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Beyond pain reduction: Why some treatments might not be worthwhile If you live with pain that's lasting longer than three months, it's likely you'll be feeling frustrated, worried and possibly a little desperate. People in this situation are inclined to look at possible treatments with a bit of…

The silence from institutions like American Psychology Association, American Medical Association and others who care about health & science over events in USA is a bit disconcerting. Principled rebellion, authenticity, values & staying true to them are how we remain relevant (&sleep at night)

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

A net loss of 72,000 New Zealand citizens in the 2024 calendar year. This is the worst recorded result for a calendar year. This Govt continues to set new records.

Loving time in the studio - escape from real problems to solve the ones I make for myself. Pebble cut & polished & then set by me #sterlingsilver #stone #maunga #Aotearoa #jewelery

Our best Pain Self Management Coach can actually be ourselves. But we are going to need some simple skills get us started and this is where the brand new Pain Toolkit Academy Online course can help. Yes….it’s also affordable 👍 paintoolkit.thinkific.com/courses/Pain... #SelfmgtLIVING-Works

I'm looking for some positive, wholesome and good content - bring me funny (and wonderful) trans people, creative neurodivergent hilarity - and keep hateful politics & negativity out of my sight (that means no Destiny Church crapola thanks) 🇳🇿❤️

Dealing with a flare-up Over the last two weeks I've written here and here about painful flare-ups and the little we know about them. This week I'm turning to how to manage them. Firstly, it's difficult to avoid flare-ups. They happen for so many reasons, can be quite unpredictable in terms of…

Pain flares Last week I talked about making the choice to do some activities that are not my usual thing. And as predicted, I had a flare of my pain! And then I decided to do some gardening this weekend and my already ouchy body has got even more uncomfortable as a result. I'm definitely in the…

Yesterday’s live is now on YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

Wednesday, Feb. 5 is the third day of Pain Supported Self Management Week. Read today’s A Path Forward blog post tinyurl.com/aa8az7fw. We are better together. #PSSMW15

Today’s A Path Forward blog is to announce the launch of Pain Supported Self-Management Week and the Pain Supported Self-Management Conference tinyurl.com/bdfk2a48. Please join us as we celebrate the week! @paintoolkit.bsky.social @tashstanton.bsky.social @jerrydurham.bsky.social @iasp.bsky.social

I can be brave and climb things (with my safety harness on). Fibromyalgia bodies can still do stuff, just be prepared for the aftermath. I'm sore today & expect that to continue for a week at least.

Life is about choices Every day we make thousands of choices. Some of these are habitual and strongly reinforced so we forget we've made them (like which side of the road to drive on), some of these require deliberate effort and we are aware of them. It's the latter ones that have mental load and…

Today’s A Path Forward blog is about facing one’s health challenges head-on in order to get through the storm as soon as possible. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BGR...

Good evening Bronnie and thank you for sharing @bronnieltnz.bsky.social 👍 #PSSMW25

Implications of Multimorbidity in Pain Treatment Last week I discussed a large epidemiological study using data from the UK Biobank to derive pain profiles: four groups of population-level profiles each thought to represent different facets of functional impairment. This study found that pain…

Pain Toolkit Conversations 17th January 2025 Video recording youtu.be/3oMRWyeGUKQ Audio recording soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... #PSSMW25 #SelfmgtLIVING-Works

Four Pain Profiles and Their Health Implications in chronic/persisting pain [long] I came across this really interesting paper by Barron and colleagues (Barron et al., 2024) about 'function-based pain profiles' and their relevance to chronic disease management. This paper is a study analysing data…

Anyone able to identify this rock? Found on the beach at Birdlings Flat, Canterbury, New Zealand

Enjoy a moment of peace in the bush at Little River, Canterbury, NZ

Any NZers able to identify this rock? Found at Birdlings Flat - not translucent, and the green/blue is more blue than in the image.

The beauty of the NZ bush - calms the soul when the world around us is weird

Playing in the studio creating has to be my happy place 😁

Bets are on - will my hops plant grow to the East or the West?

Pete, in Conversation with Occupational Therapist @bronnieltnz.bsky.social Bronnie Lennox Thompson vimeo.com/484225239 #SelfmgtLIVING-Works

With the emphasis on static set point "Outcomes" within a defined amount of time, we will consistently miss the importance of understanding change & context in the journey of those who struggle with #pain #painscience #physio #physicaltherapy #chronicpain #medicine www.degruyter.com/document/doi...

Celebrate my amazing American Pie hop plant frolicking up and over our woodshed (aka the nook).

Getting creative - my son has my genes