Stanford Pain Medicine
@StanfordPain
The Stanford Division of Pain Medicine seeks to predict, prevent and alleviate pain.
Join us for a talk by Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Joey Cheung about how emotions and pain are connected. She will share how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help people manage chronic pain. The talk will focus on simple, useful DBT skills that can support people living with…
Some antidepressants can help reduce pain by affecting nerve signals. •How they work: Antidepressants are often used for depression, but they can also help with pain. Some types, called tricyclic antidepressants, are especially good at treating pain. They work by affecting…
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for pain. The best treatment is personalized: the right option, for the right patient, at the right time.
The “4 Ps” of chronic pain treatment: 1. Physical therapy 2. Pharmacology 3. Procedures 4. Psychological support