explain
pain
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There are training programmes that
focus on coping skills – for example
mindfulness, acceptance and
commitment therapy, cognitive
behavioural therapy, coping skills
training. All these approaches have an
important place – they are not right for
everyone, but everyone can get some
benefit from at least one of them.
Remember though, until you really
understand your pain, learning how to
cope with it in an active waymight not
make sense. This is one reasonwe wrote
this book – so you and your clinician can
really understand your pain andwhy
these things are helpful.
