Dr. Lynn Webster: Hello, this is Dr. Lynn Webster. Thank you for listening to this pain topic series of interviews on lynnwebstermd.com. Today I’m proud to have Dr. Bob Twillman, most of you probably are aware of Dr. Twillman. He is executive director for the American Academy of Pain Management and I believe is probably…
Read MoreFighting Chronic Pain as a Teenager Chronic pain is almost always life altering, but it can be an especially difficult adjustment when it impacts someone whose life is just beginning. Ali Goldsmith was 14 when she started to feel the effects of chronic pain. After surgery to remove bunions, her pain worsened when her doctor…
Read MoreSuicide and Chronic Pain Of all the consequences that accompany chronic pain, none other is as heartbreaking as suicide. While the physical impacts of pain are recognized and can often be improved, the stress associated with chronic pain, social stigma, and feelings of hopelessness can be overwhelming, sometimes leading a person to feel that life…
Read MoreWhy I Wrote “The Painful Truth” People in pain have never been heard as legitimate patients. With more than 30 years of listening to heart wrenching stories of how people in pain are ignored and denigrated, I wanted to give them a voice. The scarcity of the public and medical understanding about pain has translated…
Read MorePrior to having chronic pain, John Kay was ambitious in all aspects of his life. He married early and, through hard work, advanced quickly in his father’s land surveying company, often volunteering for the most challenging assignments that would set him apart from the rest. John’s eagerness helped him climb the ranks at work, but…
Read MoreChronic pain generally reveals itself in two ways, either creeping up on a patient or making itself known immediately after an injury. Former Buffalo Bills star, Hal Garner, started his relationship with pain after a brutal hit during practice. He knew his football career was over as soon as he heard the popping of his…
Read MoreOn July 29, 2015 I co-hosted a Twitter Chat with the Power of Pain Foundation on #Mindfulness featuring POPF President, Barby Ingle. In case you missed it, the transcript is below. Feel free to chime in on Twitter or in the comments. Power of Pain Foundation – Today we will be led by guest host @LynnRWebsterMD, talking all…
Read MoreIn 2001, Jason Bing watched the 9/11 devastation unfold on a television in his college dorm. Fired with patriotism, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to one of the toughest training sessions offered. The goal of basic training at his camp was to push recruits to their limits while instilling the fundamental…
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