Posts by PMIR
Technology Usage and Chronic Pain
Next time you find yourself surrounded by strangers in a public space—in line at the grocery store, in the waiting room at your doctor’s office, on the train to work—look around. How many people do you see with their heads down, buried in their cell phone or other device? Students and working adults: in the…
Read MoreCAM Profile: Aromatherapy
Many of us have experienced that scents can have a real, tangible impact on our state of being; lavender oil during a massage soothes us, the smell of rotting food disgusts us, the scent of a grandparent’s sweater evokes memories in us. Through these daily experiences, we have learned that our sense of smell has…
Read MoreMindfulness, Positive Thinking and Pain Management With Joy Stone
Joy Stone is a positive psychology coach and yoga teacher based in Los Angeles. Recently, several PMIR team members had the pleasure of attending a talk given by Joy on mindfulness and positivity, and we felt that the topic resonated deeply with our commitment to a holistic and integrative approach to pain management. Here are…
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