#184 Achieve freedom from chronic pain: goal-setting tips. Virginia McIntyre

Watch this interview with Virginia McIntyre, president of People in Pain Network

00:00 Introduction
04:45 For the first time a doctor believed my pain was real
05:15 I had to learn what chronic pain was
05:35 I was able to go back to work
05:55 The healthcare system is failing patients with chronic pain
06:20 I grew so much after having this pain
06:34 I learned more about myself after I had this pain
06:58 It does not happen overnight
07:02 It is possible to conquer chronic pain
07:33 About peer-support groups for people with chronic pain
08:00 People in Pain Network
08:40 Pain self-management groups
09:30 Learning about pain is important to get better
10:00 Not every peer-led group is helpful for people with chronic pain
12:00 Training for facilitators of peer-led groups
12:30 Connect with People in Pain Network
12:40 International groups of people with pain
13:35 What helps people who are living with pain today?
14:00 It is hard to live with chronic pain
14:15 Be honest and share your struggles with other people
14:43 It is okay not to be okay
14:50 Self-kindness, do a little at a time
15:00 It is hard for women with chronic pain
15:30 You are not a super-woman and you don’t need to do everything
15:50 Don’t feel guilty to take time for yourself
16:08 Find what is going to help you and take care of yourself
16:22 What does exercise mean to you?
16:40 When you exercise your head is in a different headspace
17:00 Just take a few minutes to exercise
17:40 What can we do if exercise causes more pain?
18:10 Learn what is your exercise threshold
18:31 Set a timer to stop exercise so you don’t feel much pain
18:46 Find your balance
18:59 How important is it to set goals?
20:25 Eating well is important for people with pain
20:43 The daily motivation comes from setting relevant goals
21:20 If we forget our self-care, then the pain comes back.
21:49 Back on track
21:52 Journaling helps to keep track of the journey
22:00 Scientific evidence for journaling
22:30 Therapeutic benefits of writing and journaling
22:45 Journaling was a way to document a bad day
23:00 Journaling is a way to get the thoughts out
23:30 Journaling was a way to talk to myself
23:58 Journaling was a method to look back and check what happened
24:12 Journaling was a self-talk and a way to self-soothe
24:50 Get a piece of paper and write your thoughts, no pressure
25:20 Don’t do pain diary because it forces to think about pain
25:40 A good journal is not a pain diary, it is about your life
26:00 Don’t think about your pain, think about your life.
26:24 About the Canadian Pain Society and the Government of Canada
26:50 We expect that people with connect with each other and learn from each other
27:50 Researchers are including people with pain in conducting research.

Dr. Furlan is a pain specialist in Toronto Canada. She is a physiatrist (specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation). She holds a medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto. She has 30 years of experience helping people with chronic pain to get better quality of life.

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ALERT: This video is not intended to replace medical advice. If you think you have a condition that is causing you pain, please consult with your doctor to get a diagnosis and a treatment plan for you. The intent of this video is only for educational purposes. If there is any emergency, go to the nearest emergency department or call an ambulance. CLOSED CAPTIONS in this video have not been professionally verified.
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[NewBeginnings]

International peer support groups... 🤔 wouldn't be a bad idea. Interacting with people from all around the world and hearing/sharing experiences. Thank you ladies!

[susanwheeler-hall]

Excellent interview Andrea, , thank you. I love how you say “don’t marinate in misery juices”. It would be wonderful to learn more, or connect with Virginia about spear-heading a peer group in Southwestern Ontario. Totally believe setting realistic and doable goals is important. Pain diary - ugh too much focus on pain.. however, I have provided workshops on the benefits of therapeutic writing, it applies to many modalities including living with chronic pain. I encourage it as a self-support tool.

[sharmisthapancholi]

Thank u very much Virginia and Dr Andrea for your excellent video.🙏🌹💕

[dr.vigneshkumarphdphysioth]

Excellent interview with virginia dr andrea

[StanleyCharles-hr]

You are always excellent Dr andrea Furlan for your video ❤❤❤❤❤

[sheilaghbolt]

A wonderful video. Thankyou to you both for this fabulous interview.

[JoshuaSinclair-wf]

Thank you! I’m learning and trying to support someone so thank you for teaching me! Just wish I could help her more to be honest

[batoolkubra]

❤ people with pain have a good lesson from you to come over their pain.

[byrutesyvret]

Thank you for this intereasting video and I have been in pain for 3 years and physio and doctors cant give me real diagnosis only MAYBE THIS OR THAT! I AM IN QUEBEC MONTREAL and who can I contact to join this organization.❤

[perrywatwood]

Is chronic myofascial pain/trigger points nociceptive or neuroplastic? I start to believe is more the second one because I'm having improvments with somatic tracking

[eleonoratilli]

cara dottoressa Andrea Furlan, l la seguo con piacere sul suo canale. C'è un problema, quando non ci sono i sottotitoli io non capisco i discorsi perché non conosco la lingua inglese. Le sarei molto grata se mettesse i sottotitoli. Con affetto...Eleonora 😊