Cory Quirino's Inside Out

The language of pain

THE human condition is such that pain, as well as change, is inevitable.
But a special kind of doctor believes that pain in all its forms and degrees can be managed and overcome. In several encounters in various health summits, I have come to understand his world and his mission—and that is to remove pain.

Utopian as it may sound, Dr. Cris Mancao, chronic pain specialist who heads the Mancao Myotherapy Clinic, says, “It is possible to overcome pain by understanding its language.”He describes a typical situation. Dante is a 58-year-old businessman whose success is well-known.
Admired by many as a successful leader, he is as driven today when he is pushing 60 as he was in his 30s. But for the last five years, he has been bothered by a frozen shoulder, unable at times to bear the excruciating pain.

Pain speaks
“All pain is unexpressed emotion,” says Mancao. What aggravate this manifestation of emotional distress are lifestyle and ignorance. He said, if left unattended, the pain would increase or, worse, never go away.

Our bodies speak to us in ways we may not understand. They may be conveying messages from our subconscious, conversations we can hear if we listen…

“Attend to your emotions today. Do not postpone it.”
“You are totally overworked. Relieve yourself of the load.”
“Speak up. Express your hurts and frustrations to the person who causes you pain.”

Denial
The place where one runs to and hides is that comfort zone that refuses to be shaken by the truth of a situation. Not facing the same truth is Denial.

This, according to Mancao, is the inevitable place where people with chronic pain stay. For this same reason, the pain remains.

Mind-body conflict
If you were to synthesize the practice and philosophy of pain management, much is dependent on the connection of mind and body and their conflict (barring other causes of pain like arthritis, cancer, heart disease, etc.).

The mind plays such a major role in the birth, presence and disappearance of pain in our lives that makes us ask ourselves: “Can it be possible for me to have greater control over this condition?” The answer is a resounding “yes!”

Pain-free life
Chronic pain is a recurring, constant pain, one that may go away for a while but returns.
Saying yes to “no pain” can involve three steps: A, B, C.

Accept in your mind that all pain may be physical but it is triggered by a non-physical condition.
Believe that there is a solution to all your pain and, consequently, all your problems.

Care for yourself by saying, “I will only give myself the best so I can enjoy the best of life.”

The best
Wanting the best for yourself means not settling for second best. In the pursuit of our life’s goals and dreams, ultimately the choices we make and decisions we arrive at are entirely up to us.Amazing results happen almost overnight with this frame of mind. And, at Mancao’s clinic, this is visibly evident. His regimen includes several treatments, nutritional guidance and discipline.

Within seconds, through the use of hand manipulation and machines, patients who were once almost crippled by pain leave with a bouncy stride.Asked how he does what he does, the good doctor smiles and affirms, “The pain you have is the pain I have taken away.”

Affirmation

“Pain is just a thought away.”

Love and light!

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posted by Misteryo Philippines Network (MPN) @ 12:55 AM