Key takeaways:
- At 61, Ross had lived with progressively worsening back pain for more than 20 years, at times stopping him from working and filling him with fear.
- He noticed his brain was expecting pain even when there was none, so that he would groan automatically when getting up from the lounge.
- The Relio program's hypnotherapy and educational reading helped him realise that being more relaxed at work was a major part of managing his pain.
- His advice is that there are no quick fixes: Relio offers a path to new mental and physical habits, and consistency is the key.
Ross’ journey with back pain
At 61 yrs old, my back pain history is long. The pain has been progressively getting worse over more than 20 years, at times stopping me from working and filling me with fear for my future.
My doctor looked at scans and suggested surgery or modifying my lifestyle, I chose to avoid surgery and I started to feel a bit better.
Finding the link between pain and the brain
I have a stubborn pain threshold so I increased my workload, but pain of differing levels continued.
At some point I realised when getting up from the lounge, that my brain was expecting pain, even when there was none, and I would groan automatically.
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