Back Pain 101

Dr. Brian Morrison rejoins the podcast to talk about one of the most debilitating and hard to treat back diagnoses, spinal stenosis. We dive into what this diagnosis means, how it can impact your life, and the unique program we are offering to address it. To learn more about the 6-week boot camp program, please call 410-465-0555 or email [email protected].

Dry needling is one of a number of tools practitioners use to relieve persistent pain, but many people aren't sure what it is, if they need it, or how to get it. Dr. Jonathan Boebinger joins the podcast to talk about his experience as a certified dry needling provider and shares some advice for those considering this technique.

What does trauma have to do with pain? What does pain have to do with trauma? Occupational therapist Crystal Barchacky joins us today to discuss the relationship between these two experiences and how providers can provide better trauma-informed care at all levels of healthcare.

A continuation of Part 1, our host and guest discuss the opioid epidemic and how it is shaping healthcare. Dr. Travis Rieder, a bioethicist at Johns Hopkins University, shares his personal experiences and professional insight into what healthcare keeps getting wrong, and what it should be doing right, to better treat those living with chronic pain.

Today's episode is part one of two that looks at the ethical concerns and considerations surrounding responsible pain medicine. Our guest, Dr. Travis Reider, is a leading bioethicist and chronic pain patient who has firsthand experience with opioid addiction and withdrawal after his motorcycle accident in 2015. In this first part of our discussion, we address issues such as racial and gender biases as well as the challenges of a "one size fits all" opioid prescribing protocol. You won't want to miss this thought-provoking episode.

Chiropractor Dr. Sean Nealon follows up on our earlier episode, "Pain and Chiropractic Care," which Dr. Sean's boss, Dr. Brian Morrison. Today's discussion offers more specific information on when to seek help for back pain and how to see chiropractors or physical therapists as your "primary spine practitioner." To reach Dr. Sean directly, you may email him at [email protected].

Join Dr. Paige Harrison and our host, Lydia Nemirovsky, as they discuss how the body is designed to heal, even up until our death. Dr. Harrison talks about her integrative approach to pain management care for her patients, which serves as a model for all physicians who treat chronic pain. She offers a wealth of information and words of wisdom, such as "your body wants to heal," and "the body speaks with symptoms." You won't want to miss this one.

Ever wonder what an occupational therapist does? Or what their role is in the world of pain management? Join Julianna VerStandig and our host as we discuss the pivotal role these healthcare professionals play in helping people to relieve their pain so they can "live life to the fullest."

Our guest today, Dr. Brian Morrison, is a practicing chiropractor and educator who discusses the role of chiropractic care in pain management. We look at the difference between red flags and yellow flags; why imaging (like MRIs and x-rays) isn't always a good thing; and how certified primary spine practitioners (PSP) could be the wave of the future for back care.

Today we welcome Olga Campora, a certified life coach and yoga therapist, who looks at pain as a physical, emotional, and energetic expression of what is happening internally. She discusses how the multifaceted experience of pain is influenced by the thoughts and beliefs we hold on to and suggests ways we can confront these thoughts to decrease our pain.