Mind2Movement Foundation

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Are you feeling lost treating people with chronic pain?
Maybe you realize that there is more going on there but feel underprepared to address it?
Maybe you feel like you could be doing more but aren't sure what to do?
In a qualitative study, Synnott et al. demonstrated that:
Physical therapists only partially recognized cognitive, psychological, and social factors. Some physical therapists stigmatized patients with LBP as demanding, attention-seeking, and poorly motivated. And some physical therapists believed screening for BPS factors were beyond scope of practice with many physical therapists feeling under-skilled
Physiotherapists may stigmatize or feel unprepared to treat people with low back pain and psychosocial factors that influence recovery: a systematic review. Synnott A, O'Keeffe M, Bunzli S, Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan P, O'Sullivan K. J Physiother. 2015 Apr;61(2):68-76.
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We inadvertently shift our clients' beliefs through education, which is no easy endeavor when met with preconditioned notions. But what about our own beliefs?
Should the goal of our treatment be to improve movement or chase pain reduction (HINT: Which one is more within the realm of our autonomous capability?)?
The struggle for pain control is the single best predictor of: worse pain, poorer activity/greater disability, worse depression, greater avoidance.
Maybe we need to shift our focus from pain to movement, hoping to at least address the peripheral mechanism(s) contributing to a patient's pain. What have we got to lose? If physical therapists can optimize movement with the aims of reducing tissue stresses thought to potentially contribute to nociceptive input, this would be the beginning of one great victory towards pain dechronification.

Thoughts?

McCracken, Eccleston & Bell, 2005, Eur J Pain;
McCracken, Vowles, & Gauntlett-Gilbert, 2007, J Behav Med; Vowles & McCracken, 2010, Beh Res & Ther
Vowles, McCracken, Ashworth, & Sowden, 2014, Clin J Pain.

Yes, there is a lot of science to support the powers of gratitude in combating suffering associated with chronic pain and depression. Yes, these 3 steps may seem simply silly but if you can do them mindfully, we believe you will be able to feel the power if you choose to feel it. Can you do it? Can you see the potential? Turn these into daily habits and notice what happens to your mind.







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💡It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” -Hippocrates
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🤔 We all ask questions about the “what” behind our patient’s background & their goals…
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🤔 But, how often do we ask about the “why?”
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🤔 Why is this important to them? Why is it that they value it?
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🤔 Maybe our outcomes would be more successful if we truly connected with our patients values & motivations?
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💯 Research such as this suggests it’s worthwhile to do so!
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🗣 The next time you’re with a patient, simply try to ask them “why?” until you’ve fully explored all that is driving them in their journey with you!
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📝 Let us know how it goes in the comments below!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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✅ Click the link in our bio to learn more about our philosophies & don’t forget there is still time to register for our upcoming RETRAIN THE BRAIN course series that starts in January!
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💡 "Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose." - Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
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🤔 How connected are you with your purpose? How about your patient with their purpose?
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🤔 Do your day to day decisions tend to line up with that purpose? How about the decisions your patient makes?
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🥕 If there is a disconnect, it might be helpful to reconnect & redirect towards whatever “carrot” is driving, or rather, should be driving those decisions!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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✅ Click the link in our bio to learn more about our philosophies & don’t forget there is still time to register for our upcoming RETRAIN THE BRAIN course series that starts in January!
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⁉️Questions? Send us an email or DM

💡 “The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” -Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
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🤔 Could you be doing more to maximize your sleep???
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🤔 Recent research would suggest so!
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🤔 Interested in making mindfulness a part of your life, but not sure where to start?
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❤️ Try the exact meditations that were used in this study! It’s FREE! Just head here: http://marc.ucla.edu (or click the link in our bio)!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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✅ Join us to also learn more about our philosophies & don’t forget there is still time to register for our upcoming RETRAIN THE BRAIN course series at a discounted rate of $300!
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⁉️Questions? Send us an email or DM

