Psychologist for chronic pain

It can be a great component, I went through a STEPP program that included psychological methods, physical therapy and pain medication. Any good pain management program should have it. The best for me has been all inclusive, starting with a completed diagnosis of exactly what was triggering the pain, a long difficult and exhausting quest, beginning in 1992 and ending in 2008. For me, inflammation in my intestines during porphyria attacks (that was the hardest part HCP diagnosis) presses on my spine where I had my epidural (childbirth 1989). Knowing that, I can work on the inflammation, pain and muscle posture to minimize the pain. I am always in pain, but understanding the causes, and sources helps me to take the right actions!

God's Love,  I deleted your other post because it's against forum rules to flood the forums with identical postings.  I hope you understand. ~ Debbie

Post Edited By Moderator (Acheybody) : 2/12/2014 10:02:12 PM (GMT-7)

I think this was brought up in another post recently, and I replied there, but for a quick recap...

Finding a therapist familiar with and specializing in, working with CP patients is crucial.

My former therapist was terrific with certain aspects, but she was totally unfamiliar (and thus, judgmental) about my CP issues and the tasks and difficulties that entailed.

If I could sit for 45 minutes in her chair, she couldn't understand my statement that I have difficulty sitting (she'd point to the chair and say, "But you're doing it right now!"), standing, walking,....and she'd say, "You're walking just fine," --which I confess, I took as her dismissal of my sharing my experiences in what was supposed to be a sacred, safe place).

Soooo......yeah,....get yourself a qualified therapist who deals with CP. They are not all created equal.




M.