“It’s all in the bounce.”
It’s CRPS Awareness month and that means I’m shining a light on what it means to live – and thrive – with chronic pain. I took some extra time on this episode to share my own experiences with chronic pain, as well as answers some of the questions you asked on social media. Then I have a powerful conversation with one of my fellow CRPS Warriors and close friends, David Seward.
David is a father of 4 wonderful sons who have done everything they can to help get him get through his ongoing battle with CRPS-Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. His world was turned upside down in September of 2013. He went in for a simple outpatient procedure and he woke up with intense pain and no feeling below his waist. He blogs about his journey and spreads inspiration and encouragement.
This conversation is one I hope you share with anyone in your life who experiences chronic pain and needs a little love and support. Spreading the awareness and building support is more important than ever.
Here’s what you will learn:
- What CRPS is and why it matters (1:30)
- How to understand what chronic pain is if you’ve never experienced it (4:50)
- Why you can’t wait for a cure to live your best life (16:30)
- How to build a great support group around you (21:05)
- How to manage chronic pain (25:05)
- Raising CRPS awareness and coloring the world orange (42:12)
- The financial toll of CRPS for David and resources for financial aid for CRPS(51:21)
- How he adjusted to using the spinal cord stimulator (56:26)
- How other personal journeys can inspire us personally (1:02:25)
- How to manage CRPS flare ups and still do the things you love (1:07:43)
- Turning pain to purpose(1:12:38)
- How support can change your journey for the better (1:18:24)
Get in touch with David:
Mentioned in this episode:
- EP 8 with Dr. Peter Abachi
- EP 16 with Philip Robert
- EP 34 with Dr. Katinka Van Der Merwe
- Amberly’s TEDx talk
- Hiitide Book Club
- RSDSA: Helping Those Affected by CRPS/RSD For More than …
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