Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
When patients living with chronic pain are referred to pain management specialists, it is often because they have already tried multiple therapy options without finding…
Puppy in the Puddle
A few days ago it was very hot here in Tampa, very early in the day. For those of you who are familiar with Tampa’s…
Winning the Lottery
Years ago our family of four had piled into the minivan and was heading home from a great vacation in the Florida Keys. We had…
Mood & Depression
There is a convenience store near my house where I often stop in to buy something to drink when I am out on my walk….
Preventing Foot Pain
They propel us, steady us and, in many ways, dictate our level of physical health, but most of us take our feet for granted until…
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
In 1994, the International Association for the Study of Pain pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage…
What Pain Awareness Groups Can Do For You
Remarkably, an estimated 115 million people in the US suffer from chronic pain. No matter what your specific pain condition, there are many who may…
Chronically Unpredictable
If you’ve been following my posts, you know that I have lived for over three decades with a chronic illness. I’ve accepted that the illness—at…
Managing Migraine Headaches – No Regrets
I spoke with a woman recently about how she manages her chronic migraines. She has had migraines for over 5 years and finally feels she…
RSD/CRPS Facebook Chat
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Transcript Highlights Jan Chambers & Dana Rutledge, MDApril 24, 2014 Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for “Fibromyalgia and Chronic…