When does pain become a problem?
Parentcast: Season 1, Episode 3 | 24 min
About this Video
Acute pain can be helpful: It tells us when there is a problem in our body. However, chronic pain is different and may negatively affect a child’s daily life and happiness.
About this Episode
In this episode, host Dr. Jennifer Arnold talks with special guest Dr. Christine Greco, clinical director of the Pain Treatment Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. Together, they offer practical advice and answers to questions like:
- What does it mean to have chronic pain?
- What are the different types of chronic pain?
- How is chronic pain treated?
- Is there a connection between stress and chronic pain?
- What are some of common myths about chronic pain?
- What research is underway about chronic pain?
Overall, chronic pain can be managed. Don't be afraid to ask for help, especially when that pain impedes your child's ability to do what they like to do.
Featured Providers
Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc
Medical Director, Skeletal Health Center; Executive Program Director, Immersive Design Systems
Christine Greco, MD
Division Chief, Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
