When the central nervous system (CNS) (brain & spinal cord neurons) become sensitized, it is referred to as “central sensitization” which is a term I’ve used frequently for over a decade now [...]
“Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life” – Giovanni Papini There is no question that acute pain influences the way we breathe. You don’t believe me, just bang your thumb with a hammer [...]
Did you know that April is FND awareness month? (www.fndhope.org) sadly, this campaign has long ways to go as the majority of the general public and healthcare providers have no clue what FND is [...]
At some point during my assessment, I ask every single patient, “So tell me, how is your condition impacting your life and how does that make you feel?” They usually reply with statements such [...]
I truly believe that the single greatest education we can offer our patients dealing with either acute or persistent pain is to have them appreciate the fact that ALL PAIN IS GOOD! I realize that [...]
BEING A CREATOR! “A creator stays focused on a desired outcome, while a victim is focused on problems.” – David Emerald; The Power of TED (I highly recommend this easy to read book) VICTIMS long [...]
Could it be that sometimes the PT approach further perpetuates the belief that the patient is the “VICTIM” and that the PT is the “RESCUER”? A patient with a self-perceived sense of victimhood [...]
It is insanity that despite the lack of evidence for its efficacy and the overwhelming evidence of the potential harms of opioids, still 40% of patients with low back or neck pain who visit their [...]
Why are chronic pain, addictions and mental health issues on the rise? How can that be if we live in a time of more abundance than any other time in our human history? Are we perhaps bombarding [...]
Previous reviews have shown that certain antidepressants may be effective for certain chronic pain conditions. This review paper investigated 25 different antidepressants and found that the only [...]
