"Pain Management" with Lily Chan

My guest on the podcast this week is Lily Chan. Known affectionately to her clients as Miss Lily. She is a nurse who uses Aromatherapy to help her clients with Pain Management. Lily’s list of qualifications is truly impressive including but not exclusively a Master of Medical Science, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy, A Registered Nurse, A Registered Aromatherapist and a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher. Lily has ten years of nursing care and nursing research experience and she has delivered evidence-based aromatherapy education for over 6 years and has taught aromatherapy courses for the Aromatherapy Healing Institute for 4 years.  Since the birth of her daughter Lily wants a more flexible life style and she has started offering pain management therapy using her extensive knowledge and experience in nursing, pain management and aromatherapy. We discuss this in detail in the podcast. We go into the details of how Lily helps her clients and she shares some patient stories explaining how she uses a holistic approach to resolve their issues. Timing4:18 [Growing up] Always focused on my academics study… I was an anxious, nervous child… lots of ups and downs…5:56 I learnt about mindfulness… “Mindfullness Based Flourishing Program”… it helps on the feel of muscles… of my clients…8:43 Previously I worked as a community nurse in an NGO… I encountered clients with depression or anxiety… bipolar… mindfulness helps me understand them…10:14 In my nurse clinic I do a lot of assessment… I take around 20 min at least per case…11:01 I focus on medical aspects, nutrition, exercise, cookery technique, mental health, pain management and sometimes therapies, aromatherapy, psychotherapy, …13:50 [As a nurse] Consultation, check e-Health, radiology etc… drug compliance, exercise to relieve their pain… typically 16-20 clients/day… offer advice… follow-up with WhatsApp19:04 I am currently starting up my pain management services… and aromatherapy… a holistic approach… I want more flexible hours…23:57 [Typical Conditions] including neck, shoulder, sciatica, frozen shoulder, knee pain…24:34 [Aromatherapy] I learn from research articles… studying mechanism of action…these are medicine… therapeutic uses… synergistic properties, understand thoroughly… understand form basic science…we choose depending on patient…29:37 [Pain Management] Example: Varicose veins…31:27 [A real client case] Sciatica example…33:58[Benefits of essential oils in Pain Management]… helps relieve muscle tensions, more quickly, … helps relax the emotions… followed up with education… stretching, daily life, habits, …need to integrate exercise…36:36 [Challenges & Overcoming them] Working and looking after my child, and finding customers… no advertising… more a referral business…39:00 [Passions] Client satisfaction… I have a mission – to help more people…solving a problem…41:30 [When you are Overwhelmed?] Midfullness – only mindfulness can help… bathing is the best time for mindfulness… to communicate with ourselves…  43:16 We all have the ability to Heal Ourselves – Using our Own Forces…Quote: Hippocrates – Natural Forces Within Us are the True Healers of DiseaseContact LilyLily +852 9661 4978FB: https://www.facebook.com/caressential.hk/Contact VincentNewsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.comPro Coach: https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscoxEmail: [email protected]: Vincent Hiscox