Chronic Pain Daily Manager
PROManage chronic pain daily with activity pacing, flare-up action plans, energy budgeting, healthcare communication templates, and adaptive strategies for work, exercise, and daily life.
Example Usage
I have fibromyalgia and have been dealing with it for 5 years. My daily pain is usually a 5-6 but I get flares (8-9) about twice a month that knock me out for 2-3 days. I work part-time from home as a writer. My biggest struggle is the boom-bust cycle — on good days I try to catch up on everything I’ve been falling behind on, then I crash hard. I also struggle to explain my limitations to friends and family who say “but you look fine.” I see a rheumatologist quarterly and take gabapentin. I need a daily management system that helps me pace myself, a flare-up action plan, and help communicating with my doctor about what’s working and what isn’t.
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| My chronic pain condition (fibromyalgia, back pain, arthritis, migraine, neuropathy, etc.) | chronic lower back pain, 3 years | |
| My typical daily pain level (1-10 scale) | 4-6 on most days, 8+ during flares | |
| What I'm currently doing for pain management | medication, occasional PT, trying to stay active | |
| My biggest challenge living with chronic pain | pacing myself — I overdo it on good days and crash for days after |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Activity Pacing - FibroGuide, University of Michigan University research center's pacing guide for fibromyalgia and chronic pain
- Chronic Pain Self Management Pacing Action Plan - Stanford Medicine Stanford's pacing action plan framework for chronic pain patients
- Activity Pacing: Moving Beyond Taking Breaks - PMC/NIH Research article on advanced pacing strategies beyond simple rest
- Practical Approaches for Clinicians in Chronic Pain Management - PMC/NIH Clinical review of multidisciplinary pain management approaches
- Pacing Physical Activity - Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute Patient education module on pacing physical activity for chronic pain
- Communicating About Chronic Pain - VA Whole Health Library VA guidelines for effective patient-provider pain communication