DOWNLOADABLE PDFs from The Pain Companion
Pain Diary Template
Template to use in creating a Pain Diary to monitor specifics of daily pains, their levels, and duration. Aids in tracking efficacy of medications and physical therapy as well as being generally useful to take to practitioner appointments.
Statement for Practitioners
A statement to take to your medical or therapeutic practitioners when you feel you are not being heard or understood in your pain.
The Fear Protocol
The Fear Protocol is a method I developed for myself to deal with panic attacks at night, and general anxiety over health and money issues any time.
Technique for Releasing Difficult Emotions
This meditative technique can be used any time strong, difficult or unexpected emotions arise.
Helping Family & Friends Understand Your Limits
Clearly communicating the ways in which pain affects you and your ability to interact and participate in order to be understood and get the support you need.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Chronic Babe 101 by Jenni Grover
Ravyn's Doll by Melissa Swanson
MORE INTERNET RESOURCES
Blogs on Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain
Online Pain Communities
The Mighty
People in pain sharing their stories. Over 1 million readers.
People in pain sharing their stories. Over 1 million readers.
Pain News Network
Articles by sufferers and practitioners on every aspect of living with pain.
Articles by sufferers and practitioners on every aspect of living with pain.
The Tired Girl Society
Online membership site for women living with chronic illness. Well done monthly ezine for members.
Online membership site for women living with chronic illness. Well done monthly ezine for members.
Organizations
The American Chronic Pain Association
Some nice articles here which go beyond the typical relationship of practitioner-to-patient and take a more holistic view of the chronic pain sufferer as a person with emotional and psychological needs for expression as well.
Some nice articles here which go beyond the typical relationship of practitioner-to-patient and take a more holistic view of the chronic pain sufferer as a person with emotional and psychological needs for expression as well.
U.S. Pain Foundation
Committed to "connect, empower, and inform" people living in pain. They also advocate for the pain community.
Committed to "connect, empower, and inform" people living in pain. They also advocate for the pain community.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
MedicineNet
A simple explanation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with informative illustration.
A simple explanation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with informative illustration.
Cleveland Clinic
A more involved explanation of symptoms and the different levels of TOS
A more involved explanation of symptoms and the different levels of TOS
Medical Help
HealthSoul
This website helps patients find appropriate care and includes reviews from patients. "We are a team of medical professionals, engineers and healthcare specialists. The goal of the company is to help consumers mitigate challenges they might face in finding the right healthcare facility or health insurance."
Infographic on CRPS
Excellent, clear, and informative graphic from Victoria Abbott-Fleming of Burning Nights, a website and non profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and supporting people with CRPS.
Excellent, clear, and informative graphic from Victoria Abbott-Fleming of Burning Nights, a website and non profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and supporting people with CRPS.
Migraines
This is an informational slide show on symptoms of various kinds of migraines, including those experienced by children and teens created by Diamond Headache Clinic, a migraine treatment center that advocates for alternative therapies.
ARTICLES by Sarah
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Helping Others Understand Your Pain
ProHealth, April 14, 2018
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The Cure for Giving Up (When it Seems Like Chronic Pain is Forever)ProHealth, November 1, 2017
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