Memorization of neurological circuits is the another phase of the chronic pain experience in addition to pain sensitization. The way you learn any skill, such as a sport or musical instrument is repetition. It takes years of focused practice to attain the highest level of competence in a given field. … Read More
I learned about the importance of sleep somewhat by chance. It was covered in my medical training. I read a book, The Promise of Sleep. It was an autobiography of William Dement, who started the first sleep lab at Stanford. I became interested in the effects of sleep on chronic … Read More
Chronic pain is a complex problem consisting of many variables that affect your perception of it. Additionally, we now know that unpleasant mental input is processed in a similar manner as physical pain. Applying simple solutions to such a multi-layered problem can’t be and isn’t effective. The DOC (Direct your … Read More
I frequently encounter patients who feel that there must be an anatomical problem that is progressing as their pain is getting worse. There has been no further injury. Nonetheless, these patients become even more focused on finding the problem and having it surgically fixed. I am extremely committed to not … Read More
There are four phases in the evolution of chronic pain: (1) There is a potential source for pain, which may or may not be readily identifiable Structural–identifiable lesion with MATCHING symptoms Non-structural–inflammation or irritation of the soft tissues, which cannot be seen on an imaging test Neurophysiological Disorder (NPD)–the nervous system can … Read More
Dr. Howard Schubiner Dr. Schubiner is a pain physician practicing in Detroit, MI. He approaches pain from a whole body perspective. I consider him one of my major mentors and was the one who unlocked the door to cause of all my unexplained symptoms. I asked him to explain how … Read More