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But chronic pain patients end up in your office anyway. https://www.letstalkchronicpaindrcarolineracz.com/blog-2-1/10-steps-to-optimize-your-next-doctor-appointment-to-talk-about-chronic-pain monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://www.letstalkchronicpaindrcarolineracz.com/blog-2-1/living-with-crps-beyond-the-worst-pain-myth monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680a6cc1d84d6c5a2c764437/fe69c7f7-a655-40ba-bad9-a72eded85872/IMG_0019.png Blog - Living with CRPS: the end of the “worst pain” myth. - Search “CRPS” online and within seconds you’ll find the claim: “the most painful condition known to medicine, ranking higher than amputation, childbirth, and cancer on the McGill Pain Scale.” It sounds quite authoritative. It’s been repeated thousands of times on social media, patient forums, and advocacy websites. And it’s completely false. This isn’t just about research accuracy, it’s about a tool being used for something it was never designed to do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680a6cc1d84d6c5a2c764437/94e18412-ec85-485e-8265-48bfd09a94bf/IMG_0021.jpeg Blog - Living with CRPS: the end of the “worst pain” myth. This is the M https://www.letstalkchronicpaindrcarolineracz.com/blog-2-1/the-1-solution-why-tiny-habits-matter-more-than-willpower-when-youre-living-with-chronic-pain monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680a6cc1d84d6c5a2c764437/cbdcbb09-022c-43c6-8cd7-027acfc708e1/Gemini_Generated_Image_ell532ell532ell5.png Blog - The 1% solution: why tiny habits matter more than willpower when you're living with chronic pain - You wake up and your pain is already at a 6 out of 10 before you've even gotten out of bed. You know you should do your stretches. You know pacing yourself through the day will help prevent an evening flare. 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