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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2025 · 24 MIN

Fighting Pain Made It Worse — Here's What Finally Worked

from The Modern Pain Podcast · host Modern Pain Care

Fighting pain made things worse. Acceptance gave him his life back.Tom's Facebook GroupIn this powerful episode, Tom Bowen shares how chasing a cure for chronic pain left him anxious, depressed, and stuck. Only when he shifted focus—from fixing pain to living well—did real change begin.• How endless referrals and surgeries fueled hopelessness• The mental shift that helped him reclaim control• What “acceptance” really means (and doesn’t mean)• Practical strategies that became second nature• How purpose and advocacy pulled him forwardReady to go deeper? Subscribe for weekly clinician insights -  @ModernPainPodcast Be notified when we re-open enrollment for Pain Practice OS so you can learn how to help people like Tom - *********************************************************************📸 - 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

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