Comments on: An Exciting Treatment for Pain: Graded Motor Imagery http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:43:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: So This Is Why I Still Have Pain: Chronic Pain Explained | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-3616 So This Is Why I Still Have Pain: Chronic Pain Explained | How To Cope With Pain Blog Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:39:27 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-3616 [...] up our book review week today, we have… Explain Pain, by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley.  A book every person in pain should [...] [...] up our book review week today, we have… Explain Pain, by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley.  A book every person in pain should [...]

]]> By: Here’s How You Can Laugh While Learning About Pain | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 Here’s How You Can Laugh While Learning About Pain | How To Cope With Pain Blog Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:56:26 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-3605 [...] Dr. Lorimer Moseley, an Oxford University Fellow and Pain Scientist who’s been interviewed here before, has written an engaging, quirky book of stories to help us understand the most up-t0-date views of the biology of pain.  Painful Yarns is a collection of 10 or so tales of humorous adventures from Moseley’s life, and at 90% story/10% education, the book is funny, funny reading even without the “lessons.” [...] [...] Dr. Lorimer Moseley, an Oxford University Fellow and Pain Scientist who’s been interviewed here before, has written an engaging, quirky book of stories to help us understand the most up-t0-date views of the biology of pain.  Painful Yarns is a collection of 10 or so tales of humorous adventures from Moseley’s life, and at 90% story/10% education, the book is funny, funny reading even without the “lessons.” [...]

]]> By: Physical Therapist By Day, Photographer By Night... He Explains Pain Really Well! | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-3523 Physical Therapist By Day, Photographer By Night... He Explains Pain Really Well! | How To Cope With Pain Blog Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:56:37 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-3523 [...] I didn’t have the resources to do it myself.  Imagine my surprise when a few months ago Lorimer Moseley published a study that did just that.  There are others out there who are doing the research - I [...] [...] I didn’t have the resources to do it myself.  Imagine my surprise when a few months ago Lorimer Moseley published a study that did just that.  There are others out there who are doing the research – I [...]

]]> By: Here's A Way To Get Ready To Move - With Less Pain! | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-3439 Here's A Way To Get Ready To Move - With Less Pain! | How To Cope With Pain Blog Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:04:16 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-3439 [...] author of the study, Dr. Moseley, talks with us here and [...] [...] author of the study, Dr. Moseley, talks with us here and [...]

]]> By: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Can Mirrors Help? | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Can Mirrors Help? | How To Cope With Pain Blog Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:45:09 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-3295 [...] It’s controversial if you can just start out using a mirror, or you need to build up to this kind of work, by graded motor therapy. [...] [...] It’s controversial if you can just start out using a mirror, or you need to build up to this kind of work, by graded motor therapy. [...]

]]> By: Follow-up about graded motor movements | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Follow-up about graded motor movements | How To Cope With Pain Blog Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-201 [...] Many interesting comments were made on my posts about graded motor movements and Dr. Lorimer Moseley’s interview about his research.  I’ve asked Dr. Moseley 2 questions as follow-up.  (As always, do not undertake this treatment, nor any other, without first consulting with your doctor.) [...] [...] Many interesting comments were made on my posts about graded motor movements and Dr. Lorimer Moseley’s interview about his research.  I’ve asked Dr. Moseley 2 questions as follow-up.  (As always, do not undertake this treatment, nor any other, without first consulting with your doctor.) [...]

]]> By: An Interview with “Jeisea”: Wisdom for Coping with Pain | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-200 An Interview with “Jeisea”: Wisdom for Coping with Pain | How To Cope With Pain Blog Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:16:08 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-200 [...] Last year I finally felt I was getting somewhere in my efforts to get some relief.  The thing that has really helped me most is mirror therapy.  I’d read research on the internet and in the book “Explain Pain” which Dr Moseley spoke about.  I positioned a mirror at right angles to my body so that my painful side was out of site behind the mirror.  I then watched the mirror image of my pain-free side (arm) move up and down in a way which would have been painful for my affected side.  I only did the movements about 8 times.  I repeated this exercise several times, with breaks in between, throughout the next few days. At first I noticed a slight relaxation.  I thought I imagined it.  After a few days I realized I was more comfortable.  I kept doing the exercise several times a day until the pain finally was gone. This took about 3 weeks. The interesting thing I found was that I had pain in my whole side from head to foot.  As time went on, the pain gradually decreased in area until it was isolated to my shoulder.  Finally that settled as well.  Unfortunately when the side settled, my back burned. However over time, I’m getting better at managing the flare ups.  (More about mirror image work coming up soon in future posts. -HTCWP) [...] [...] Last year I finally felt I was getting somewhere in my efforts to get some relief.  The thing that has really helped me most is mirror therapy.  I’d read research on the internet and in the book “Explain Pain” which Dr Moseley spoke about.  I positioned a mirror at right angles to my body so that my painful side was out of site behind the mirror.  I then watched the mirror image of my pain-free side (arm) move up and down in a way which would have been painful for my affected side.  I only did the movements about 8 times.  I repeated this exercise several times, with breaks in between, throughout the next few days. At first I noticed a slight relaxation.  I thought I imagined it.  After a few days I realized I was more comfortable.  I kept doing the exercise several times a day until the pain finally was gone. This took about 3 weeks. The interesting thing I found was that I had pain in my whole side from head to foot.  As time went on, the pain gradually decreased in area until it was isolated to my shoulder.  Finally that settled as well.  Unfortunately when the side settled, my back burned. However over time, I’m getting better at managing the flare ups.  (More about mirror image work coming up soon in future posts. -HTCWP) [...]

