Pain talks: navigating the maze of chronic pain conversations with Dave Renfew
Jan 24, 2024
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Exploring the complexities of treating chronic pain, Dave Renfrew shares communication strategies and analogies to assist patients. Emphasis on individualized care, assessment frameworks, and graded exposure for pain management.
Clear communication is essential in navigating chronic pain conversations, using simplistic approaches aids in conveying complex pain science concepts.
Avoid bias in treating chronic pain patients, differentiate between acute and chronic pain to address individual needs effectively.
Deep dives
The Impact of Feelings on Decision-Making and Communication
How we feel about a situation can significantly influence our decisions. Regardless of positive or negative perspectives, preconceptions can hinder decision-making processes. Clear communication becomes challenging as uncertainties and complexities increase. Simplifying complex concepts, like pain science, aids in delivering understandable messages.
Treating Chronic Pain Patients Equally and Practically
Treating chronic pain patients differently may not be beneficial and can perpetuate ineffective healthcare experiences. Avoiding bias based on preconceptions improves the approach to patient care. Differentiating between acute and chronic pain in treatment methods is essential, acknowledging the individual's needs and circumstances.
Balancing Certainty and Uncertainty in Treatment Approaches
In healthcare, embracing uncertainty is crucial in decision-making processes. Recognizing the limitations of predicting outcomes maintains a realistic approach. Providing patients with likely scenarios without guaranteeing results fosters a balanced and patient-centered approach to treatment.
In this episode, Dave explains how he handles uncertainty in conversations regarding chronic pain. He shares some lines and analogies he uses with his patients to help with buy in, and to help communicate the complexity of what we do. He also presents some digestible take-home messages to share with your patients with chronic pain.
Dave Renfrew is the clinic owner of Newcastle Performance Physiotherapy in Newcastle West. He prides himself on the fact that his clinic bases all its treatments on scientifically proven diagnostic techniques and methodologies. Dave graduated with honours from the University of Newcastle and is also qualified as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and has been working within the field of Physiotherapy for almost 20 years.
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