Self-Management Tools for Lower Back Pain

If you are suffering from back pain this is the episode for you as Rob and Dave share great content about how to create a self-management protocol. Self-management is everything that takes place outside of the treatment room and understanding what you can do to self-manage your pain to heal in the best way possible is a hugely valuable aspect of recovery. This is a great opportunity to understand what you can do to help yourself and to hear about the key elements of a good self-management protocol.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Education around your problem and pain is vital, pain doesn’t necessarily equate to damage Pain although painful isn’t necessarily a bad thing Recognise the triggers for your back pain and you can incorporate activities to help throughout the day. Keeping a pain diary is an easy way to gain a macro view and the pattern of your pain You need to recognise that lifestyle, environment, diet and exercise are all possible factors in your pain Positive mental and physical stimulus impact your pain Movement and finding the early intervention movements that make a positive difference is beneficial in self-management of pain. You need to exercise throughout the day in the same way you drink water throughout the day Self-monitoring is about looking or the signs of change and recovery What can you do now that you couldn’t before? It can be easy to forget where you were when you started. You need to understand and enforce a  positive mindset but also understand and identify when you are in a negative space. It’s normal to have both good and bad days, the journey to recovery will be up and down   BEST MOMENTS ‘People developing self-management skills is so important’ ‘You can ask your therapist ‘what can I do to help myself?’  ‘Reassurance that what is happening is normal is important’   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ   ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliot Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at [email protected] if you have any questions for him. -Instagram   Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter   CONTACT METHOD Instagram Twitter Facebook [email protected]                          Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com