neuroplasticity

self efficacy: I learned it from my mama

self efficacy: I learned it from my mama

I grew up with a mom who is an occupational therapist and who has chronic pain. Her self efficacy empowered her to reduce pain interference on function, maintain independence, and improve her life satisfaction. My experience growing up with her example, has greatly shaped my practice today. I want to help foster that belief and confidence in the people I serve, so they too can attain their vision of themselves doing what they love in order to return to joyful living.

EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY

EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY

How many of you have thought that you didn’t have enough time with the patients you believed really needed it? Or experienced the pressures of productivity standards and competing responsibilities? I most certainly have. And though you may feel that there isn’t nearly enough one on one time for the person experiencing persisting pain, there are many things you CAN do that can help.

Baseline Versus Flare-Up

Baseline Versus Flare-Up

It is imperative that people feel hopeful, not hopeless. The idea that symptoms vary, implies that something is influencing the change. If we can track symptom changes better, then we have an opportunity to decipher what may be contributing to that fluctuation.

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