Chronic Pain [what went wrong]
An Overdose of Opioids The United States of America consumes 80% of the world’s supply of opioids and is in the midst of a chronic pain epidemic. Opioids may have a place for certain types of pain and can assist in the beginning phases of recovery. The model to follow regarding the prescribing of opioids should be “the […]
Can Mindfulness Heal Chronic Pain?
Does positive thinking really work for those in pain? Positive thinking and mindfulness or the opposite, pain catastrophizing, is rampant across the internet and self-help books. But you may not have heard about the ways healthcare providers are harnessing the mind-body connection to provide real results for real patients with chronic pain. Mind-body techniques are […]
The Role of Central Sensitization in Chronic Back Pain
RLow back pain is one of the greatest contributors to disability worldwide. Additionally, the complete lack of any of classifiable pathoanatomical changes is the norm for up to 85% of chronic low back pain cases. Recent studies have investigated the potential relationship between central sensitization and chronic pain disorders, including chronic low back pain, revealing […]
How and Why to Exercise with Chronic Pain
Every type of sensation or feeling a person experiences such as heat, cold, touch, and even pain is controlled by the nervous system in the human body. The nervous system is a network of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body to allow for the input of information. For example, if […]
Could Your Pain Come from an Undiagnosed or Untreated Case of Lyme?
Dr. Joe Tatta: Welcome back to this episode of the Healing Pain Summit. I am your host, Dr. Joe Tatta. Today we are talking about Lyme disease. Could your pain come from an undiagnosed or untreated case of Lyme? My host today is dr Jay Davidson. He is a doctor focusing on a natural functional […]
Biofield Healing
Dr. Joe Tatta: Welcome back to the healing pain summit 2.0 it’s great to have you here. I’m your host, Dr. Joe Tatta. On the summit we have Debora Wayne, she’s the director of the Biofield Healing Institute in Del Mar, California, which she founded after receiving degrees and certifications in psychology, hypnotherapy counseling, as […]