Comments on: PTSD and Chronic Pain Management Part One http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/ Chronic Pain Solutions Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: jill allison (LAC) http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-4873 jill allison (LAC) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:11:27 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-4873 Acupuncture is a very effective way of dealing with the physical and emotional trauma of PTSD. Presently, I am working with a group of acupuncturists in Seattle in starting a free acupuncture clinic for war veterans and their families. The name of our group is Seattle Acupuncturists for Veterans (SAV). We have been networking with several veterans groups and when we open (hopefully sometime this spring or summer) we will announce it to these groups. I will (also) include a notice on this blog. In my personal practice at Country Doctor community clinic in Seattle Washington, I see many people with symptoms of PTSD. The clinic is a sliding scale clinic and I have been able to give ongoing effective relief to many people. Thanks for putting effort into this problem to help the community. Acupuncture is a very effective way of dealing with the physical and emotional trauma of PTSD. Presently, I am working with a group of acupuncturists in Seattle in starting a free acupuncture clinic for war veterans and their families. The name of our group is Seattle Acupuncturists for Veterans (SAV). We have been networking with several veterans groups and when we open (hopefully sometime this spring or summer) we will announce it to these groups. I will (also) include a notice on this blog.
In my personal practice at Country Doctor community clinic in Seattle Washington, I see many people with symptoms of PTSD. The clinic is a sliding scale clinic and I have been able to give ongoing effective relief to many people.
Thanks for putting effort into this problem to help the community.

]]> By: admin http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-4045 admin Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:02:14 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-4045 Pat, I agree with you that "it is incorrect to say that if one's PTSD is treated, the physical 'side effects' heal themselves..." I hope you did not think that I implied that is the case. I've worked with many patients with severe PTSD and some do resolve the "physical" pain symptoms while others need to learn to minimize the pain as best they can and learn not to "suffer." I applaud you for speaking up. Dr. Stephne F. Grinstead Grinstead Consulting, Training & Coaching Services Senior Consultant/Trainer Gorski-CENAPS Corporation Pat,
I agree with you that “it is incorrect to say that if one’s PTSD is treated, the physical ’side effects’ heal themselves…” I hope you did not think that I implied that is the case. I’ve worked with many patients with severe PTSD and some do resolve the “physical” pain symptoms while others need to learn to minimize the pain as best they can and learn not to “suffer.”

I applaud you for speaking up.

Dr. Stephne F. Grinstead

Grinstead Consulting, Training & Coaching Services

Senior Consultant/Trainer
Gorski-CENAPS Corporation

]]> By: Pat DeWalt http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-3989 Pat DeWalt Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:38:24 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-3989 I have to speak up for those of us whose bodies have sustained serious damage due to PTSD, damage for which there is not a known "cure." It is incorrect to say that if one's PTSD is treated, the physical "side effects" heal themselves. For some fortunate people, that may be very true. But for others, the damage is so deep that physical problems are likely to remain throughout life. These problems are not "side effects." Please do not ever diminish the suffering of people whose bodies have been ravaged by severe, prolonged trauma. They may have long ago experienced psychological healing but still have debilitating physical problems due to the powerful hormonal and neurological changes associated with prolonged trauma. I have to speak up for those of us whose bodies have sustained serious damage due to PTSD, damage for which there is not a known “cure.” It is incorrect to say that if one’s PTSD is treated, the physical “side effects” heal themselves. For some fortunate people, that may be very true. But for others, the damage is so deep that physical problems are likely to remain throughout life. These problems are not “side effects.” Please do not ever diminish the suffering of people whose bodies have been ravaged by severe, prolonged trauma. They may have long ago experienced psychological healing but still have debilitating physical problems due to the powerful hormonal and neurological changes associated with prolonged trauma.

]]> By: admin http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-3894 admin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:44:12 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-3894 Thank you Michele, Could you please give me the URL for your Blog; I'd like to check it out. Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead Grinstead Consulting, Training & Coaching Services Senior Consultant/Trainer Gorski-CENAPS Corporation Thank you Michele,
Could you please give me the URL for your Blog; I’d like to check it out.

Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead
Grinstead Consulting, Training & Coaching Services

Senior Consultant/Trainer
Gorski-CENAPS Corporation

]]> By: Michele Rosenthal http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-3886 Michele Rosenthal Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/the-role-of-ptsd-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-3886 Such an important topic! I am a trauma survivor who struggled with undiagnosed PTSD for 25 years. During that time no one understood why I was always in so much pain! I had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and such a bad case of fibromyalgia I could barely walk down the street -- every muscle was always screaming out. (If YOU don't scream out the trauma, your body finds a way!) The good news is, when PTSD is treated the physical side effects heal themselves. Now, I'm into my second year of being completely, 100% PTSD-free. The CFS and also the firomyalgia both miraculously disappeared. I dance several times a week, walk on the beach every day and even horseback ride. I write a healing PTSD blog - I'm going to post your site as a pain management resource. Thank you for highlighting PTSD and for endeavoring to help us -- helping the body makes it so much easier to heal the mind. Such an important topic! I am a trauma survivor who struggled with undiagnosed PTSD for 25 years. During that time no one understood why I was always in so much pain! I had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and such a bad case of fibromyalgia I could barely walk down the street — every muscle was always screaming out. (If YOU don’t scream out the trauma, your body finds a way!)

The good news is, when PTSD is treated the physical side effects heal themselves. Now, I’m into my second year of being completely, 100% PTSD-free. The CFS and also the firomyalgia both miraculously disappeared. I dance several times a week, walk on the beach every day and even horseback ride.

I write a healing PTSD blog - I’m going to post your site as a pain management resource. Thank you for highlighting PTSD and for endeavoring to help us — helping the body makes it so much easier to heal the mind.

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