Relaxation Techniques for chronic pain

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Thu Jan 27 21:38:58 2000


The information at this website is a handout that was given for a presentation at the Canadian Reflex Dystrophy conference in Vancouver, July 16-18, 1998. Here is a brief look at the contents of this website:

1.) * POWER TOOL #1: MAKE RELAXATION NOT JUST ANOTHER EXERCISE - MAKE IT A WAY OF LIFE!

* Some benefits from relaxation:

* How do relaxation techniques work for RSD?

* Stress release

* Dissociation / distraction

* Decreasing or dissolving the suffering aspect of pain

* Decrease of depression and anxiety

* Relaxation techniques you probably had in mind when you signed up for this workshop:

2.) * POWER TOOL #2: RELAX OFTEN - "PUNCTUATE" YOUR DAY WITH COMMAS AND "PERIODS" OF RELAXATION

3.) * POWER TOOL #3: BREATHE!

4.) * POWER TOOL #4: LEARN ( AND KEEP ON LEARNING) ABOUT RELAXATION

5.) * POWER TOOL #5: WORK WITHIN YOUR OWN COMFORT ZONE

6.) * POWER TOOL #6: WHEN VISUALIZING, MAKE AMPLE USE OF YOUR MOST COMFORTABLE SENSORY MODALITY

7.) * POWER TOOL # 7: PRACTICE REGULARLY

9.) * POWER TOOL # 8: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

http://www.sfu.ca/~imori/rsdrelax.html


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