This episode was recorded for CALU's Journal Club. Shared with permission. If you've not yet checked out CALU and are a new clinician or healthcare student, we highly recommend going to their website: https://www.calusummit.com. CALU is a meeting place for individuals looking to improve their understanding of complex topics like pain, while gaining insight to integrate research into practice.

4:55 A common question: what is pain?

5:54 The three questions within the question

6:26 The short answer for “what is pain?”

8:38 The older understanding of pain.

11:45 The impact of undiagnosed pain on patients

13:43 The endless search for relief

15:24 Shifting from patient to agent

16:15 An example of individualization of pain experiences

18:50 How mixed martial arts impacted my experience of pain

22:05 What is the meaning of pain?

28:22 How do we respond to pain?

33:32 Tolerable Pain

35:18 How do I regulate my activity?

36:10 Internal and External intensity

42:14 Most people are not meeting activity guidelines

44:45 When should I seek out consultation?

46:06 Key takeaways

46:46 Listener question

Podcast Episode 1

0:25 - Dr. Michael Ray Introduction

0:45 - What is Tame Pain?

4:29 - Dr. Michael Ray's background & evolution of his local practice into Tame Pain

9;55 - Team Member, Dr. Hannah Mora Background

11:24 - Products & Services

19:29 - Tame Pain FREE forum

21:36 - What is Dr. Michael Ray currently reading?

23:10 - Question from social media - "Frozen shoulder - how cool is that really?"

26:47 - Upcoming weightlifting competition in Charlotte, NC