Dr. Dave Candy and Dr. Bronnie Lennox Thompson discuss the features that distinguish people that are able to cope with chronic pain and live happy, relatively normal lives from those who suffer due to their pain. You'll Learn: - Common misconceptions about pain- What are neuropathic and nociplastic pain?- The coping process in chronic pain- The 5 key features of people who live active & well despite pain- Resources that you can use to get back to a happier, healthier life------------------------------------Dr. Bronnie Lennox Thompson is the I'm the Academic Director, Postgraduate Programmes in Pain & Pain Management, Orthopaedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Department, University of Otago, Christchurch, NZ.She is the author of two Health Skills blogs for: Professionals: https://healthskills.co.nzand for people living with pain:https://healthskills4pain.wordpress.com/Get more resources mentioned on this episode of the podcast by visiting the podcast page: https://stlpainexpert.com/bronnie-lennox-thompson/------------------------------------Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast to get notified of future episodes.Contact Dr. Dave Candy at dave@STLpainexpert.com or call/text 314-941-3970Get a copy of Dr. Candy's Book, "Chronic Pain, You're Not Just Getting Older, You're Not Crazy, and It's Not All In Your Head - Learn The Secrets To Get Relief" at:https://stlpainexpert.com/book-------------------------------------Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice at https://m4lpt.com