The chronic pain conundrum

Several days ago I ran into a group of people who work with chronic pain patients. I don’t remember how the conversation got started or why we ended up discussing treatment options, probably because of the work I’m doing, but the conversation stuck with me and it isn’t for good reasons. Let’s face it pain is a pain. Frankly we need pain in our lives, but even with the best things, moderation is key. So what happens when good pain pathways go bad?

January 18, 2022 | Categories: 365 Days of Academia - Year three, Disability | Tags: chronic illness, chronic pain, health, health care, medicine, Mental health, mental illness, neuroscience, pain, pain management | 7 Comments