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Chronic Pain Journal for FibromyalgiaLiving with chronic pain can really take a toll on ones lifestyle This pain journal has been developed to help track and understand your pain By tracking this information alongside your doctor you will eventually be able to discover patterns and triggers and determine suitable treatments or medications that will help you to deal with this pain as best as possibleThe more information you can provide your doctor the better This journal has inputs and sections for all the information doctors require to further your diagnosis and subsequent treatment You yourself will also begin to see these patterns that you may not have realised before and modify your behaviour to minimise the risk of further triggering your painWhat Does this book contain This pain journal contains a number of different specifically designed pages for determining and tracking pain as well as organising the medical aspects of chronic pain This includesDoctor Contact List A convenient contact list included at the front of the pain journal with inputs for doctor name phone number address and email This will allow you to keep all medical contacts in an easily accessible placePain assessment pages Highly detailed pain assessment pages which will be used for recording and tracking these chronic pains and the main reason for this journal These pages includeDate start and finish time of pain pain duration durationAnatomical sketches for marking exactly where the pain on your body is occuringType of pain inputs Sharp burning ectHistory of pain Is this a new pain or chronic how long have you had this painPain scale from 110Environmental factors could this pain be caused by weatherRelief measures medication takenOutcome of relief measuresOther notesAppointment Schedule Make note and track your medical appointments Date time doctor location as well as notes for prior to the appointment Eg Bring Xray and notes for the outcome or results of the visit Eg Try a new therapy techniqueMedication and Treatment Planners Pages to record your prescribed medication or physical therapy treatment Including vital information such as start and end date doses instructions and importantly the outcomes or results of these medications or treatments Find what worksNotes Notes section at the end for any other information related to your pain or overall health It is important to record anything else here which you believe may contribute to your pain or help with diagnosis or treatment of this pain You may also decide to record your process and improvements Each section has input for dates so you can show your doctor exactly when these things happenBook features6 x 9 inch Easy for transportation and travellingBeautiful matte cover designPerfect boundPrinted on premium white paper120 pages adequate room to track your pain for months to yearsbr Stop living your life in pain brThis pain journal is the first step towards helping your doctor and improving your diagnosis Chronic pain may become normal to you but once you and your doctor work out an appropriate treatment you will begin to realise just how much easier life is without this pain. Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D.. Director, Pain Research, Informatics, medical . comorbidities. , and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System. National Program Director for Pain Management, Veterans Health Administration. David Buyck, Ph.D. .. Sarah Lucas Hartley, Ph.D.. Salem . Veterans Administration Medical Center. 2. Learning Objectives. Theoretical and historical influences.. Knowledge of assessment strategies and criteria.. Fibromyalgia. Definition of Fibromyalgia. A common clinical syndrome of generalized musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and chronic aching characterized by reproducible tenderness or palpation of specific anatomical sites, generally referred to as tender points.. David Nagel, MD. “. Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. .”. . Mother . Teresa. “The world is not capable of making man happy. It is not capable of saving him from every evil in all of its types and forms—illness epidemics, cataclysms, catastrophes and the . Kristin L. Kuhlmann, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC. West Texas A & M University. Assistant Professor, Graduate Nursing Program. Director, WTAMU Health Partner’s Clinic. 22nd Annual Panhandle Nurse Practitioner Association Symposium . Diana Quinn, ND. Hygeia Center for Healing Arts. Beaumont Hospital Integrative Medicine. Naturopathic Medicine. Licensed Naturopathic doctors (. NDs. ) are general practitioners with a specialty in natural medicine. . Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D.. Director, Pain Research, Informatics, medical . comorbidities. , and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System. National Program Director for Pain Management, Veterans Health Administration. It’s all in your head. FIBROMYALGIA . Doctors don't know what causes fibromyalgia, but it most likely involves a variety of factors working together. These may include: . Genetics. . Because fibromyalgia tends to run in families, there may be certain genetic mutations that may make you more susceptible to developing the disorder.. Dr. . Dana Halmagiu. Anaesthetist. Pain Fellow. Fibromyalgia Meaning . Latin . : fibra = fibre. Greek : myos = muscle. Greek : algos = pain . Syndrome rather than disease . as . there is no clear evidence of a structural organ damage . Definition of Fibromyalgia. A common clinical syndrome of generalized musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and chronic aching characterized by reproducible tenderness or palpation of specific anatomical sites, generally referred to as tender points.. - 1 - Michigan Medicine Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center Fibromyalgia is a common health problem that causes widespread pain and tenderness (sensitiv ity to touch). The pain and tenderness Pain PRN Curriculum. Chronic pain. Chronic pain is typically defined by: . time (> 3 months, IASP). persistence . consequence of ongoing or progressive disease impaired function without apparent biological value. Tony Doherty HLC Alliance. Dr Christine McMaster PHA. Background . 450000 in NI with chronic or persistent pain. Opportunity to introduce a new dimension to tackling chronic pain at neighbourhood level. Margy. . Maira. , PhD PT. . UNM Pain Consultation and Treatment Center. no disclosures. Objectives. To feel more confident treating patients with fibromyalgia. Briefly review diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia.