Prior to my own pain, I certainly offered empathy and care to clients who reported pain. However, I had no idea of the extensive struggle that chronic pain imposes on a life. My injury gave me a new level of understanding.
Trauma-informed care is a collaborative approach to health care that focuses on helping clients safely reconnect with themselves and their physical experiences in ways that may be more effective than seen with other kinds of approaches to care.
Try not to make assumptions about clients or in the treatment room. Clients may bring more to the table than you think!