]]> By: Podcast about “Recognise” | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Podcast about “Recognise” | How To Cope With Pain Blog Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:08:16 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-195 [...] We’ve been discussing graded motor imagery training to decrease pain.  The first step of the program is looking at pictures of feet and hands, and figuring out if they’re right or left limbs.  Here’s a podcast about a computer program called “Recognise” that Dr. Moseley spoke of: [...] [...] We’ve been discussing graded motor imagery training to decrease pain.  The first step of the program is looking at pictures of feet and hands, and figuring out if they’re right or left limbs.  Here’s a podcast about a computer program called “Recognise” that Dr. Moseley spoke of: [...]

]]> By: jeisea http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-71 jeisea Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:04:19 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-71 I find it refreshing that Dr Moseley will say he doesn't know. It is also great to see him say "anyone can do it." I started using mirrors after I'd read about it on the web and one of my physiotherapists gave me the book "Explain Pain". I started before I'd read the book. I didn't know that you should do guided imagery first so just used a mirror. I didn't know about mirror boxes so used a stand alone mirror. I didn't know that both sides should move so have moved only the pain free side. I didn't know that the movement should be graded so do what seems sensible. I have a whole body problem and when I had a one sided flare up was able to begin. I only move the "good" side (arm or leg not hand or foot) up to 10 times. I don't do more because it agrivates the "good" side which seems counterproductive. IT WORKS!!! I do it over and over a again. There is no instant cure but after a while I notice less pain. Then the pain gradually reduces back. eg What starts in my left shoulder very quickly involves the whole side, face to foot. I want to tear at my fsace tpo let the irritable nerves free. Instaed I use the mirror raising and lowering my "good" arm looking at the mirror image. Gradually the symptoms retreat until they are confined to the shoulder. I keep working with the mirror and eventually that settles too. It's not enough to stop the pain, the mechanical issues of weakness and atrophy need to be addressed so physiotherapy every day is essential, a little often. If you are interested I've photos of what I do and what else works for me on a blog I created after some success with mirrors. There are links to other research including exciting work being done with computer generated virtual reality. This is in Manchester in the UK. Dr Ilan Lieberman who also advocates mirror therapy is involved in some way I think. Links to the left of my blog will lead to his site and other research. http://www.crps-rsd-a-better-life.blogspot.com Great blog jeisea I find it refreshing that Dr Moseley will say he doesn’t know. It is also great to see him say “anyone can do it.”

I started using mirrors after I’d read about it on the web and one of my physiotherapists gave me the book “Explain Pain”. I started before I’d read the book.

I didn’t know that you should do guided imagery first so just used a mirror.

I didn’t know about mirror boxes so used a stand alone mirror.

I didn’t know that both sides should move so have moved only the pain free side.

I didn’t know that the movement should be graded so do what seems sensible.

I have a whole body problem and when I had a one sided flare up was able to begin. I only move the “good” side (arm or leg not hand or foot) up to 10 times. I don’t do more because it agrivates the “good” side which seems counterproductive.

IT WORKS!!!

I do it over and over a again. There is no instant cure but after a while I notice less pain. Then the pain gradually reduces back. eg What starts in my left shoulder very quickly involves the whole side, face to foot. I want to tear at my fsace tpo let the irritable nerves free. Instaed I use the mirror raising and lowering my “good” arm looking at the mirror image. Gradually the symptoms retreat until they are confined to the shoulder. I keep working with the mirror and eventually that settles too.

It’s not enough to stop the pain, the mechanical issues of weakness and atrophy need to be addressed so physiotherapy every day is essential, a little often.

If you are interested I’ve photos of what I do and what else works for me on a blog I created after some success with mirrors.

There are links to other research including exciting work being done with computer generated virtual reality. This is in Manchester in the UK. Dr Ilan Lieberman who also advocates mirror therapy is involved in some way I think.

Links to the left of my blog will lead to his site and other research.

http://www.crps-rsd-a-better-life.blogspot.com

Great blog

jeisea

]]> By: Suber http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Suber Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:41:48 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/35/interview-with-dr-moseley-graded-motor-imagery-treatment/#comment-68 Dr. Willingham is not familiar with Dr. Moseley's work. If you do a search on "motor imagery" and "Dan Willingham" you will see some of his research. You can also contact him at the University of Virginia, Dept. of Psychology. Dr. Willingham is not familiar with Dr. Moseley’s work. If you do a search on “motor imagery” and “Dan Willingham” you will see some of his research. You can also contact him at the University of Virginia, Dept. of Psychology.

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