The Pain Management Toolbox

Spinal Stenosis Boot Camp

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 Info@SPMS-Maryland.com.

Dry Needling

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.

Trauma and Pain

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.

Responsible Pain Medicine, Part 2

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.

Responsible Pain Medicine, Part 1

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.