Research on chronic pain tends to aim at identifying factors that are in deficit, or are the so called "risk factors" for those who develops chronic pain. In this episode, we discuss a paper that takes a different angle in looking at what factors do those people who are successfully living well with chronic pain share. The primary author is friend of the show, Bronnie Thompson, who has made guest appearances in previous episodes.

Living well with chronic pain: a classical grounded theory.
Lennox Thompson B, Gage J, Kirk R.
Disabil Rehabil. 2019 Jan 11:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1517195. [Epub ahead of print]

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Music by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com:
Intro - Brandenburg No4 and Meatball Parade
Close - Meatball Parade