The Pain Podcast

It's no secret that chronic pain can be debilitating, disabling, and isolating, and it can feel like a marathon that never ends. So, in our final episode of the season, we discover what continues to drive advancements within pain management and what keeps those with pain moving forward. Show Notes: Sponsored by…

People get older, and aging with pain is a reality, but it doesn't have to be so dismal. In this episode, we confront the realities of aging with chronic pain while discussing some of the emerging therapies, like virtual reality, that can keep us moving forward and hopefully change the future of chronic pain. Show…

In this episode, we talk with two pelvic floor physical therapists and discuss stigmas surrounding pelvic pain and when a person should seek help. That's right; we're talkin' about it! Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream Media Subscribe to The Pain Pod Special thanks to our…

Imagine yourself in a time before adequate pain management. In this episode, we continue our journey throughout history and discuss the events and people that helped push forward the advancement in pain management that we still see today. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream Media…

Pain is unpredictable and can appear anytime, and yes, even during intimate moments. But there are still ways to advance connection, uplift intimacy, and move forward in relationships. In this episode, we talk with a professional and discuss ways to grow personal and intimate relationships, even with chronic pain…

In this episode, we discuss pediatric pain and hear stories from young adults about their own experiences with chronic childhood pain. Listen as they share the ups and downs of growing up with pain and the things that keep them moving forward. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream…

Welcome to Back to Basics: An Introduction to Pain Management. This introductory episode will discuss the basics of chronic pain for those just beginning their journey. However, this episode is open to all levels and provides something for everyone, no matter where you're at on your journey with chronic pain. Show…

Throughout history, people have endured pain for a myriad of reasons, but as the world evolved, so did people's attitudes toward pain. In this episode, we explore the history of pain management within the U.S. and attempt to understand how we move forward. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by…

In Season 4 of The Pain Podcast, we are learning from the past and providing our listeners with resources to help them keep moving forward in their own experience of chronic pain. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream Media

The pandemic has seen a shift in the way we approach illness in the workplace but are those with chronic pain awarded the same benefits? In our final episode of Season 3, we talk with assistant professor Duygu Biricik Gulseren about chronic pain in the workplace. We discuss how work environments and culture contribute…

What do we mean when we talk about the quality of life? In this episode, we speak with a former hospice nurse, Pat Wisniewski, about what constitutes quality of life and expand upon the palliative care techniques and comprehensive pain treatments used to improve a person's final days. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau…

Implicit bias can affect a person's pain experience. Lauren Kornegay shares her journey with endometriosis and how bias, in its many forms, has affected the way she experiences and approaches pain. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream Media Subscribe to The Pain Pod Special thanks…

In our lives, we set goals that motivate us and our behaviors. These goal-oriented behaviors can positively affect our lives, but sometimes they can have long-lasting effects on our pain experience. In this episode, we talk with a former high-level college athlete and a military veteran about the environments that…

Society often favors evolving technology and scientific advancements for acute and terminal illnesses. Still, long-lasting conditions like chronic illness and chronic pain can often get overlooked, leaving people feeling like they are stuck in the middle. In this episode, we take a closer look at the pain experience…

Does a patient's experience influence or inform research? In this episode, we talk with pain expert Susan G. Dorsey, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, about advancements in chronic pain research and the steps taken towards a more comprehensive understanding in hopes of bridging the gap between patient and researcher. Show Notes…

Infants to young adults have such varying and evolving ways to communicate and express themselves, and it's no different when it comes to pain. In this episode, we will talk with Donna Sullivan, a parent and pediatric pain advocate, and Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer, a Pediatric Pain expert, about why chronic pain in infants…

What actually makes pain so personal? In this episode we talk with Dr. Ahmar Zaidi and Dr. Janelle Letzen about the social side of pain. Show Notes: Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream Media Subscribe to The Pain Pod Special Thanks to our participants: Dr. Ahmar Zaidi Dr. Janelle Letzen About…

When we talk about pain it's common to discuss the biological components, but what about the other factors that contribute to how a person experiences and feels pain? This season on the Pain Pod, we take a deeper look into the variances of the pain experience and attempt to understand how different cultures…

Pain doesn't define a person, but it can take them on a journey that can change their life over time. In this episode, we embark on our final journey of the season with guest Tom Norris, who suffers from multiple chronic pain conditions. Although Tom has lived with pain for over 30 years, he reminds us that you still…

Change is the act of making someone or something different, altering, modifying, and replacing. Chronic pain can alter a person. It can modify a lifestyle. It can replace what once was, making it different. But different isn't always bad. In this episode, we hear how chronic pain has changed five people's lives, for…

Do you ever have one of those days, weeks, or even years where you feel like you are in a turbulent storm at sea just trying to keep your head above water? For those with chronic pain, this can be a reoccurring feeling. So in this episode, we discuss how acceptance, in its many forms, can help a person with chronic…

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" This old philosophical thought experiment raises questions about observations and perception. In this episode, we discuss the invisible illness that is chronic pain and how it affects not just the physical well-being of a person but…

Escaping from the daily routine can provide a person with a much-needed reset, but this isn't always an option for those who experience chronic pain. Chronic pain rarely takes a day off, and sometimes it can feel like it's working overtime. In this episode, we discuss daily routines, pain management, and the "new…

How would you describe something that others couldn't see? Putting words to a feeling, like pain, is challenging and often asked of those who experience chronic pain. The feeling can be ever-present and at times all-consuming. In this episode, five individuals use their own words to describe the feeling of chronic…