Dr. Sam Kim presented her lecture, “Mindfulness for Chronic Pain,” which discussed the concept of mindfulness, scientific evidence of mindfulness for pain management, and ways to practice mindfulness in life to improve pain.
This is a fibro section talking about all things flare-up! How to cope, how to get through it, and tips for pain management.
Dr. David Talavera presented his talk, “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain,” for our Pain Science Lecture Series, March 2023 edition. The presentation provided an overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain and outlined the importance of coping with emotions, thoughts, and behaviors often impacted by chronic pain.
An estimated 2 million Americans are hooked on prescription painkillers, along with another 600,000 hooked on heroin. As the damage of opioids becomes clear, doctors are increasingly looking for alternatives for managing pain. Miles O’Brien reports that Biofeedback can reduce chronic pain, as can mindfulness training and yoga.
In this tutorial, we explore and discuss whether Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is an effective tool for pain management.