Discover what the course is about and how our method of presentation makes it different from other health care information sites. Understand that comprehending the puzzle of chronic pain involves the construction of an actual puzzle.

Run Time: 30m

A live table of contents to get a feel for how the course is being laid out.  Look for a brief talk about references, then move on to the word “pain” itself and our perceptions of it.  Set your foundation, drop your footings and change the way you think about diagnosis and specialization.

Run Time: 10m

Diversify your knowledge base.  Get an understanding of where information originates and a sense of how to use references or more importantly, how not to use references.  Understand the role of personal responsibility in decision making.  Get a general look at basic education, clinical experience and how to stay fresh with compilers of research and compliers of researchers.

Run Time: 10m

An examination of the current perception of pain.  Is it truly a ghost or is there a distinct target to treat?  Does this perception lead us on a quest for the magic bullet and is the result an unhealthy relationship between research and advertising? Meet the pain creatures as we set up a plan to understand the fundamentals of pain.

Run Time: 15m

A first look at the bottom edge of the puzzle. Simplify breathing and hydration without falling down the rabbit hole. Learn to prioritize food by understanding the differences between health, culture, survival and convenience.  Discover why diets work, and ultimately, don’t work.

Run Time: 20m

Examine a graphic representation of the invisibility of pain and its relationship with motion. Understand the significance of the statement “every tissue in the body maintains its health by doing its job”. Learn the six benefits of motion and how they relate to health and chronic pain.

Run Time: 30m