It's Not in Your Head
Welcome to It's Not in Your Head Podcast, with Dan and Juz. Dr. Dan is a Sports Physician and Justine a Pain Coach and patient. We have come together to find ways to manage complex pain better for both patients and providers. New episodes will come out bi-weekly on all major platforms.
It's Not in Your Head
26 Traveling with Chronic Pain: How to Manage Symptoms & Prevent Flares
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Traveling with chronic pain requires planning — but it doesn't have to mean giving up adventures. This episode covers the full travel arc, from pre-trip preparation and in-flight strategies to post-travel recovery, with practical insight drawn from Justine's personal experience traveling with chronic pain. Key topics include medication management, communicating needs to travel staff and accommodations, and building a "holiday program" with a provider to minimize flare risk. The episode is designed to help patients reclaim meaningful travel experiences with confidence, and give providers insight into the challenges faced and how to best support patients.
Resources:
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Tmestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:30 A Lighthearted Start
01:53 Travel and Pain: An Overview
02:29 Building Travel Confidence
04:02 Pre-Travel Strategies
08:12 Medication Management
13:15 The Holiday Program
18:06 Flare Management During Travel
23:41 Travel Tips for Managing Disabilities
24:00 Using Wheelchair Services and Handling Reactions
25:06 Personal Travel Experiences and Benefits
27:06 Managing Symptoms During Flights
39:29 Post-Travel Recovery Strategies
41:40 Final Thoughts on Traveling with Pain