Kratz Lab
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Kratz Lab conducts innovative clinical research to improve the quality of life for those living with pain, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction.

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Research

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Publications

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People

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Contact the Kratz Lab

9AM—5PM
Monday through Friday

Phone: 734-936-2844
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  • Check out our other website, My MSToolKit: a free website for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to help manage their symptoms.
  • Listen to the podcast episode on RealTalk MS where Dr. Kratz talks about the MS Toolkit website!
    Episode 123  

     

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  • Check out our similar website, My SCIToolKit: a free website for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to help manage their symptoms.
News Highlights
Pain
Chronic Pain Acceptance and Opioid Use

People who adapt to their chronic pain and focus on pursuing life goals — rather than focusing solely on eliminating pain — may improve their quality of life, use less pain medicine and help counteract the epidemic of opioid abuse.

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Open Pill
Pain Acceptance Reducing Reliance on Opioids

hen she was 42 years old, Gwenn Herman was in a car accident that left her with excruciating pain in her head, neck, and shoulders. She underwent a succession of treatments from surgery...

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What enables athletes to tolerate more pain?
Ultramarathon Runners and Pain - Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping with Main

Pain psychologists explore the differences between those who finish ultra-endurance races and those who don't

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Cognition
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Sleep and Cognitive Function in MS

People with multiple sclerosis often have trouble with memory, attention and mental processing. New research shows some of these issues could stem from sleep disorders.

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Physical Activity
RealTalkMS Podcast episode 179 - Exercise in MS

Research has shown that, for people living with MS, regular exercise and physical activity can improve their quality of life while helping to manage MS symptoms.

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Flexible coping is key to completing extreme athletic feats

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Research Highlights
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Free Online Toolkit Helps People with Multiple Sclerosis Manage Symptoms

A new online program can help patients receive behavioral health care for chronic pain, fatigue and depressed mood from the comfort of their home.

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