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“Boot Camp” for Chronic Pain
There’s an intensive “boot camp” for sufferers of chronic pain.
The article continues on how chronic pain becomes chronic and how it effects interpersonal relationships. I don’t have to go on about that to those of you who suffer through it. When the cause of the pain is invisible, as in the case of most pain, there’s a lot of doubt about what extent we actually feel the pain. People tell us to get over it, to quit whining, that it’s “convenient” our flares come when they do- and that’s (a lot of times) from people around us. When we do find someone who backs us all the way, we’re overjoyed and most likely experience a better quality of life (who wouldn’t?). This hasn’t happened for me yet, but I’ve read first-hand accounts of this elusive phenomenon.
It can be financially draining to try to find a cause of the pain and ultimately to learn to control it. Many people rely strictly on drugs to manage pain and can find themselves jumping from one type to the other, at varying doses, looking for relief. This boot camp teaches patients how to manage the pain without jumping through the dosage hoops. And in the end, save thousands of dollars in pharmacy bills.
I personally believe in alternative therapies, in conjunction with traditional medicine. I’ve completely eliminated my need for the Ultram from my regimen and only take the Vicodin a couple of times a week now1 and my energy levels are better. I’ve looked for other ways to manage my illness because my doctor’s didn’t seem to want to take the effort to help me. I don’t regret that.
This boot camp would be perfect for someone like me, though I would prefer it be on one of those carnival cruises to the Caribbean, because it’s different and empowering. The price seems pretty high at this point, at $20K a pop, but there are techniques that they use in that camp which can be utilized from home. When you find that regimen (the one with less pills and less doctor’s visits) you can consider yourself a graduate of your own “boot camp”.
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