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Welcome to The Pain Truth Program for Fibromyalgia & Persistent Pain

This program is designed to empower and improve the quality of life for those living with persistent pain related to Fibromyalgia and other chronic health conditions.

The Pain Truth educational videos are freely accessible on this website and are to be viewed while completing the interactive E-Workbook (your own personal copy) or Workbook (which may also be provided to you by your health care provider).

The Pain Truth program is designed to be completed with a knowledgeable and caring health care professional (e.g. a physical therapist) who has received training in this approach.

Before continuing any further, please view the following 3 short videos and answer the following 8 questions to determine if the program is right for you.

English videos Vidéos en français

The Light Bulb Story .

Understanding Pain 101 Comprendre la douleur 101

Danger & Safety Danger et S é curit é

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PHASE I

1. Do you currently have pain somewhere in your body?*

Yes

Thank you. You do not require The Pain Truth program. Thank you for visiting www.thepaintruth.org. Feel free to refer someone who may be currently dealing with persistent pain.

2. Have you had your pain for longer than 6 weeks?*

Yes

Thank you. The Pain Truth program is not required at the present time. Please consult a medical doctor or a qualified health care provider. The good news is that most painful conditions and injuries improve within 6 weeks.

3. Have you seen a medical doctor (MD) regarding your current pain?*

Yes

Thank you. See an MD before continuing.

4. Has an MD ruled out serious medical conditions that require urgent medical attention?*

(e.g., Broken bones, heart issues, uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid issues, spinal cord injuries, etc.)

Yes

Thank you. Please consult with an MD to ensure that you do no have a serious medical condition requiring urgent medical attention.

5. Have you seen or are you currently seeing a health care provider such as a physical therapist, osteopath or a chiropractor for your current condition?*

Yes

Thank you. You do not currently require The Pain Truth program. We recommend that you consult a health care provider who will perform a thorough physical examination and prescribe you with a specific active exercise program based on your unique needs. If you have limited mobility in a specific body part, the addition of a short course of manual therapy may also be of benefit (i.e., 4-6 weeks).
We recommend avoiding purely passive treatments such as needling, tingling machines, heat, lotions, etc. for longer than 3-4 weeks. If they work, you should see improvement fairly quickly within 3-4 weeks. If your condition resolves with the passive treatments, great! If not, avoid becoming dependent on ongoing passive treatments such as needling, tingling machines, lasers, etc. as this may negatively affect your long-term recovery.
If you feel better within 6 weeks of being prescribed a specific exercise program, and/or manual therapy, great, you are on your way to recovery. Keep going as long as you see consistent and lasting improvements in your pain, mobility and function.
If you do not see much improvement within 6 weeks or the benefits are only short-lived, you may consider seeing a different physical therapist, chiropractor, osteopath or once again consult an MD.
The Pain Truth program be indicated for you only if an MD has ruled out serious medical conditions and if you have not shown any improvements after a 6-week course of exercising and manual therapies.

6. Do you feel that your condition is no longer improving, despite following all the recommendations by your MD, physical therapist and/or chiropractor?*

Yes

Thank you. You are continuously improving and are happy with your progress. You do not require The Pain Truth program. Glad to hear that you are progressing well. Keep it up!
Feel free to refer someone who may currently be dealing with persistent pain.

7. Does your pain currently bother you while working or doing any of the activities that you normally enjoy?*

Yes

You are doing quite well. The Pain Truth program is not necessary for you as you appear to be coping well despite your pain. You have technically already achieved the goal of The Pain Truth program!
Feel free to refer someone who may currently be dealing with persistent pain and disability.

Please view the Light Bulb Story video (3 min.)

8. The focus of The Pain Truth program is to:

Reduce the inevitable fear and stress associated with pain
Positively change certain lifestyle and habits to help you with your recovery
Set achievable goals to help you get back to activities that you enjoy

Do you wish to learn more about The Pain Truth program?*

Yes

Thank you for visiting ThePainTruth.org.
Feel free to refer someone who may be currently dealing with persistent pain.

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