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Stay Out of the Surgical Scrap Heap

Stay Out of the Surgical Scrap Heap

Objectives: Although there is no question about the dedication of physicians to providing excellent care, the rigors of training, the ...
It is Becoming Harder to Make a Living as a Surgeon………

It is Becoming Harder to Make a Living as a Surgeon………

When I began my surgical practice in 1986, I was convinced that spine surgery was a definitive solution for pain, ...
If you want to be smarter and live longer, do this!

If you want to be smarter and live longer, do this!

My wife and I started to play ping pong in our backyard about five years ago. We quickly discovered how ...
“Wake the Fun Up” - The DOC Journey App

“Wake the Fun Up” – The DOC Journey App

Nurturing a sense of play is the main focus of the app. It is the optimal healing state of safety ...
“Stars Through the Bars”

“Stars Through the Bars”

Many years ago I was involved with helping a young friend, Larry, in his 20’s deal with a difficult legal ...
Science has the Answer to the Opioid Epidemic - Is anyone listening?

Science has the Answer to the Opioid Epidemic – Is anyone listening?

The Federal government has spent billions of dollars on combating the opioid epidemic. In 2022, 1.5 billion dollars was allocated ...
We have no protection from mental pain

We have no protection from mental pain

Objectives: Pain from any body part is a protective danger signal that guides our behavior and physical responses to avoid ...
Don’t Take on the World’s Suffering

Don’t Take on the World’s Suffering

Objectives Many of us become upset about the state of the world, which is definitely worrisome and disturbing. However, you ...
Calming Down and Healing with Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Calming Down and Healing with Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

The Relationship Between Chronic Stress and Health Stress is commonly perceived as a psychological term. That is simply not true ...
The Pain of Social Isolation

The Pain of Social Isolation

Many people suffering from chronic pain are socially isolated. When you are trapped in pain you have a difficult time ...
The Root Cause of Societal Disintegration – Untreated Anxiety

The Root Cause of Societal Disintegration – Untreated Anxiety

Being trapped by relentless untreated anxiety is the core driver of destructive human behaviour. Anxiety is the sensation generated by ...
Create a Safe Haven - Family

Create a Safe Haven – Family

Pain = Frustration. In the presence of unrelenting pain this frustration can be intense. Anger is a survival reaction and it ...

Stage 1 Posts - Lay the Foundation

B - Non-Structural Pain

B – Non-Structural Pain

Patients often wonder how soft tissues can be so painful. It’s because they have a high density of pain receptors ...
The Three Column Technique

The Three Column Technique

After you have become comfortable with writing down and immediately destroying your thoughts, the next phase involves the “three-column technique ...
Anger

Anger

Anger is as important as anxiety when it comes to chronic pain management. Some people are able to come to ...
Sleep

Sleep

Understanding the importance of sleep and its effect on the perception of pain was my initial insight into the neurological ...
4 - The "Modifiers"

4 – The “Modifiers”

There is a sequence of events that results in chronic pain. It is complex and not linear. The first step ...
Masking

Masking

Masking your reaction to stress is a way of dealing with repetitive racing thoughts. Masking is behavior that’s used to ...
Suffering

Suffering

Repetitive thoughts When you suffer, you have the same set of thoughts over and over; a process that clearly reinforces ...
3 - Memorization of Neurological Circuits

3 – Memorization of Neurological Circuits

Memorization of neurological circuits is the another phase of the chronic pain experience in addition to pain sensitization. The way ...
Early Sleep Concepts

Early Sleep Concepts

I learned about the importance of sleep somewhat by chance. It was covered in my medical training. I read a ...
DOC - A Framework of Care

DOC – A Framework of Care

Chronic pain is a complex problem consisting of many variables that affect your perception of it. Additionally, we now know ...
2 - Sensitization to Pain

2 – Sensitization to Pain

I frequently encounter patients who feel that there must be an anatomical problem that is progressing as their pain is ...
The Evolution of Chronic Pain

The Evolution of Chronic Pain

Objectives: Understand the complexity of chronic pain and how it evolves from acute to chronic. The factors to consider are ...
1 - Three Sources of Chronic Pain

1 – Three Sources of Chronic Pain

Dr. Howard Schubiner Dr. Schubiner is a pain physician practicing in Detroit, MI. He approaches pain from a whole body ...

Stage 2 Posts - Forgive and Play

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Stage 3 Posts - Move Forward

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Stage 4 Posts - Expand Your Consciousness

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Stage 5 Posts - Decision-making

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Stage 6 Posts - Procedures

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Important Posts

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Stories of Hope

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Expressive Arts Posts

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