Occupational and Physical Therapy _ Schilkowsky

Blue Skies RI: Local Resources for Anxious Loved Ones

Tom Flanagan interviews John Schilkowsky, Clinical Director at Pappas OPT. Pain is a very subjective experience. Chronic pain and acute pain have different psychological effects. Think of how a subtle search for tooth pain can come into focus when a conversation turns to dentistry. If one anxiously seeks to find a source of a pain, in part to explain a feeling of anxiety, a source can be found. Even if it is a small pain, dwelling on an unmanaged pain can grow into an enormous discomfort. Fears about future effects of pain on work and on our quality of life can press upon us. Pain., large and small, may nudge people toward self-medication, however occupational and physical therapy is a real option. In this session, we will hear from a clinical care giver how one physical therapy practice engages anxious clients.