide, "what does my body need today?"... #painlesshealth #trustpainless

16.01.2022 Naltrexone is a medication typically used in high doses to treat opioid dependency. However, when used at an ultra low-dose, naltrexone can provide effective pain relief for a range of complex, chronic pain conditions. Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has displayed efficacy in the treatment of fibromyalgia, CRPS, autoimmune pain and nerve pain (like sciatica), among many other pain conditions. Whats especially interesting about LDN is, due to the very low dose used, the risk of s...ide effects is extraordinarily low (compared to other pain medications). So how does LDN work? Well, present evidence displays two primary mechanisms of action. First, LDN inhibits excess inflammation in the body and brain, which in turns, reduces your pain sensitivity. Second, it increases your brains production of natural pain relief molecules, including endorphins. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

16.01.2022 Sourced from one of our all time favourite books, "Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers", by Professor Robert M Sapolsky. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

16.01.2022 Neuroception is the process by which your brain receives information about your physical and psychological environment, then distinguishes if a situation is safe, or potentially dangerous. Neuroception plays a central role the generation of pain, both acute and chronic (although its impact on chronic pain is especially interesting, and an important concept for anyone living with pain to understand, and learn to modulate). #painlesshealth #trustpainless

16.01.2022 Most people think of psychology simply as "talk therapy". When it comes to pain, "talk therapy" is only a very small component of the toolkit. Pain psychology is a very specialised form of psychology designed to rewire the neural networks in your brain thereby reprogramming the way your brain perceives threat and, in response, generates pain. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

14.01.2022 Lets close the gap on that 70%. #WhyWeExist

13.01.2022 "- ". Whole-person pain care is an integration of science, strategy and most importantly humanism. Its about honouring the complexity that is a human being with human needs. Not merely targeting symptoms but stepping back and taking the time to understand, and care for, the whole person in front of us.... Not just dispensing or prescribing but listening, mentoring and collaborating to co-create and redefine your future. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

13.01.2022 As he analyzed the areas that fire in chronic pain, he observed that many of those areas also process thoughts, sensations, images, memories, movements, emotions, and beliefs when they are not processing pain. That observation explained why, when we are in pain, we cant concentrate or think well; why we have sensory problems and often cant tolerate certain sounds or light; why we cant move more gracefully; and why we cant control our emotions very well and become irritable and have emotional outbursts. The areas that regulate these activities have been hijacked to process the pain signal. Norman Doidge, The Brains Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity #painlesshealth #trustpainless

11.01.2022 When living with serious pain, engaging with the outside world feels impossible. So, we wait. We tell ourselves that once our pain is better managed better controlled then we will begin to engage in life again. But there is a problem with this way of thinking you cannot move on from pain, without moving on. As weve explored in previous posts, recovering from pain requires a series of neuroplastic changes within the brain. Pain pathways must weaken and desensitise, whil...e other pathways pathways associated with positive life experiences, connection, happiness and relaxation must expand and strengthen. These changes cannot occur when our lives are all pain, all the time. Only when we expand our experiences when we begin to re-engage with positive life experiences can we facilitate this process of neuroplasticity. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

10.01.2022 When was the last time a health provider asked you what matters to you? And how different might your healthcare experience be if they began with that question...? #painlesshealth #healthcare #chronicpain

09.01.2022 Our healthcare workers need support now more than ever. This World Health Day, lets take care of the people taking care of us. So, how can you help? Adopt a Healthcare Worker, a public Facebook group, connects people with healthcare workers in need of assistance. Its allows you to decide what help you can offer: be it cooking meals, cleaning, running errands or offering resources. ... Learn more here: http://ow.ly/KS6750z5x4X Additionally, Fuelling the Frontline is a WA initiative donating free coffees to our frontline (ICU and COVID clinic) healthcare workers. Donate here: http://ow.ly/gvYX50z5x4Y #painlesshealth #covid19 #covidaustralia #coronavirus

09.01.2022 "Medical thinking usually sees stress as highly disturbing but isolated events such as, for example, sudden unemployment, a marriage breakup, or the death of a loved one. "These major events are potent sources of stress for many, but there are chronic daily stresses in peoples lives that are more insidious and more harmful in their long-term biological consequences. "Internally generated stresses take their toll without in any way seeming out of the ordinary."... When the Body Says No, by Gabor Mat #painlesshealth #trustpainless

08.01.2022 Pain Medicine Who is it for? Among the most common questions we're asked by our community is "who should attend a pain clinic?". Most recognise the value of pain medicine for serious conditions like spinal injuries or CRPS. ... But, what's often misunderstood, and widely overlooked, is the value of pain medicine for the more "everyday" forms of pain. Conditions like arthritis, sciatica or recurring headaches. Old injuries, an unexplained back ache, RSI or irritable bowel syndrome. Whatever the source of your pain, if it's lasted longer than three months, it's very likely you'll find benefit in pain medicine.

