Graded Exposure for Neuroplastic Pain and Symptoms
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- čas přidán 24. 09. 2023
- *Education and techniques discussed in this video originates from Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
*Reference: the Reference: Alan Gordon.
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It sounds like slowly but surely is key to increasing activity. Doctors had told me with a malaligned pelvis, I shouldn't go up hills or stairs. My life shrunk to 4 square flat city blocks! When I got off benzos, I had MUCH less pain, and decided to ignore everything the doctors told me. But I did it GENTLY, first walking up 1/4 of a hill and back, then doing that for 2 weeks. Then 1/2 a hill - finally a full hill. I was thrilled! From being restricted to those 4 blocks, I took back my own community. Same with dancing. I began dancing in my chair - and as it's on castors, I got a great workout! Began to build up a core. Bit by bit, with the right music, the old moves came back. One day I went to the farmers market and my favourite Celtic band was playing. I danced joyously for TWO full hours - with NO pain that night or the next - at 60! I was thrilled. I think I intuitively did just what you've said - Go slow, don't take it too seriously and be playful, be curious, don't set a timeline.
Thanks so much for sharing your healing wins! Keep going!
🙏🏽 Thank you for another super awesome video, Tanner. ❤
I'm so glad it was helpful! Keep going!
Awesome, as usual.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thanks for another great video Tanner. There are a couple of adjectives to describe my nervous system which I am finding useful and that are similar to your topic today, there are 'Over protective' and 'Hyper-sensitive' Nervous system.
I hear you - mine too after too many years of severe stresses. They used to be highly sensitive, but not hypersensitive, and protective instead of overprotective. Great words to describe the process, Tanner.
I'm so glad it was helpful. It is great you are getting curious about your nervous system.
I put way too much pressure on myself!
Yes, this is such a common trigger for neuroplastic pain. I wish you the best in your healing!
Thank you for this video, as usual very informative and useful. Could you please do a video on journalling? Since I started journalling my progress have been much more defined, and I am showing greater improvement in my TMS - more so than with somatic traking alone. Thank you -
Yes, I can do this in the future! Happy healing!
that would be wonderful - I'd love to read your take on it - and ideas as to the best way to do it. I think your puppy is beautiful by the way...@@painpsychotherapy
Hey Tanner, thank you so much for all the great videos. I watched almost all of them. I have a question regarding graded exposure. I'm in a situation where I am mostly bed bound and have neck and hip pain while lying in bed. So how would I go about this situation, how would I gradually expose myself in order to tell my brain that to lay down is safe, when I'm practically forced to do more than it can handle at the moment? Warmly, Dennis. @painpsychotherapy
I'm so glad my content is helpful. I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. Yes, it can be difficult when we feel forced to be in a certain position. I can't say what would be best for your case over social media of course. Generally trying to pair the experience with something pleasant and giving messages of safety can help us break conditioned responses. Doing somatic tracking consistently when in the position can also be helpful.
@@painpsychotherapyYpur videos are the best. I feel like you share the real secrets where as others keep things back. So appreciate it.
@@painpsychotherapy Thanks a lot for the response. Is that something you experienced too or some of your clients? Can I still get better if I am forced to trigger the symptoms? Thats one of my biggest fears and I can't find any answer to that...Thanks again for your great videos!
@@dennisbeer Yes, it is tricky when the exposure is something we have to do. Generally I have people practice with the trigger when it is not forced to make a new association. However, I cannot say over social media what would be best for your case.
One of my exposures is simply walking without aid and or low impact aerobics. My confusion is when to proceed or stop. 5 minutes or less of walking unaided in a safe place like back and forth with furniture on either side and anxiety pops up and legs get weak and wobbly. Do I push thru with safety statements or stop
I unfortunately cannot give you direct advise on this over social media, as I don't know your whole case. With graded exposure generally we approach activity when the sensations are mild to moderate in intensity, and use strategic avoidance when the sensations are high intensity. This can take some exploring as it is different person to person. It can be helpful to get personal guidance from a health practitioner.
I just wanted to ask, how long did it take you to recover from you just walking in your room to jogging? And how long and how often would you practice? Much appreciated.
For the exposure part of my healing it took me about four months to be fully active. Generally exposure should be practiced daily, but this depends person to person.