Chronic Pain Awareness Week is a reminder of the millions worldwide who face this condition daily. This week is all about raising awareness and pushing for better treatments and support. It emphasizes the need for complete pain management strategies that include medical treatments and holistic approaches like therapy and mindfulness. By spreading the word, Chronic Pain Week fights against stigma and encourages empathy for those living with chronic pain. It shows how crucial understanding and support are in dealing with its deep impact on individuals and society.
Chronic pain is commonly defined as pain persisting for more than 3 to 6 months, beyond the normal healing time for an injury or illness. It can stem from conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, nerve damage, or post-surgical complications. Unlike acute pain, which serves as a warning signal, chronic pain becomes a long-term burden that affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
The ramifications of chronic pain extend far beyond physical discomfort. It infiltrates all aspects of life, diminishing quality of life and disrupting daily activities. Research underscores its profound effects on mental health, with individuals often experiencing anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Relationships may strain under the weight of constant pain management and the emotional toll it takes.
Strength training offers valuable benefits for individuals coping with chronic pain. By targeting specific muscle groups, it enhances muscle function and stabilises joints, which can alleviate stress associated with conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia. Regular strength training also boosts pain tolerance levels, helping to desensitize the nervous system and reduce the perception of pain over time. It empowers individuals by fostering a sense of control over their bodies and health, potentially improving overall quality of life. Working with a healthcare professional to design a tailored strength training program such as clincial pilates or PIER gym ensures exercises are performed safely and effectively, maximizing the benefits for chronic pain management.
If you’d like to find out more about how strength training can help your pain management, or try clinical pilates, talk to one of our practitioners.
Chronic Pain Week serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience and strength exhibited by individuals living with chronic pain. Through empathy, education, and advocacy, we can strive towards a future where chronic pain is better understood, effectively treated, and where support and compassion are readily accessible to all who need it.
CSSM Myotherapist Adele Agius has always been fascinated by how the human body functions and heals. Adele feels that analysing the main components of people’s everyday lifestyles and interests allows her to identify and provide specialised ways for a specific individual to help aid in strengthening, rehabilitating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Adele enjoys working with people to help get them back to the activities they love.
Adele executes this through a “hands-on approach”, which includes trigger point therapy, dry needling, cupping, myofascial release and treatment of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Adele is a firm believer on educating her clients about their condition and what their recovery process will entail to improve their ability to manage, maintain and overcome their injuries.
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