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Solving the Mystery
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W
hen someone is referred by management techniques can make a direct
their doctor to a counselor contribution to decreasing pain levels by

to help with chronic pain,
reducing muscle tension.
they often fear it means the doctor thinks Chronic pain also typically leads
the pain is “all in your head.” However,
to global changes in a person’s life and
at the Montana Center for Wellness and relationships. Pain may cause someone

Pain Management, counseling is used to to have diiculty working or be unable
assist patients in a variety of ways, none of to work. his can lead to identity issues,
which involves convincing someone their such as feelings of worthlessness, as well
pain isn’t ‘real.’
as inancial stress. Both of these issues

Many people who are in pain feel
may cause problems with relationships as
the emotional efects of sufering along conlict arises over money or sex (the two
with the physical aspects of pain. hese topic couples most often ight about) or
may include feelings of anger, sadness, many other potential troubles. People in
hopelessness or despair. In addition, pain chronic pain may become isolated, feeling

can alter one’s personality, disrupt sleep, that no one truly understands all they are
interfere with work and relationships and going through.
often have a profound efect on family here is an old saying that pain
members. Counseling, combined with a is inevitable, but sufering is optional.

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can help manage a chronic condition. he including Cognitive Behavioral herapy,
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experience of pain, lessen muscle tension skills, you can regain control of your world,
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more positive and accurate thinking about fessional Counselor with the Montana Center for • Posture
their condition and future.
• Balance
Pain is a complex issue, composed Wellness and Pain Management. He has been in
not just of the physiological source, but the Flathead Valley since 1997, working in pri- • Movement
Structural Integration
also inluenced by an individual’s beliefs vate practice, at a therapeutic boarding school for • Flexibility
John R. Barton
adolescents, and has been specializing in the area of • Quality of life
about pain, their mood and behavior. For Chronic Pain management since 2008. In addi- Certified Advanced Rolfer
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pain levels. herefore, learning stress-
proofreader and manager of a Llama ranch.

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