Video: Memorizing the Circuits: Phantom Pain

posted in: Stage 1, Stage 1: Step 1 |

Our brain has neurological circuits that can become memorized. In this video I discuss phantom pain, which is more the rule than the exception with amputations. This factor is a significant problem with any chronic pain situation.

Video: I Can Only Fix What I Can See

posted in: Stage 5, Stage 5: Step 2 |

I discuss the cultural belief system about spine surgery and it’s impact on the treatment for chronic pain. It took me years to understand that performing fusions for LBP is based on unsubstantiated belief rather than hard data. I thought that surgery could always alleviate pain and felt I had an … Read More