by Michael Coupland | Nov 14, 2019 | CBT, Chronic Pain, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mental Health, Mind-body
What do you usually do when you stub your toe hard or hit your thumb with a hammer instead of the nail you’re holding? If you’re like many of us, you probably let loose with an expletive you wouldn’t want your kids or grandmother to hear. Not only is that a normal...
by Michael Coupland | Nov 11, 2019 | CBT, Chronic Pain, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Injured Workers, Opioids, Workers' Compensation
The longer a post-surgical patient is on opioids, the greater the chances of misuse. New research out of Harvard shows that each week of opioid use coincides with a 20 percent increased risk of dependence, abuse or overdose. Also, every refill increased the risk by 44...