Movement Optimism Dr Kate Jochimsen - how we think and feel influences our pain.
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Nov 25, 2024 Join Dr. Kate Jochimsen, a researcher at CHOIR and Harvard Medical School, as she unravels the fascinating connection between psychological factors and physical pain. Discover how fear and anxiety can amplify pain sensitivity and the concept of a 'pain dial' that influences recovery. Learn about cognitive restructuring techniques to transform thoughts and improve health behaviors. Dr. Jochimsen emphasizes patient-centered care and tailored interventions to foster resilience, bridging sports medicine and psychology for better pain management.
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The Mind-Body Connection in Pain
- Maladaptive psychological responses influence treatment outcomes, particularly in hip pain, reflecting a broader human condition.
- This bidirectional relationship means psychological factors and pain can amplify each other, like pain anxiety worsening pain and vice-versa.
Addressing Pain Responses
- Observe patient responses to pain, such as muscle tension and breath-holding, as objective signs of stress or hypervigilance.
- Educate patients on the mind-body connection and encourage mind-body skills like diaphragmatic breathing to regulate the nervous system.
Setting Goals and Managing Activity
- Address patient hopelessness by setting SMART goals, focusing on values-based objectives for long-term vision.
- Implement quota-based pacing using objective measures to gradually increase activity, avoiding the boom-bust cycle.