Educational Videos
Information and Resources
Numerous studies have supported the importance of educating patients with conditions that feature chronic pain and fatigue. When patients better understand why they have these symptoms and why different types of treatment work, they become more effective partners in managing their illness(es).
In parallel, we educate doctors and health care providers about these illnesses and the most appropriate treatments. In the end, we strive for a partnership between health care providers and patients that makes use of drug and non-drug treatments. It is critically important for patients with this illness to understand that with the currently available drug and non-drug treatments, the overwhelming majority of patients with these illnesses can lead a normal and fulfilling life.
Informational
Pain Short Course Videos
About the Center
Dr. Daniel J. Clauw, M.D. Director at the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
Fibromyalgia Care
Series: An Expert Approach to Individualizing Care for Patients with Fibromyalgia
An expert in pain management reviews pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment approaches to care management for patients with fibromyalgia.
EP. 2: Approaching Management of Fibromyalgia and Unmet Needs in Treatment
EP. 4: Treatment Selection and Strategy for Fibromyalgia Agents
EP. 10: Clinical Pearls for Clinicians Treating Fibromyalgia
Pain Management Techniques
Dr Dan Clauw educates us all on pain management techniques for chronic pain sufferers.
In addition to this strong research mission, we are also dedicated to providing current, evidence-based information to people with pain and fatigue, their family and friends, and health care providers.
An excellent example of this is Fibroguide (link found on the left) which was developed by Dr. Williams in our center, shown to be effective in treating fibromyalgia in a controlled trial, and now is freely available and widely used by both patients and providers to treat individuals with any type of chronic pain. You can watch Dr. Clauw, the Director of the CPFRC, talking about this in the videos showcased below
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis have changes in brain networks related to pain centralization.
For Clinicians
Opioids & Chronic Pain
Why are we still using so many opioids to treat chronic pain? - Daniel J. Clauw MD
Underlying Mechanisms of Pain
Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Pain Based on the Underlying Mechanism: Are we There Yet? - Daniel J. Clauw MD
