You can change the pain experience

It's important to remember that you're not alone. There are strategies and techniques that can help you take control of chronic pain and live well, despite it.
 
Empower yourself by changing your perspective about pain, altering your emotional response to it, and adjusting your actions in its presence. This shift in mindset and behavior can significantly alter your experience.

My journey took a turn for the better when I embraced the reality of the pain, ceased the relentless pursuit of a cause and a cure, and discovered the power of self-management through a structured interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program. This acceptance and proactive approach brought a sense of relief and control.
 
Learn more

• A few things you may not know about chronic pain that have helped me recover and live well (02:02)
• Control what you can control
• Self-management skills and strategies to learn, practice, and adopt
• How to Move Patients from Passive Management to Active Self-Management
• The Journey to Recovery
• My Time at the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center
• Central Sensitization Syndrome (CSS) - Dr. Christopher Sletten (22:19)