When we first conceived the idea of launching a news website devoted to chronic pain, we had a pretty clear goal — to be a clearinghouse of information focused on pain management and patient empowerment. At National Pain Report, we were counseled by physicians and others who work with pain patients that there is one large […]

What is the biopsychosocial model of understanding and treating pain? What benefits can this model have for helping to reduce my pain levels? These are questions… httpv://vimeo.com/64743298 Jacqueline Goguen‘s insight: It’s nice to see that progress is being made in understanding us as integrated and complex beings. A good presentation that I had the benefit of […]

7 Celebrities Who Manage Life with Chronic Pain Jillian Michaels Health problem: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis Former trainer for The Biggest Loser and current co-host of The Doctors, Jillian Michaels kept her diagnosis of endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to herself for years, worried that it would damage her “beacon of health” reputation. […]

Jacqueline Goguen‘s insight: A great medical reference and resource in the spirit of Wiki started by @CMichaelGibson, MS, MD, because he believes “The tribe is smarter than any one”. Check out www.WikiDoc.org! Lots of information for patients and professionals. Are there other great resources you’ve come across that have helped you better understand your chronic pain or manage […]

httpv://youtu.be/4b8oB757DKc New evidence based approaches to chronic pain management. For more detailed information visit the Hunter Integrated Pain Service website http://www.hnehealth… Jacqueline Goguen‘s insight: More active approaches to retrain the brain. Learn to reduce stress to ‘wind down’ the nervous system. What we eat and how we live may really be contributing to a sensitized […]