Principles Behind Solving Chronic Pain from a Pain Specialist - Melissa Cady, DO
In this second interview with spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom, Melissa Cady, DO, a pain specialist and anesthesiologist, talks about the principles that have shaped her patient-centered approach to tr...
20 Mar 201922min
A Pain Specialist's Evolution in Treating Chronic Pain - Melissa Cady, DO
When she first began treating chronic pain patients, pain specialist and anesthesiologist Melissa Cady quickly realized the traditional approaches being used by her colleagues were, for the most part,...
13 Mar 201927min
Litigation - Choose Not to Be a Victim
In part two of the litigation interview series, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom talks with attorney John Layman about how to move forward with your healing process while you are in the process of lit...
6 Mar 201925min
The Impact of Litigation on Your Pain
The medical literature contains a number of articles showing an increased risk for a negative outcome when litigation is a factor. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom talks with attorney...
27 Feb 201923min
Moving Forward - Tools for Forgiveness
Anger - from chronic pain or some other source - can distort our lives, and isolate us from friends and family. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom interviews Fred Luskin, best-selling a...
20 Feb 201927min
Understanding the Impact of Holding on to Anger
People who have suffered from some sort of long term vulnerability - e.g., chronic pain - can become angry and build a "grievance story" to justify holding on to their anger. In this episode, spine s...
13 Feb 201924min
The Healing Power of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
The relationship between a doctor and patient can be a potent force for healing or a barrier to the patient getting better. In addition to providing treatment for a specific condition, the doctor play...
6 Feb 201933min
Moving Forward with Your Pain
Part of healing chronic pain is deciding to move forward and then choosing the tools that will help redirect your brain's response to pain. This can include mindfulness, visualization, re-engaging wit...
30 Jan 201919min
