World of Pain MD
Podcast
Exploring evidence-based medicine, pain science, and the humanitarian side of clinical practice. Hosted by Dr. Derick Davis.
Recent Episodes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has proposed eliminating coverage for many peripheral nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablations.
We unpack the significance of this proposal in this episode.
Joining me are: Dr. Zachary McCormick, and to put it succinctly, he’s a legend. He is currently the Professor and Vice Chair of PM&R at the University of Utah and vice president of IPSIS, whose research and leadership have shaped modern interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine, and Dr. Alex Fogarty, a Harvard-trained triple board-eligible physician in PM&R, Sports, and Pain Medicine, and a rising voice in innovation and advocacy for comprehensive pain care.
In this episode, we will hit early warning signs for injuries, myths related to running shoes, strength, and cross-training that actually reduce injuries, and how to protect long-term bone health and performance. So let’s get into it.
Dr. Meints breaks down what it really means to be a pain psychologist—dispelling myths like “your pain is all in your head”—and explains how stress, trauma, and even negative thought patterns can amplify pain. She shares a personal connection to the field of pain, having suffered from psoriatic arthritis since she was 11 years old. We’ll explore how therapies like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness can help patients regain function, reframe their relationship with pain, and even reduce its intensity.
And we’ll talk about why there are so few pain psychologists, what barriers patients face in accessing care, and the practical steps anyone can start using today to better manage their pain.