Dooley Noted: 4/21/2014
I ask my patients what they do to see themselves out of pain.
A minute percentage never gets relief.
The vast majority have a position or movement that sees them out of discomfort.
They are in control of their pain perception. They may not realize it yet.
Many are conditioned for some reason to make excuses that sound like this:
“I can’t pick things up because it hurts.”
“I can’t do exercises because I’m too tired after work.”
“I can’t walk without discomfort, so I just drive.”
“I can’t take the stairs, because they hurt. So I take the elevator.”
Anytime I hear the word, “can’t,” I simply hear it as an excuse.
Your excuses aren’t serving you.
They hinder you.
I’m not saying to push through pain. I’m noting that we can appreciate it and make attempts to see ourselves out of it.
If you’ve seen yourself out of discomfort, then you can build your rehab to do something very similar to serve you.
You saw yourself out of pain. that is powerful! One can have more of these moments. They may need guidance from a practitioner.
I’ve been in pain.
I’ve also seen myself out of it.
Excuses are easy.
Diligence is hard.
It absolutely takes building rehab into your life and not making excuses.
Get your pain assessed by a professional, and encourage him or her to teach you how to get out of your discomfort.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley