In March 2020, Melissa Geraghty, PsyD—a licensed clinical health psychologist and CEO of Phoenix Rising with Dr. G who...
Blog Articles
Acute Pain: Managing pain immediately
Even the most cautious, careful person will experience hundreds of instances of pain in their lifetime. A stubbed toe....
An interview with Cindy Steinberg: CDC’s final issued Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
On November 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its final 2022 Clinical Guideline for...
Ari Marken
The unknown of life after surgery. Every day, Ari Marken dives into the Pacific Ocean during his lunch break. He heads...
Bob Boehler
Advocating for alternative options. At the spry age of 67, Bob Boehler’s first priority is time with his...
Cyrynda Walker
Pain won’t stop her from setting goals. In her early 20s, Cyrynda Walker was always on the go. She worked for the...
Ernie Merritt
Connecting patients and physicians for better outcomes. As a pipe-fitter for ship-building company BIW, Ernie Merritt...
Karen Maudlin
Invisible pain isn’t absent pain Karen Maudlin finds joy in being a wife and mother—as well as a hard-working...
LaSheila Yates
Sidelined by pain, she’s building a new life and discovering how to use her passion for good LaSheila Yates has spent...
Robert Joseph
A former teacher finds purpose again helping others in pain. When Robert Joseph reflects on his life with severe...
Linda Shaw
Putting faith into words. Linda Shaw had just given birth to her twins and was enjoying daily walks with them in the...
Tessie Rockwell-Kitzmiller
A nurse who’s seen both sides of medicine—good and bad. Tessie Rockwell-Kitzmiller, 29, loved nursing—the constant...