by Michael Coupland | Oct 19, 2020 | Chronic Pain, Injured Workers, Opioids
The use of opioids across our nation has risen to epidemic proportions, and regulators, government agencies and, of course, the workers’ compensation industry have implemented actions designed to address this problem. Their efforts are commendable, and the workers’... 
by Michael Coupland | Oct 5, 2020 | Cognitive behavioral therapy, Injured Workers, Psychotherapy
We know that early intervention is critical to preventing delayed recoveries. One of the challenges has been to identify injured workers at higher risk of poor outcomes. Fortunately, we have the tools to determine which patients are more likely to develop chronic pain... 
