Pain Association Scotland guide translated into Doric for north east sufferers
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A guide for people suffering from chronic pain in the north east of Scotland has been translated into Doric.
Pain Association Scotland’s Small Steps To Great Rewards information document is a pain management tool which has helped hundreds of people suffering with chronic pain.
It is hoped that the translation, done by The Doric Board, will appeal to Doric-speaking patients in the region and help put them at ease.
It comes after the charity launched a new service across Grampian and the north east in January.
More than one million people in Scotland suffer from chronic pain.
Pain Association Scotland is a national charity that delivers professionally led self-management pain education in the community.
It is unique in having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training for those burdened with chronic pain.
Professor Sonia Cottom, director of Pain Association Scotland, said: “We thank The Doric Board for translating Small Steps To Great Rewards and for doing it so quickly.
"We are always looking for ways to improve our service and feel that this will prove to be a valuable resource for service users in the north east.
“Small Steps To Great Rewards outlines a number of important steps which promote hope for recovery and provides vital information on how to use small steps to make a big difference.”
The Doric Board aims to create and support a sustainable, dynamic future for Doric as a vibrant language – respected across the region in the context of a diverse and open society.
Some examples of the translation include:
Relaxation: The deleebrit eese o breathin and positive focus acks as a fire extinguisher for stress. It maks us develop a skill att gies a calm souch tae the nervous system an helps fowk see throwe the fog o stress.
Relaxation: The deliberate use of breathing and positive focus acts as a fire extinguisher for stress. It builds a skill that calms the nervous system and helps people to see through the fog of stress.
Helpin Sleep: Iss gies yer heid an body a chunce tae rist, sort an reboot; att syne feeds in tae mair energy an better copin for the neist day.
Improving Sleep: This gives your mind and body a chance to rest, repair and reboot; which then feeds in to more energy and better coping for the next day.
Pacin: Iss means nae deein ower muckle and nae eesin yer pain as yer only guide. Unnerstannin the boom-bust cycle an the idea o haein choices are vital. ‘Pacin’ gets the maist 'ay, bits'; bit it’s een o the maist important concepts in foo tae deal wi yer pain.
Pacing: This means working within your limits and not using pain as your only guide. Understanding the boom- bust cycle and the idea of having choice are vital. ‘Pacing’ gets the most 'yes buts'; but it’s one of the most important concepts in pain management.
More information on Pain Association Scotland services can be found here painassociation.co.uk.
