Retrain Your Brain to Relieve Pain
What if the best way to treat your chronic pain is by retraining your brain? That’s the idea behind a new approach called pain reprocessing therapy (PRT). If you know our founder, Eileen Filliben Edmund’s story, then you know what a pivotal role this played in her healing journey. This is an overview of PRT. […]
Not All Headaches are Created Equal (part 2)
In Part 1 of “Not All Headaches Are Created Equal”, I shared my story with chronic migraines including a devastating attack that mimicked a stroke, paralyzed the left side of my body, and hospitalized me for nearly a week. Part 2 will explore variations in headaches. Understanding key differences among headaches is an important tool […]
Not All Headaches are Created Equal
In the back of an ambulance sirens wailing, I was rushed to the hospital as parts of the left side of my body fell limp and immobile. I pleaded with the paramedic to tell me what was wrong, but my words were jumbled. Terrified, I didn’t know if I’d live or die, and even if […]
Lessons from a Chronic Pain and Depression Sufferer:Healthcare Must Prioritize Patients’ Mental Health
Caring for patients as whole human beings requires meeting their often-overlooked mental health needs, too. For years, I was one of 17 million Americans who suffered with high impact chronic pain (HICP) so severe that even basic daily activities became unmanageable. HICP is a subcategory of chronic pain that significantly diminishes a person’s ability to […]
Understanding Medical Pain Scales: How They Work and What Are Their Limits
Ever notice how some people seem to brush off pain like it’s no big deal, while others wince at even a minor bump? That’s because pain is a deeply personal experience. There’s no lab test or scan that can definitively measure pain. What one person calls “severe,” another might describe as “manageable.” Pain scales were […]