Chronic Pain & TR
Chronic Pain & Recreation Therapy
"Chronic pain is defined as pain that endures beyond six months and serves no protective purpose ... and to understand its scope, more individuals are affected by chronic pain than those with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined" (Kinney, p. 2). Despite chronic pain being so prevalent, there is still a lot of work to be done to provide our peers with evidence-based practices that support the needs of those living in pain.
"Nearly 8 million Canadians live with chronic pain. People who experience chronic pain face a wide range of physical, emotional, and social challenges. Pain is a unique and personal experience that can vary widely from person to person. Your experience of pain is influenced by: biology, psychology, spiritual factors, social factors, and emotional factors. Since pain is an invisible condition, other people may not understand the pain or may not believe the pain is real.
People who experience pain can often feel isolated. This can lead to: trouble accessing health services, a lack of treatment and support, them not seeking support, Chronic pain can have major impacts on a person's: physical health, mental and emotional health, finances and job security, social interactions, sense of self and spirituality
ability to take part in everyday activities" (Government of Canada).
"Of the three RT textbooks devoted solely to interventions (Dattilo & McKenney, 2016; Porter, 2016; Stumbo & Wardlaw, 2011), only Stumbo and Wardlaw has a chapter on pain management (PM). Stumbo (2002) suggested that nonpharmacological approaches of cognitive behavioral interventions were within the scope of recreation therapy (RT) practice. Stumbo (2006) focused on the role of RT in managing pain in older adults emphasizing coping and exercise in managing pain. Most RT studies on pain have focused on specific diagnoses and interventions, such as a case study on the use of aquatic therapy to manage pain in a client with fibromyalgia (Mobily & Verberg, 2001). No research has focused on the prevalence of PM as a treatment outcome in RT practice" (Kinney, p. 2).
"For all populations combined (overall), the top 10 RT interventions to manage pain were (from highest to lowest) music, yoga, relaxation, deep breathing, exercise, distraction, coping skills, stress management, play, and guided imagery" (Kinney, p. 12).
Articles/Research:
- Aromatherapy and Hand Massage: Therapeutic Recreation Interventions for Pain Management - Robin Kunstler, Re.D., CTRS, Fred Greenblatt, M.S., MPA, CTRS, and Nereida Moreno, CTRS
- Pain Management in Recreation Therapy Practice - Judy S. Kinney
- Recreation Therapists' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Pain - Judy S. Kinney
- Perceived Control, How it Impacts Pain and What Does This Mean for Recreational Therapists? - Vicki I. Di Giovanni
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Therapist Manual - Jennifer L. Murphy, Ph.D. & John D. McKellar, Ph.D., Susan D. Raffa, Ph.D., Michael E. Clark, Ph.D., Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D., Bradley E. Karlin, Ph.D.
- Living Well with Chronic Pain: A Heuristic Examination of Strategies used by Young Adults to Achieve Well-Being - Monica Shayne Bolger, B.RLS
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Chronic Pain & TR
Chronic Pain & Recreation Therapy
"Chronic pain is defined as pain that endures beyond six months and serves no protective purpose ... and to understand its scope, more individuals are affected by chronic pain than those with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined" (Kinney, p. 2). Despite chronic pain being so prevalent, there is still a lot of work to be done to provide our peers with evidence-based practices that support the needs of those living in pain.
"Nearly 8 million Canadians live with chronic pain. People who experience chronic pain face a wide range of physical, emotional, and social challenges. Pain is a unique and personal experience that can vary widely from person to person. Your experience of pain is influenced by: biology, psychology, spiritual factors, social factors, and emotional factors. Since pain is an invisible condition, other people may not understand the pain or may not believe the pain is real.
People who experience pain can often feel isolated. This can lead to: trouble accessing health services, a lack of treatment and support, them not seeking support, Chronic pain can have major impacts on a person's: physical health, mental and emotional health, finances and job security, social interactions, sense of self and spirituality
ability to take part in everyday activities" (Government of Canada).
"Of the three RT textbooks devoted solely to interventions (Dattilo & McKenney, 2016; Porter, 2016; Stumbo & Wardlaw, 2011), only Stumbo and Wardlaw has a chapter on pain management (PM). Stumbo (2002) suggested that nonpharmacological approaches of cognitive behavioral interventions were within the scope of recreation therapy (RT) practice. Stumbo (2006) focused on the role of RT in managing pain in older adults emphasizing coping and exercise in managing pain. Most RT studies on pain have focused on specific diagnoses and interventions, such as a case study on the use of aquatic therapy to manage pain in a client with fibromyalgia (Mobily & Verberg, 2001). No research has focused on the prevalence of PM as a treatment outcome in RT practice" (Kinney, p. 2).
"For all populations combined (overall), the top 10 RT interventions to manage pain were (from highest to lowest) music, yoga, relaxation, deep breathing, exercise, distraction, coping skills, stress management, play, and guided imagery" (Kinney, p. 12).
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