Podcast Episode 🎙️ #22: Chronic Pain | Climbing the Mountain to Recovery

Tune in:

APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE

Episode Summary

In this podcast, Chris reflects on his first workshop on elbow pain, sharing insights on educating participants about basic orthopedic knowledge and treatment options. He discusses the importance of understanding pain through various assessments and simplifying complex healthcare concepts for better patient understanding. The episode also explores the challenges individuals face in managing chronic pain, using the analogy of mountain climbing to illustrate the support needed along the way. Theoretically, climbing Mount Everest is simple. You can find all the info you need with an internet search; however, practically applying that info to summit Mount Everest is incredibly difficult. Something can be simple and difficult simultaneously. Chronic pain resolution is conceptually simple but seemingly impossible for many people without a guide. Some people need a “Pain Sherpa.”

Key Takeaways

The workshop was focused on elbow pain and basic orthopedic knowledge.
Participants learned to assess their pain through various methods.
Understanding pain involves looking at joints above and below the affected area.
Simplifying complex healthcare concepts can help patients understand their conditions.
Crossing off potential causes of pain can guide treatment options.
Soft tissue work was introduced as a treatment method.
The workshop was a new experience for Chris, who usually works one-on-one with patients.
Participants found value in the workshop despite varying health histories.
The process of narrowing down pain causes can be empowering for patients.
Chronic pain can be simple in concept but difficult in reality.