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When Medicine Isn’t Enough: A Better Way to Treat Chronic Pain
When I left school, I was certain of one thing: I was done with studying. The plan was simple. Get a job, do the work, then get on with enjoying life. I became a farmer in...
Looking for Answers Online? How to Use Health Information the Right Way
When something doesn’t feel right in your body, most people don’t start by booking an appointment. They start by searching. A symptom shows up, then another, and before you know...
The Breakthrough That Made Me a Chronic Pain Specialist
Every doctor has a moment that changes the course of their career — a moment that isn’t planned, expected, or even welcome at first. Mine arrived quietly, tucked inside a rural...
Heat or Ice for Injury? How to Choose the Right One for Faster Healing
Most people stand in their kitchen holding a hot pad in one hand and an ice pack in the other, wondering which one to use. And when you’re in pain, that confusion feels even...
Normal Tests but Still in Pain? The Truth About Pain Your Scans Can’t See
One of the most discouraging things a person can hear is that their scans look normal when they are clearly struggling. You may walk into a clinic with obvious discomfort, but...
Your Chronic Pain Recovery Journey Is a Road Trip: Learn to Drive the Bus Without Crashing It
If there’s one truth I’ve learnt working with thousands of people in pain, it’s this:Your emotions drive the bus. And depending on the day, the weather, and whatever life has...
Taking Control of Your Pain: How to Move from Victim to Driver
When I first started studying pain during my anaesthetics training, the medical field treated it as something purely physical. You hurt your back, so the problem must be in the...
Faith, the Brain, and Chronic Pain: How Belief Calms the Body’s Stress Response
When people talk about faith and healing, the conversation often turns spiritual, but there’s also science behind it. Over the years of working with chronic pain patients, I’ve...
The Hidden Truth About Chronic Pain (and How to Break Free)
What Is Chronic Pain? Let’s start with the big question: what is chronic pain, and why doesn’t it go away? Pain is usually thought of as something simple: touch a hot stove, feel...
Sleep and Pain: The Hidden Link to Better Healing
If you’ve ever had a rough night’s sleep and found yourself more sore or achy the next day, you’ve experienced the deep connection between sleep and pain. For many people living...