07.01.2022 Commitment isnt about being perfect, always following through, or never going astray. Commitment means that when you (inevitably) stumble or get off track, you pick yourself up, find your bearings, and carry on in the direction you want to go. Russ Harris, Psychologist and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practitioner. Curious about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? ... Learn more about our own expert ACT practitioner, Catherine Yates: https://www.painless.health/team/catherine-yates

07.01.2022 "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your identity. This is why habits are crucial. They cast repeated votes for being a type of person." James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

06.01.2022 As we all attempt to minimize our trips to the grocery store, sales of processed foods are skyrocketing all around the world. Heres a few tips to support your nutrition through this period of isolation. Try batch cooking, portion your meals and freeze while fresh. Opt for a smoothie with frozen fruits and your preferred protein powder over processed breakfast cereals. When fresh produce isnt an option, opt for frozen vegetables over tinned.... Consider trying a healthy meal delivery service, rather than purchasing conventional frozen meals. #painlesshealth #covid19 #nutrition

06.01.2022 Meet the Team Brady Callandar, Functional Nutritionist. As a functional nutritionist with a strong focus on personalised nutrition, Brady is an expert at converting the complexities of nutrition science and data into practical, therapeutic protocols. Inspired by his own health challenges, including challenges with chronic back pain, Brady takes great pleasure in guiding clients to discover and feel empowered by the power of food as medicine.... Learn more about Brady, and his approach to nutrition for chronic pain, here: https://www.painless.health/team/brady-callander #painlessperth #trustpainless

06.01.2022 When stoic wisdom, eastern philosophies and modern psychology perfectly align... #painlesshealth #trustpainless

05.01.2022 "If a doctor expects a treatment to be successful, a patient may experience less pain and have better outcomes, according to a new Dartmouth study published in Nature Human Behaviour. The findings reveal how social interactions between hypothetical healthcare providers and patients have the power to influence how patients perceive the effectiveness of a treatment, even when it is a placebo." Read full article: http://ow.ly/yYCI50A9XDF #painlesshealth #trustpainless

04.01.2022 "National cabinet could announce changes to social distancing measures by the end of the month, though any relaxation would reportedly be supplemented with advanced surveillance and tracking methods." Read more: http://ow.ly/RZYX50zfMkP #painlesshealth #covid19 #covidaustralia

02.01.2022 "Progress with Painless" is a new fortnightly email series from the team at Painless. In each edition, well share new ideas and practical advice to live a fuller, richer life with less pain. Subscribe at www.painless.health/subscribe No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.... #painlesshealth #trustpainless

02.01.2022 Living with pain is painful (obviously) but, perhaps even more painful are the losses one experiences along the way. The loss of independence. The loss of meaningful activities, social connection and a sense of purpose. We believe this is, in huge part, the reason medical interventions in isolation so often fall short they can only address the former pain, not the latter. At Painless, we think a lot about what it means to go beyond just resolving physical pain, to foster... genuine health and "wellness". For us, "wellness" is all about taking that next step supporting and guiding individuals with pain to restore a sense of meaning, purpose and connection to their lives. Being Global Wellness Day today, wed love to know, what does "wellness" mean to you? #painlesshealth #trustpainless

02.01.2022 Moskowitz defined chronic pain as learned pain. Chronic pain not only indicates illness; it is itself an illness. The bodys alarm system is stuck in the on position, because the person has been unable to remedy the cause of an acute pain, and the central nervous system has become damaged. Norman Doidge, The Brains Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity. #painlesshealth #trustpainless

01.01.2022 Meet the Painless Team Megan Moffet, Nutritionist. Megan grew up in the wheat belt of Western Australia moving to Perth to complete her university degree in Nutrition Science. Growing up with a wholesome lifestyle centred around being outdoors and active, eating, growing and cooking real food inspires her approach to healthcare. As a Nutritionist at Painless, Megan prides herself on providing personalised, and approachable, nutrition support for people living with persisten...t pain and inflammatory health conditions. In her words, "When we take a whole-person care approach, we realise just how many systems are influencing chronic pain. From the musculoskeletal system, to the nervous and endocrine system, right through to the gut. Then there are the many psychological and social factors to consider. All these interactions form a complex puzzle that needs to be recognised, unpacked and assessed. My work in nutrition, in understanding foods as medicine, supplements, nutrients, the gut, and the gut-brain-axis, is one part of this complex puzzle." To learn more about Megan and her approach to nutrition for pain, check out her bio: https://www.painless.health/team/megan-moffet