✨ Who else has been enjoying the new just like us!?
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✨ One of our favorites is ’s Inside Out!
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💡 Did you know that the movie is based on the work of the Dalai Lama & Dr. Paul Ekman & their “Atlas of Emotions?” Not only they, Dr. Ekman was a vital consultant for the film!
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🤓 The “Atlas of Emotions” is based on research that has illustrated a consensus among researchers that there are FIVE UNIVERSAL EMOTIONS, which are:
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1️⃣ FEAR: Our fear of danger lets us anticipate threats to our safety. The message can range from low level concern to conveying panic.
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2️⃣ ANGER: We get angry when something blocks us or we feel we are being treated unfairly. It can carry a message ranging from dissatisfaction to threat.
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3️⃣ DISGUST: Feeling disgusted by what is toxic helps us avoid being poisoned, physically or socially. It tends to show that the target of disgust is to be kept away from.
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4️⃣ SADNESS: Sadness is a response to loss which allows us to take a timeout & show that we need support. It tends to encourage empathy from others.
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5️⃣ JOY: Joy describes the many pleasant feelings that arise from experiences both familiar & novel. It demonstrates desire to engage in social interaction.
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🤔 Are you aware of the differences between these 5 emotional states & the signals that alert you to each of them?
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🤔 If so, how do they influence your decision-making? If not, how might they be helpful?
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📝 Let us know in the comments below! We would love to engage in a lively discussion & dig deeper into this topic!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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⁉️Questions? Send us an email or DM @ Los Angeles, California

💡 “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” - Dr Wayne W. Dyer
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❤️ To demonstrate a RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS, we are offering $300 off the 10-Day Signature Retrain the Brain Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Integrative course series, taught by our founder, Skulpan Asavasopon, MPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT!
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❤️ To receive this offer, please email mindfulme@m2mfoundation & in your subject line, enter "RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS."
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🗣 Act quickly! The offer ends NOVEMBER 15th!
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✅ Click the link in our bio to learn more information about the course, including course dates & location!
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📝 Let us know what you did to celebrate WORLD KINDNESS DAY in the comments below!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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⁉️Questions? Send us an email or DM @ Glendale Adventist Medical Center Therapy & Wellness Center

🙏 With the utmost gratitude, THANK YOU...
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❤️ While this past Saturday wasn’t our first course, it was the first one on that grand of a scale & we are mindful of everyone that helped make it such a success!
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❤️ To our entire team of volunteers, each & every participant, & everyone in between, we are beyond grateful for your presence & energy!
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❤️ Hopefully you all walked away with something as valuable as we what we received from all of you
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❤️ It sounds to be true, hearing the feedback from some of you, which fills us with even more gratitude
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❤️ Here’s a few of the most meaningful things things that some have shared with us that they took away from the day thus far:
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🧠 Meet your patient where they are at; in order to know where they’re at, you have to truly connect with the human in front of you
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🧠 Be mindful of your own motivation & mindset in order to better connect with your that of you patient
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🧠 Compassion starts with yourself
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🧠 Persistent pain patients already practice mindfulness/meditation; they just do so about the pain experience. We are here to try & help redirect that energy elsewhere to healthier alternatives
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🧠 Everything starts with purpose. Know the purpose of yourself & your patient in order to begin to know success
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🧠 Be intentional, flexible, & non-judgmental in your interactions with yourself & your fellow human beings
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🧠 Evaluating movement is not about creating fragility narratives that make patients believe they are broken. It’s about changing the peripheral environment & redistributing loads & stresses
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📝 Where you there & want to share what you found valuable at our MMM event? Let us know in the comments below!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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✅ Click the link in our bio to learn more about our philosophies & other upcoming courses
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⁉️Questions? Send us an email or DM

🎉 Tomorrow is the big day!
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🙌 Our second ever Mind Meets Movement, Movement Meets Mind” 1-Day Pain Intelligence Mini-Master Class!
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💯 We’ve been sharing bits & pieces of our vision for a more MINDful humanKIND on here, & we couldn’t be more excited to dive into more detail in person!
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🤔 Still interested in attending? There are a couple spots left up for grabs if you hurry (click the link in our bio)!
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📝 If you’re already registered let us know that we’ll see you there & what you’re most looking forward to in the comments below!
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🎈 We are & we are here to help move us all towards a more MINDful humanKIND
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🔑 Follow us as we continue to help you move your mind in order to move the world
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