Hello! I’m a Board Certified Psychiatrist in practice for 18 years in Pennsylvania. I have a private practice, working mostly with patients in chronic pain. I also teach psychiatry residents and do research in chronic pain. My guiding principle in practicing as a physician is to help patients in all areas of their lives – medical, psychological and spiritual. Chronic pain is a challenge to your spirit, but a challenge that can always be faced and your situation improved.
I also know the challenge of chronic pain first-hand, having experienced a chronic pain condition myself for many years. Thankfully, my situation has improved, though is hasn’t been cured. I use my personal understanding of what it’s like to live with chronic pain in my work as a pain management physician.
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Jan // Apr 30, 2007 at 10:54 am
Great site!
Don Rainone, M.D. // Jun 26, 2007 at 10:04 am
Hi HtCwP,
Read about you in Rochester magazine and looked up your website. Probably won’t be attending the 20th reunion in Sept. Congratulations on your work!
Take Care,
Don
HtCwP // Jun 26, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Hi, my medical school friend,
Glad you stopped by my site!
Dave // Aug 28, 2007 at 7:30 am
Dear HtCwP,
My colleague and I are trying to get into your seminar at the Academy of Pain Management in Las Vegas concerning he prescription of pain medicine. It has been a challenge in our field. Do you know how we could get in to hear your class?
Dave
How to Cope with Pain // Aug 31, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Dave, I assume anyone would be able to attend the conference. Is there a specific problem?
Ellen // Nov 1, 2007 at 1:08 am
Great to have found you! 20+ years of chronic pain; 29 surgeries and bouts of CFS/FM.
I totally believe that 2Cor.1:3-7 is life verse for me.
J // May 8, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I like how you disclose a lot of the long term side effects on the antidepressants/psychotic meds
Carol // Jan 11, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Am so glad I have come to this site. I needed this. I guess we are placed where we should be when the time is right..If you are in Rochester then you are not that far from me, really maybe you are about 2-3 hrs West of me, I am in Upstate NY
Am glad to listen and learn. I personally know that our spirit and soul affect our physical beings. This I know from experience, but do not doubt the electrical charge from nerves either and that is proven of course.
L // May 28, 2009 at 11:47 am
are you on Twitter, too? If so, what is your username?
How to Cope with Pain // May 28, 2009 at 12:12 pm
No, I haven’t taken up that habit. Too little time.
Laura // Dec 31, 2009 at 12:05 am
I just joined this website and I’m not fully aware of all the ways to access information from this site just yet but I do want to share alittle about why I am here. I have had chronic abdominal pain for almost 3 years after getting 3 hernias repaired and a tummy tuck with surgery lasting greater than 10 hours. my primary doctor (a pulmonary specialist by trade) just released me after helping me along with pain meds. 2 pain management facilities tried injections and neuro related pills with no relief. right now I feel desparate to find help but cant seem to find anyone who will listen, call me back or refer me to someone who can help. these symptoms have affected my life and my family’s life as well and now panic is setting in…is there anything you can advise me to do at this point? I would appreciate any direction. Thank you for your time, Laura
How to Cope with Pain // Dec 31, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Laura, you might try this article for some thoughts about whom to see for chronic pain. If your pain is indeed chronic – you’re stuck with it – you’re invited to have a look around for some ways to cope with pain.
Good luck!
Cinda // Jan 25, 2010 at 2:37 pm
As a psychiatrist, I’m sure you have lots of experience in this topic, particularly treating patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Please contact me if you’re interested in doing an interview for the Health Matters Show weekly podcast.
Thank you,
Cinda Crawford
John // Feb 25, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Thank you for this great site.
I too am involved in trying to help those with chronic pain find the support and understanding that can help improve quality of life. I would love a chance to discuss ways that we could work together. My email is jcrowley at alliancehealth.com
why cope // Mar 2, 2010 at 2:39 pm
why “cope” when you can find the source and solve the problem?
How to Cope with Pain // Mar 3, 2010 at 11:08 am
unfortunately for many, the problem can’t be “solved,” so that’s when coping comes in.
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