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I have found there is little point in staying stuck in the chair and
seizing up when back pain strikes. You have to work your way through it.
There would be no way I could contemplate being laid-up during a busy
time such as the sheep-shearing season in June. It’s hard work and
involves a lot of bending and lifting, but you get on with it and
keeping mobile does help tackle any potential problems.
Hedd Pugh
Self Management Techniques from the Expert Patients Programme
People with back pain who have attended an Expert Patients Programme course said they found a wide range of techniques useful for managing pain.
With your condition in mind, you may find some of the following tools and techniques helpful:
- Action planning
- Problem solving
- Distraction
- Physical activity
- Better breathing
- Communication
- Positive thinking
PLEASE NOTE - you should not use any self management technique if you are experiencing chest pain or any other new or unusual symptoms - contact your doctor/999.
These are just a few of the self management techniques that we cover in the Expert Patients Programme. To book a place on a course and discover more tools and techniques, visit www.eppwales.org and find a course near to you.
Click to view the profile of Terry RoseBack injury is a very common problem, which in workplaces can often be avoided by simple changes to job design, the right training and the right equipment.
I enjoy regular gym activity as well as horse riding and golf, and try to keep as active as possible.
