Escaping the Medical Merry-Go-Round of Chronic Pain

Many patients are doingsomethingabout their pain—but they’re still not living the life they want.

In this episode ofThe Modern Pain Podcast, Dr. Mark Kargela breaks down how to help patients zoom out and reflect on whether their care is truly moving them toward what matters most—or just keeping them stuck in a cycle of appointments and short-term relief.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why “the medical merry-go-round” fails patients with complex pain

✅ How to use simple questions to promote reflection and agency

✅ A free download you can use in your next session to support these conversations

🎁 Download the FREE Patient Reflection Tool:

https://modernpaincare.com/reflect

👇 Drop a comment: How do YOU guide patients to evaluate their care path?

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