The Pain Podcast

Acute pain. Chronic pain. Physical pain. Emotional pain. Psychological pain. Spiritual pain. Pain is a part of life, it’s everywhere, and it can be devastating. There are many tools, techniques, and resources for managing it, but what do we actually understand about pain? The Pain Podcast explores this and other pain-related questions. Subscribe now, and tell a friend about us! Produced by BloodStream Media. Presenting Sponsor: Tremeau Pharmaceuticals.

Keep Going 06/08/2022

Keep Going 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 Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participants: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/23342132

The Future of Chronic Pain 06/01/2022

The Future of Chronic Pain 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 Notes: Sponsored by Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participant: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/23282228

We’re Gonna Talk About It 05/25/2022

We’re Gonna Talk About It 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 Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participants: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/23214287

Pain in the Past- Part II 05/18/2022

Pain in the Past- Part II 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 Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participants: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/23145017

After Hours 05/11/2022

After Hours 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. Show Notes: Sponsored by Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participant: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/23066864

Growing Pains 2 05/04/2022

Growing Pains 2 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 Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participants: Michaela Sullivan Laura Cavanagh Additional Resources: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/22985063

Back to Basics 04/27/2022

Back to Basics 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 Notes: Sponsored by Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participants: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/22919675

Pain in the Past 04/20/2022

Pain in the Past 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 Produced by Subscribe to Special thanks to our participants: /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/22846925

Season 4 Teaser 04/13/2022

Season 4 Teaser 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 Produced by /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/22694306

The Intersection 11/17/2021

The Intersection 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 to the social side of pain and expand upon the ways employees and employers can work together to better understand each other's needs. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/21185990

Quality of Life 11/10/2021

Quality of Life 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. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/21102836

Pain Bias 11/03/2021

Pain Bias 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. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/21011513

Pushing Through the Pain 10/27/2021

Pushing Through the Pain 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 encourage and even celebrate pushing through the pain. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/20951429

The Middle 10/20/2021

The Middle 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 through the lens of chronic illness. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/20872367

Bridging the Gap Between Patient and Research 10/13/2021

Bridging the Gap Between Patient and Research 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. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/20791412

Growing Pains 10/06/2021

Growing Pains 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, children, and adolescents often goes untreated. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/20712893

What Makes Pain So Personal? 09/29/2021

What Makes Pain So Personal? 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. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/20590115

The Pain Podcast Season 3 Teaser 09/01/2021

The Pain Podcast Season 3 Teaser 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, societies, and micro-societies around the U.S. experience and feel pain differently. Season 3 returns on September 29th! Subscribe now. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/20279231

The Final Journey 03/30/2021

The Final Journey 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 have worth even with pain. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/18412829

Change & Becoming 03/23/2021

Change & Becoming 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 good and bad, but ultimately helping them become the person they are today. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/18297875

Acceptance 03/16/2021

Acceptance 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 pain cope and move forward to sunnier days. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/18238181

The Unseen 03/09/2021

The Unseen “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 also the emotional and mental well-being. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/18145025

The New Normal 03/02/2021

The New Normal 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 normal" of living with chronic pain. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/18044075

Feeling it 02/23/2021

Feeling it 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 pain. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/17956481

Pain Beginnings 02/16/2021

Pain Beginnings When you read a book, you often start at the beginning. If you didn’t, you’d probably be pretty lost and wouldn’t get the full story. Chronic pain, like a story, has many parts. Knowing these parts helps us understand the journey of chronic pain and its many dimensions. We will hear from five people who experience chronic pain, and what better place to start than at the beginning. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/17865281

The Personal Side of Pain 02/09/2021

The Personal Side of Pain What does chronic pain feel like? When did it begin? How does it affect the overall quality of life? We open the season with a story from Patrick Gaines, a Colorado native with chronic regional pain syndrome. By asking him these questions, we dive deeper into the personal side of pain and unpack its influence on a person's life. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/17779583

The Pain Podcast Season 2 Teaser 02/02/2021

The Pain Podcast Season 2 Teaser Pain exists to keep us alive. It’s a switch that turns on and sends a signal to our brain that something isn’t quite right, but what if that switch never turned-off? What if the pain was never-ending? This season, we hear seven different stories from individuals who experience chronic pain. We dive into the deeply personal and extremely unique experience of chronic pain because pain is personal. Season 2 returns February 9th! Subscribe now. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/17684378

Literally Everyone 06/03/2020

Literally Everyone How did we do in Season 1? Did we get anything wrong? What might we cover going forward? We hear from a couple of our experts in the Season 1 Wrap-Up of The Pain Podcast. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/14564351

Now More Than Ever 05/20/2020

Now More Than Ever How do we help children understand and address pain? What's one thing all of us could do today to reduce pain? We hear from our experts on the season one finale of The Pain Podcast. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/14435405

Popularity Resources & Politics 05/13/2020

Popularity Resources & Politics How do gender and racial biases affect people's ability to meaningfully address pain? How are healthcare providers responding? We hear stories and insights from patients, providers, and public health experts. /episode/index/show/poweringthrough/id/14395493

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