DEFINING MOMENTS

presenting new definitions, yielding better results

 

PAIN MANAGEMENT

vantage point victorious patient

 

(1) Any attempt to modify my own feelings, thoughts, decisions, or behavior in order to reduce and successfully cope with the difficult sensations, suffering, and disability associated with my experience of pain.

(2) My decision to receive attempts by others, whether traditional or alternative in scope, to accomplish the same on my own behalf.

..........................................FOR THOSE IN PAIN, INC. © 2000

 

 

PAIN ACCEPTANCE

a patient centered definition

 

(1) My realistic acknowledgment of and cooperation in dealing with and effectively responding to the fact of my pain, suffering, and disability between now and when I go to bed.

..........................................FOR THOSE IN PAIN, INC. © 1998