by Peggy Baker | Oct 21, 2019 | Clinical, News
Joseph Tramontana, Ph.D. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Pain Society, I want to share with the membership a recent workshop I presented to the Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis in Banff, Canada. The workshop was titled “Hypnotically...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 23, 2018 | Clinical, News
James L. McAbee, Ph.D. Individuals living with chronic pain often present with myriad complaints and a decrease in quality of life driven, in many cases, by a lack of adaptive coping skills. Frequently, patients apply conventional wisdom, opting to reduce their...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 23, 2018 | Clinical, News
by David Gavel, PhD Consider this situation: A 51-year-old pipe-welder and father of 3 was in your office this morning to hear the results of an MRI related to complaints of progressively worsening back pain. He sits down and anxiously awaits your feedback as he...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 23, 2018 | Clinical, News
Larry Robbins, MD and Alison Alford, MD Introduction: Which Adolescents Should Be On Homebound? It is not uncommon for adolescents with severe headaches to be absent from school for long periods of time. Each child is unique, with multiple variables that include:...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 23, 2018 | Clinical, News, Policy
Ann Quinlan-Colwell, PhD, RNC, AHNBC, DAAPM In the last newsletter, compassion was discussed as the possible ghost of pain management. Intrinsic in that possible relationship is the potential ingredient known as compassion fatigue which is described by Sinclair and...
by Peggy Baker | Apr 9, 2018 | Clinical, Research
by Larry Robins, MD Introduction Patients with moderate-to-severe personality disorders (PD) Are frequently seen in medical practices. It is increasingly important to recognize, limit and manage those with aggressive types of PD. Likewise, it is crucial to recognize...