The Importance of our Story

Pain is often thought of as a purely physical experience, but as we’ve explored in previous posts, chronic pain is influenced by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. Understanding these influences, along with your personal pain story, can provide clarity and open doors to meaningful healing. This isn’t about blaming yourself or thinking…

Unraveling Your Pain Story: Why Chronic Pain Persists and How to Rewrite It Chronic pain can feel overwhelming and isolating, but what if it’s more than just a physical issue? While many people believe chronic pain is caused by damaged tissues or past injuries, the truth is far more complex. Chronic pain is deeply connected…

I really love the cup analogy in helping to understand how chronic pain works & factors that contribute to our individual pain pictures.

You may have noticed I talk a fair bit about acceptance in my blog posts/page. Once again, I was asked how I accepted my pain and why that mattered with respect to going from bed-bound to being able to go back to the gym and do whatever I want. In terms of pain scale: From…

I find myself deeply contemplative about the last week of information I was fortunate enough to be exposed to by attending the San Diego Pain Summit. It’s taken a bit to decide how to boil down what I am taking away beyond a deep sense of belonging and hope for all those experiencing pain. For…

New Year, new resolutions. Are you ready to try a different way of dealing with your pain? Read on to learn about the stages of readiness for change.

Over and over again I am asked why I do what I do. How I got to where I am. Why I believe the things I believe. It’s impossible to sum up a life time of experiences in a few thousand words on a blog post, and harder still in a couple sentences on social media. I still had to give it a try.

Keith Meldrum shares more thoughts as someone living in pain on pain.  Keith has experienced 3 decades of pain after a near-fatal accident. Read on to hear his story and thoughts on resilience and self-management. Keith has lived with chronic pain for nearly 32 years ( as of 2018), following a serious single-vehicle motor vehicle…

Keith Meldrum is an amazing human living with pain. His posts throughout National Pain Awareness Week 2018 were so fantastic I asked if I could share them with all of you.  Enjoy this 2 part post from Keith about the truths of living with pain. Keith has lived with chronic pain for nearly 32 years…