This is awesome! I've used meditation a lot to manage anxiety and emotional pain as well as mental anguish during depression but I have to say I've never tried using it in times of physical pain. I love the idea though and I've also been thinking about trying meditation and mindfulness practices for my tinnitus, I've heard it can also be very effective for the condition :-) I believe it works in a very similar way where you're detaching yourself from the experience of the ringing in the ears not necessarily detaching from the sensory input, or in the case of tinnitus the lack thereof.
Terrific post! I love seeing people manage all kinds of things by using the mind and the tools already available in our own bodies :-) following, can't wait to read more.
Xx ToL
Thanks for your lovely comments @thetreeoflife! And sorry about your tinnitus - that sounds like a very difficult condition. I'd imagine that meditation might be very helpful with this - as you say, it's about practising detachment, and somehow it can allow unpleasant sensations not to bother you so much. I think meditating in a group can be very helpful too. Really glad you enjoyed the post.