Ep. 145 Empowering Patients with Invisible Illnesses Part 2

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This episode is part 2  of the conversation  with physical therapists Lauren Hogan and Sarah Mueler, discussing the lack of updated physical therapy care for patients with chronic invisible illnesses.  The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding one's condition for better management, debunking the 'no pain, no gain' philosophy, and the role of self-monitoring and journaling in recognizing the body's responses to different activities. Special attention is given to empowering patients to take control of their healthcare, the challenges and strategies for managing conditions like POTS and fibromyalgia, and the overall goal of re-establishing a sense of control for those dealing with invisible health conditions.

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Invisible Illnesses and Physical Therapy Insights
01:03 Understanding Pain and Gaining Control
02:25 Empowering Patients in Their Healthcare Journey
04:27 The Role of Journaling and Activity Monitoring in Managing Chronic Conditions
16:16 Navigating the Challenges of POTS and Autonomic Conditions
20:09 The Power of Listening and Personalized Care in Physical Therapy
25:09 Concluding Thoughts and Key Takeaways

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A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.