A Children’s Workbook and Guide to Understanding Pain

Studies show that when kids understand how pain works, they fear it less and are more able to return to school and the activities they enjoy ― which can help them start feeling better. This workbook and guide includes stories, metaphors, colorful illustrations and activities to help teach kids about the body’s amazing protective system ― the nervous system.

Kids will learn how pain works and healthy ways to manage pain when they experience it. Writing, drawing and coloring activities help kids discover steps they can take to start feeling better, while also improving comprehension of the information in the book.

Easy-to-understand visual guide

For kids currently experiencing pain, this book can help ease fears and help them start to feel better. For all other children, this interactive pain workbook prepares them to cope with future pain experiences in a healthy and positive way. A valuable tool for kids, the adults in their lives and the healthcare providers entrusted with their care, this book makes learning about pain fun.

This book includes:

Details about how pain works and what to do about it in simple language that kids can understand.
Activities for kids to write, draw and color to help improve comprehension of the material.
Opportunities for kids to be creative and imaginative as they discover actions they can take to help them start feeling better.

Learn about why Ouch! Why Do I Hurt? was developed and how it can help children, featuring the authors.

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An Interactive Experience

This workbook and guide provides a fun, interactive way to teach kids about how pain works and what to do about it. Filled with stories, metaphors, colorful illustrations and activities, this guide helps teach kids about the body’s nervous system. PT's, parents, and children can all benefit from this valuable resource, as it presents the concept of pain in an approachable and personalized way.

Ouch, Why Do I Hurt? is designed to:

Teach kids how pain works and what to do about it
Encourage exploration of each child's individual understanding of pain
Offer solutions for encountering pain
Educate with simple, straightforward language and real-world examples
Help personalize each child's learning experience with chapter specific activities

About the Authors

Adriaan Louw, _{PT, PhD: Renowned Author and Pain Researcher}

Adriaan has taught throughout the US and internationally for 20 years at numerous national and international manual therapy, pain science and medical conferences. He is a Certified Spinal Manual Therapist, Therapeutic Pain Specialist and has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters related to spinal disorders and pain science. He is the Director of the Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group – an independent collaborative initiative studying pain neuroscience and is the Program Director of the Therapeutic Pain Specialist and Pain Science Fellowship post-graduate program for Evidence in Motion.

The Why You Hurt Series

Adriaan Louw has created a series of tools that work together seamlessly, whether you’re a clinician who wants to understand pain education and how to teach your patients, or someone with chronic pain who is looking for help.

Jennifer Welter, _{PT, DPT}

A pediatric physical therapist and Fellow of Pain Sciences, Jennifer has used a biopsychosocial approach to address pediatric pain in her teaching and clinical practice at Kaiser Permanente since 2009. She has a passion for adapting and integrating the concepts of pain neuroscience into pediatric care and educating healthcare professionals about pediatric pain neuroscience.

Jessie Podolak, _{PT, DPT}

A Fellow of Pain Sciences, Jessie Podolak has been practicing physical therapy since 1998. She is the owner/operator of a direct-pay physical therapy practice in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, specializing in the treatment of individuals with complex and/or chronic pain. A former Fellowship Director at Evidence in Motion, she currently serves as a senior faculty member.

From the Back Cover

Pain is normal and is designed to protect us. However, when it persists longer than expected, it can be worrisome and frustrating for kids, and for the adults who care about them. Fortunately, studies show that when kids understand how pain works, they fear it less and are more able to return to school and the activities they enjoy―which can help them start feeling better.

This workbook and guide provides a fun, interactive way to teach kids about how pain works and what to do about it. Filled with stories, metaphors, colorful illustrations and activities, this guide helps teach kids about the body’s amazing protective system―the nervous system! Kids will enjoy discovering how the body’s built-in alarm system works and how to help calm it down when it tries too hard to protect them.

For kids currently experiencing pain, this book can help ease fears and help them start to feel better. For all other children, this interactive guide prepares them to cope with future pain experiences in a healthy and positive way. A valuable tool for kids, the adults in their lives and the healthcare providers entrusted with their care, this workbook and guide makes learning about pain fun!