Carla Friesen ~ Chronic Pain Co ©2022
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
What if No Medications Work for Your Child?
This is the difficult predicament that a lot of us are in. It is like our kids’ bodies are stuck in this pain cycle and progress seems impossible. In my experience with Greta and with all the clients I have supported, this is what can help to get you unstuck… 1) Find a pain specialist 2) Go to an inpatient pediatric pain program (some outpatient programs are helpful too) 3) Support your child to slowly increase their function
Let me elaborate on each of these...
If no med
Carla Friesen ~ Chronic Pain Co ©2022
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
Why Does Your Child's Pain Flare When You Ask Them to Unload the Dishwasher?
How is it that my kid can be scrolling on their phone laughing and the moment that I ask them to unload the dishwasher, their pain flares and they have to go lay down?!?! Or they can be hooting and hollering with their friends on their video games but their head hurts too much to take the garbage out? This is very frustrating for parents. I feel like I have the insider scoop since I also have chronic pain (migraines 3-4x/week). Let me tell you what I’ve experienced and wha
Carla Friesen ~ Chronic Pain Co ©2022
- Jan 1, 2022
- 3 min
How Do You Reassure Your Brain That You Don't Need Pain to Protect You?
Of course in some cases pain is an indication of real danger, which is why it is important to first rule out any red flags. However, if tests show nothing major and pain persists longer than 3-6 months then there is usually an element of brain sensitization that is happening for our kids, meaning the brain is becoming more sensitive to anything it senses as danger. If pain is the brain's opinion of how much danger you are in, then HOW do you change that opinion, you might as
