What is Pain? “an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage” World Health Organization definition. Even though almost every human being who has ever lived has felt pain, … Continue reading →
Those of you who come to our group sessions know that Eric and I can talk - a lot. As if that wasn’t enough, we talk a lot with each other about the same things we discuss in the group … Continue reading →
Here is a very brief sample (less than a minute) of the methods used at our clinics. … Continue reading →
Our sessions are casual. We meet in a roughly 500-600 square foot open space and arrange ourselves in a circle on chairs, stools or floor cushions. We often start with questions regarding the material we teach or a discussion of … Continue reading →
A clinical update published by the International Association of Pain in January 2011 observed that “specialty training in pain medicine has become increasingly technical.” but also noted, “ despite a steady increase in the number of surgeries and interventional therapies … Continue reading →
No one questions that patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other chronic conditions require lifelong care. These conditions can often be well controlled to the point that those affected can live relatively normal lives. Controlled does not mean cured … Continue reading →
Here is a quick and easy relaxation method. I posted this last year and thought it was worth revisiting. The Three Breath Technique is amazingly simple and effective so here it is. This can help you cope with stressful situations … Continue reading →
In order to learn to play the piano you have to sit down at the piano and practice. The more you practice the better you get. When you become really good you still have to keep practicing in order to … Continue reading →
Jan Carstoniu on our program’s attitude toward ‘trying harder’: To begin, remember that we are different from other groups in that we emphasize staying relaxed over performing. We do exercises as well as meditation and I think it’s very … Continue reading →