Rheumatologists Jean Liew, MD, and Berk Degirmenci, MD, discuss their study of 20 years of opioid prescribing for people with axial spondyloarthritis in the US and UK, covering what the findings show about how pain treatment has changed, where the data falls short, and how patients and providers can work together when pain persists.
Board-certified music therapist Vanya Green, LPCC, MT-BC, explains how music therapy can help people with spondyloarthritis manage chronic pain and stress. She shares what research shows, what to expect in a session, and simple practices to try at home.
Dr. Heidi Prather, Founder of the HSS Lifestyle Medicine Program, shares how lifestyle medicine, through movement, sleep, stress management, and nutrition, can help people with spondyloarthritis reduce pain, improve function, and enhance their overall well-being.
This episode explores the importance of safe, supportive spaces for men living with chronic pain, as guests Sarah Gehrig and Ryan Drozd share their personal journeys, the creation of the US Pain Foundation’s Pain Connection Men’s Support Group, and how community can foster vulnerability, healing, and empowerment.
In Part 2, Dr. Antonia Repollet explores how chronic stress impacts the gut-brain axis and inflammation in spondyloarthritis, and shares practical, evidence-based mind-body therapies, like clinical hypnosis and ACT, to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Dr. Antonia Repollet explores how the gut-brain connection, trauma, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) shape the experience of chronic pain and offers practical strategies to help people with spondyloarthritis build resilience and regain control.
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