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Where Most Pain Books Go Wrong
Even in otherwise groundbreaking or compassionate pain and trauma literature, it’s common for clinicians to bypass that many people with recurrent pain are still in danger or unsafety. Even when authors deeply understand the biology or psychology of pain, many … Continue reading
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You Don’t Heal Pain by Convincing Yourself That You’re Safe, but When Safety Becomes Real
Many popular books on pain and trauma offer a version of hope: that the pain you live with doesn’t mean your body is broken; that your brain can change, your suffering can ease, and you’re not stuck. And they’re right, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bessel van Der Kolk, chronic pain, pain, pain reprocessing, Peter Levine, recurrent pain
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Why Chronic Pain is So Exhausting
People often think of pain as something you should be able to push through if you’re determined enough. That isn’t how recurrent pain works. When my pain is high, it changes everything. My attention is pulled toward it because my … Continue reading
Don’t Walk Away From Your Feet: The Hidden Cost of Pushing Through Foot Pain
How often do you hear yourself or someone complain about their feet, only to follow it up with a shrug and a phrase like, “Well, I guess I’m just getting older,” or “I’ve been on my feet all day”? Our … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, bone spurs, fallen mid-foot, feet, foot, foot pain, IPNB, neurobiology, plantar fasciitis, shoes, splayed toes, tight shoes
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Treating My CRPS and Becoming the Hunter Were the Same
For years I had CRPS in my feet and legs without knowing what it was. I wasn’t diagnosed until six years ago, but by 2016 it had become so severe that I cried when I walked. I also knew that … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, confrontation, CRPS, father, hunted, hunter, IPNB, pain, parents, recurrent pain, relationships
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Understanding Recurrent Pain: Brain, Body, Environment, and Practical Skills
Understanding Recurrent Pain: Brain, Body, Environment, and Practical Skills A new IPNB-informed online workshop presented by Imogen Ragone and Shay Seaborne, CPTSD Your pain is real. Understanding it is the first step in recovery. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic pain, class, Education, Imogen Ragone, IPNB, neurobiology, online, pain, pain relief, pain reprocessing, recurrent pain, Relational Neuroscience, workshop
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for chronic pain?
Chronic pain is not maintained by faulty thoughts or unwillingness to accept experience. It is the result of a nervous system living under ongoing threat, overload, and unmet needs. When pain is chronic, the body is already doing everything it … Continue reading
Why I Won’t Call Pain “Banana”
There is a chronic pain community that discourages people from using the word “pain.” Instead, they encourage members to use the word “banana.” The idea is that replacing a threatening word with something neutral or even silly can help the … Continue reading
“The Suicide Disease” x 4
It is said that Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is “ranked among the most painful of all medical problems and has been nicknamed the ‘suicide disease’ because there is no cure and limited effective treatments. The pain from CRPS is … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic disease, chronic illness, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, RSD, SGB, SGB4PTSD, Stellate Ganglion Block
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CRPS and the Importance of Feeling Safe: An IPNB Perspective on Pain and Recovery
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the sense of safety is deeply intertwined with the functioning of the nervous system, which plays a key role in conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). IPNB emphasizes that our brains and bodies … Continue reading