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Self Management

Self-management refers to a person's ability to manage pain symptoms and treatment, as well as the physical, emotional and social consequences and lifestyle changes caused by chronic pain. It includes education on acute versus chronic pain, stress and pain management, and safe use of medications. Self-management focuses on stress reduction, cognitive restructuring, behavioural modification, sleep improvement, confidence building, and dealing with pain flare-ups.

Potential Benefits

  • Education about your pain condition and flare-up patterns
  • Guidance on safe and effective pain medication use
  • Support for fatigue, insomnia and aggravating factors
  • Strategies for anxiety, coping, stress and depression
  • Lifestyle support including exercise, goals, nutrition and smoking cessation
  • Improved communication, decision making and self-confidence
Self Management

Source page: https://vicpainmanagement.com.au/Treatments/self-management/