Body Scan Check-in: Goals/ Gratitude Nutrition 101 continued - Things to cut down/remove from the diet Pacing, Adaptation, and Delegation – reprise Group Ergonomic and other adjustments - What other tips have members discovered? Medication check Handouts: List of Mantras/Poems/Thoughts for Mental Focus in Meditation Homework: The Time Pie (and continue relaxation techniques, pain diaries, gratitude journals) [...]
Relaxation response: Chair yoga with Melissa Bukosky Check-in: Share two items from your gratitude journal Something you’ve learned from your nutrition log, pain diaries. Nutrition 101 – Things to add/increase in the diet Listening to the Body; Pacing/Adaptation/Delegation Ergonomics Handout: suggestions for sitting, sleeping, reading, standing, etc. – read this and think about what else [...]
Symptoms of Low Thyroid Activity o Muscle Aches o Fatigue o Cold Intolerance o Constipation o Dry Skin and Hair o Depression o Difficulty Losing WeightReasons Blood Tests May Not Show Hypothyroidism o TSH may be normal with low thyroid activity: o If reason for low thyroid activity is in the hypothalamus, not the thyroid [...]
Guided Imagery – A Safe Place Check-in: 1. What is working for you in your pain management and from this program 2. What is challenging Finish intro to CBT/ Change Plan worksheet review Thoughts and Feelings – what is the difference? see feelings handouts A Gratitude Journal & Pleasurable activities Med Check Homework: Relaxation response [...]
Our program met every two weeks for two hours. Each session had a particular agenda: for sessions 2 – 14, a new relaxation technique would be taught, group members would check in, a medical topic would be covered and/or a therapeutic principle would be introduced, there would be a group medical visit with a topic [...]
Mindful Eating with a Raisin Check-in: Introductions Name What kind of pain diagnoses What you are hoping for from these groups (or if you feel coerced and are hoping they will end so you can get back to just getting your scrips) Meanings of Pain Exercise – physical symptoms, feelings and thoughts, and activities affected [...]
Anusara Yoga is heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring and yet profoundly therapeutic for both the inner and outer body. It is a uniquely integrated style of Hatha yoga in which the radiant potential of the human heart blends seamlessly with the scientific principles of biomechanics. Class levels are determined by ability of students Breathing and Meditation for [...]
Tagged relaxation, yogaLen Wolff was one of the founders of the Pain Management program. 1062 G Street Suite F Arcata, 95521 826-7338
Opioids in Chronic Pain Management: Benefits and Risks Side effects: constipation, sleep disruption, altered mental status, itching, nausea, respiratory depression Addiction vs. Dependence Assessing whether medication improves quality of life and participation in life or diminishes them Benefits of Opioids for Pain Opioids “take the edge off pain” or “make it easier to manage it” [...]
Tagged narcotic, opioidSupplements, not Substitutes The goal is for fresh fruits and vegetables to form a major portion of the diet, to be the main course rather than a side dish. The benefits from fruits and veggies are not derived solely from the vitamins; they can therefore not be obtained from the use of multivitamin pills as [...]