Have you been everywhere and tried everything, and you’re still suffering?
Getting to the bottom of some pain problems can be very frustrating. In many chronic pain cases, it is not always possible to determine the precise cause, as chronic pain can persist long after the main tissue damage that initially triggered its onset has resolved, and in some people, chronic pain can continue without preceding injury or ongoing tissue damage.
Treating this kind pain issue successfully is usually a very different process to more common problems.
Do you have a stubborn condition; you have been to a lot of practitioners;
you feel you have tried virtually everything and are still struggling?
I see a lot of people in this situation.
I won’t promise that I can help you…
I will, however, promise you:
1) You will receive a comprehensive examination and a clear diagnosis. Diagnosis is essential.
While in some complex cases I see there is no one precise driver of someone’s pain, there are many times that there is a cause of a chronic pain issue and it has simply been missed. While I can’t pick up everything, I don’t pretend I know what’s wrong when it seems there might be some missing clinical information in a stubborn case and that the tools of osteopathy may not be enough. In these cases, I can refer you to great people who might be able to help further. I won’t leave relevant stones unturned.
Many chronic pain conditions involve longer-term changes in the sensitivity of the nervous and immune system, so it’s not so clear-cut. If this is you, there are still many ways to start moving forward.
2) I won’t suggest I can treat you unless I am confident that the nature of your problem can be reasonably addressed by the treatment approaches I provide. If there are other aspects to your condition that I can’t address, I will work together with other appropriate professionals who can address these factors.
3) I will discuss with you a realistic recovery plan to achieve your health goals. A recovery plan has to be realistic. This is determined by a balance of the nature of your condition and how motivated you are to do the work required to achieve your goals.
4) If at any time during your care you feel that you have not received a clear explanation of your health issue and the steps required for recovery I will arrange to spend any necessary additional time discussing this with you at no further cost. I want you to be as educated about your condition and the path to good health as possible so that you have the best chance of managing your condition successfully.
5) I’ll be honest if it’s clear that treatment isn’t working as expected. If I can’t make sense of what is happening, or if your body isn’t responding the way I expect, I will be very upfront in raising this with you and talking through the options.
If you are in chronic pain and you aren’t ready to make an appointment, do yourself a favour and start getting educated about pain. Here are two places to start:
1. Tame the Beast (short video)
2. Explain Pain and the Protectometer (book)
CARE GUARANTEE
You will receive a comprehensive examination, a clear diagnosis, and a realistic recovery plan to achieve your health goals. If at any time during your care you feel that you have not received a clear explanation of your health issue and the steps required for recovery I will arrange to spend any necessary additional time discussing this with you at no further cost.
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