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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 15 MIN

Escaping the Medical Merry-Go-Round of Chronic Pain

from The Modern Pain Podcast · host Mark Kargela

Many patients are doing something about their pain—but they’re still not living the life they want.In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Dr. Mark Kargela breaks down how to help patients zoom out and reflect on whether their care is truly moving them toward what matters most—or just keeping them stuck in a cycle of appointments and short-term relief.You’ll learn:✅ Why “the medical merry-go-round” fails patients with complex pain✅ How to use simple questions to promote reflection and agency✅ A free download you can use in your next session to support these conversations🎁 Download the FREE Patient Reflection Tool: https://modernpaincare.com/reflect👇 Drop a comment: How do YOU guide patients to evaluate their care path?🧠 Join our movement to change the story around pain. Subscribe, share, and connect at modernpaincare.com*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram  -  https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter -  https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

Many patients are doing something about their pain—but they’re still not living the life they want. In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Dr. Mark Kargela breaks down how to help patients zoom out and reflect on whether their care is truly moving them toward what matters most—or just keeping them stuck in a cycle of appointments and short-term relief. You’ll learn: ✅ Why “the medical merry-go-round” fails patients with complex pain ✅ How to use simple questions to promote reflecti...

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Many patients are doing something about their pain—but they’re still not living the life they want.In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Dr. Mark Kargela breaks down how to help patients zoom out and reflect on whether their care is truly...

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