You may have heard of Deepak Chopra, MD. He is an American physician who was born and trained in India. His beliefs about medical practice are somewhat different than traditional Western Medicine because he combines spiritual and medical worlds in his approach, rooted in the idea that there is a mind-body connection. He has written over 80 books, 22 of which have been NY Times best sellers. Recently, Dr. Chopra wrote a piece for SF Gate regarding the application of his philosophies towards chronic pain. He states that in this day and age, the complaint of pain is the most common reason people seek medical help. Traditionally, that medical help consists of orders for diagnostic testing to help pinpoint the cause of the pain, and medication for pain relief. In the modern era, we have come to a moral/ethical dilemma about when/when not to use opiates in the management of pain. Dr. Chopra's mind-body approach is very appropriate here. The pain signal is ini
This blog is for chronic pain sufferers and their families. My intent is to help everyone who is affected on some level by chronic pain. I research and present news and ideas to help improve quality of life and minimize suffering and downtime!