Periodically, I’ll interview a person with pain, a family member, or someone working with patients with pain. Below is a short interview of a husband of a patient with pain. You might relate to 1) different coping styles between family members, 2) changes in your personality because of pain or medication, 3) a “silver lining” [...]

In a previous post about fear avoidance, I said that you need to continue to do your hobbies, to exercise, to do things around your home – to stay active despite your pain.  Some of you might need to watch out for a tendency to avoid these things for fear of causing pain.  However, some others of you might [...]

(I was reading The National Pain Foundation’s website this week, and liked this article.  I’ve modified it for you). How did you do during this holiday season?? Holidays can magnify feelings of happiness, joy, and hope, making it easier to ignore your pain.  Visiting loved ones can increase your feelings of being supported and loved.  The converse can [...]