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Moving Forward – A New Horizon

posted in: Stage 4, Stage 4: step 5 |

I have stopped doing spine surgery and active clinical care to pursue the Back in Control project full time. This link explains my position: Why I am Leaving My Spine Surgery Practice. My vision is to bring the DOC (Direct your Own Care) principles into mainstream consciousness. It has become … Read More

DOC, mirror neurons, moving forward, physician burnout, treating chronic pain, workshops

The Chronic Pain Marriage-Go-Round

posted in: Stage 3, Stage 3: Step 2 |

I have long asked the spouses/ partners of my chronic pain patients to participate in the DOC project (“Direct your Own Care”—my step-by-step method that allows patients to take control of their treatment plan). One reason is that partners of chronic pain patients also experience suffering—they have their own broken … Read More

abuse, David Burns, family patterns, Feeling Good Together, mirror neurons

Society’s Pain and World Peace

posted in: Stage 2, Stage 2: Step 4 |

We live in an era of unprecedented comfort and freedom. A recent experience that drove this home was spending a few days in New Orleans. As my wife and I were on a walking tour through the French Quarter, our guide pointed out that it was not until 1890 that … Read More

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Pain Rules the Roost

posted in: Stage 3, Stage 3: Step 2 |

I am noticing a pattern that seems to be quite common. People in pain control others around them – especially their close family members. I have not had the chance to research the literature but it is becoming increasingly clear how devastating chronic pain is not only to the patient … Read More

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