5 Powerful Ways to Reverse the Nocebo Effect and Feel Better
Are you ensuring that the language you use when conversing with your patients is having a healing effect? If not, your lack of awareness may be the reason some of your patients have a difficult time managing their chronic pain. Your words are very powerful and have the ability to heal or harm. The language […]
5 Controversial Misconceptions About the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain
Are you using the biopsychosocial model of pain? In the first few minutes of a recent initial evaluation, my patient burst into tears as she struggled to describe her journey with chronic pain. Has this ever happened to you? She reported visiting doctor after doctor in a desperate attempt to get a diagnosis. She wanted to […]
What is a Pain Neurotag?
Everyone has neurotags, and if you experience chronic pain, a neurotag may play a particular role in your symptoms. Learning about how the brain interprets and adapts to input can help you take steps to manage your pain. What Is A Neurotag? There are billions of neurons in a single brain, and each one can form […]