99. Understanding Pelvic Pain and Pain in General - And Why It’s ALWAYS Real

  Today, we will talk with Judith Thompson (physiotherapist) and Kate Ternahan (Pain specialist NP) about men, women, and pelvic pain.   Our guests will help us understand how complex the concept of pain is, why you should not be embarrassed about it, and why it should not be disregarded.   Why? Because as Judith says, pain is always real.   We consider pain as very subjective as some folks might brush it off while others take it seriously. But how does pain work and why is it that sometimes it becomes somewhat an illusion, like a phantom? Our guests explain this and the ways of dealing with pain.  So...   If or someone you know has experienced pelvic pain or anywhere else…. Or if you have been complaining about some pain that your family or healthcare professional says is not a problem despite you insisting that it is real… Or if you don't understand why you have pain in the past or now...   Or you just want to understand the 'science' of pain and what Judith and their team do to address it...  This episode is perfect for you.  In the end, we hope this will guide you in your next steps forward. We also encourage you to fill out the survey attached to assist with the research into pain so they can help others in the future.   Please fill out the survey if you are:   Men or women (we really need men as there are only 17 men registered so far and lots of women)!! Over the age of 18 Have had persistent pelvic pain for 6 months or longer Not pregnant or have given birth in the last 6 months Have not had surgery on any of the pelvic organs, bones, or muscles in the last 6 months  Please be quick because the survey closes mid-September, and the more data collected, the better. Thank you!    SURVEY LINK: https://bit.ly/3s8vXKu   --------- And if you find this episode helpful, please share it with your folks or networks. One way for us to aid those suffering in silence is to share information that could help them. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jf2IYXRlgfsiqNARsY8fi