Episode
“We Believe You”: The Moment That Changed Chronic Pain Care
- Podcast
- The Modern Pain Podcast
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- Sep 21, 2025
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- 2459
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Summary
What happens when “fix me” fails—and you still hurt every day? Keith Meldrum shares how validation and willingness replaced a decades-long fight with pain to rebuild a meaningful life. What you’ll learn • Why pain is always biological—but rarely only biomedical • How stigma, dismissal, and “it’s in your head” worsen outcomes • The pivotal power of “We believe you” in the clinic • Practical reframes: from fighting pain to willingness and pacing • Stress–pain loop...