Ep 7. The Pain Pie

In this episode, we will bring the different types of pain together in an alternative way introducing the 'The Pain Pie,' and using this learning tool as an alternative to 'Pain is a Sound System' to tease apart the different potential pieces of pain including nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain, as well as other contributors to the output of symptoms patients experience.

As a provider, you can use this thinking tool to better see the different pieces of pain as you go through the diagnostic process. As a patient, you can use it to start to better understand what you are experiencing and what interventions are most appropriate given the specific pieces of your pie.