The Meg Foundation

We believe healthcare experts + tech = less pain & more power for kids and families. Tweets by Dr. Jody Thomas, a medical psychologist/pain expert.

[Miranda van Tilburg @DrvanTilburg]

Media often stigmatizes pain in adolescents, new study finds. Among Netflix shows and movies, <1% of pain episodes reflect chronic pain.
@MelanieNoel
@RomeGastroPsych

[IASP @IASPpain]

Check out systematic reviews like “Pain memory in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a meta-regression” by @FCuencaMartinez et al. in #PAIN https://t.co/hkwexB7TAL

[Genevieve D’souza, MD @G_DsouzaMD]

Postdural Puncture Headaches in Pediatric Patients: A Review of Options When Repeated Epidural Blood Patches Do Not Work https://t.co/5NL4xLuP1U

[Miranda van Tilburg @DrvanTilburg]

Empathy runs in families - new study finds evidence is passed from parents to teens to their future children.

Socioemotional skills far more important in life than grades or accolades. Kindness will mean winning in life! https://t.co/Q0nhqrKeJv

[Joshua W. Pate, PhD @JoshuaWPate]

Does an increased exercise training load increase your pain tolerance? Is it as simple as “adaptation”?

Check out this review of experimental pain studies in athletes:

[Fiona @Fionas_Story]

Just wow that this has hit 20k views. I'm so pleased!

#157 Escape Chronic Pain with Powerful Brain Retraining Techniques by Fi... https://t.co/K3U5D08dvn via @YouTube

[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

We love innovation and we love the amazing work of the @StanfordChariot team!

#anxiety #BeAPainChampion #MedicalTrauma

[Stanford Children's @StanfordChild]

High preoperative anxiety in children can lead to prolonged recovery marked by anxiety, sleep issues, and aggression. Stanford Chariot introduces robotic puppies to alleviate stress, pain, and loneliness, enhancing pediatric care. 🤖🐾
#StanfordChariot https://t.co/raLxy9NC6e

[Solutions for Kids in Pain @KidsInPain]

🚨New Resource🚨

Our latest resource gives prescribers an understanding of how to help manage children's pain while undergoing surgery! #ItDoesntHaveToHurt #PatientsIncluded

Read now⬇️ https://t.co/fiiIyBJGXF

[Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine @PedsPainMed]

In the new issue of the SPPM News, Leili T. Khorassani, MD explores: "...the aim of this study was to investigate whether music could provide effective pain relief for term neonates undergoing minor procedures."
https://t.co/fSaWptuguv
#PedsPain #PediatricPain #PainMedicine

[Solutions for Kids in Pain @KidsInPain]

Listen to @katebirnie on The Most Painful Podcast discuss what we can do about #ChronicPain in children in Canada🇨🇦

#ItDoesntHaveToHurt

[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

It was so fun to be a part of this incredible conference! We love the work of @PedsPainMed in helping prevent and relieve the pain of all children!

[Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine @PedsPainMed]

Thanks to all our exhibitors who supported SPPM during our recent meeting.
Gold Exhibitor
Pacira Biosciences, Inc.

Bronze Exhibitors
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Epimed International, Inc.
Meg Foundation
...
Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall: https://t.co/0aQrmlCQcp
#PedsPain

[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

@TheComfAbility @TexasChildrens That is FANTASTIC!! Congrats all!

[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

Two things we LOVE: @ChildKindIntl and our incredible board member and amazing Child Life specialist @JamieGentille !!!

[ChildKind @ChildKindIntl]

#April showers bring May flowers, just like #testimonial #Tuesday tells us the critical aspects of how becoming a #ChildKind Certified impacts #healthcare institutions, individuals, and #children alike. #Learn how to #improve #pediatric #pain #care here: https://t.co/fyyJSPoKEd

[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

We LOVE words like SCALABLE, LOW BURDEN, and LOW COST! We are so grateful for the incredible work of @BethDarnall in reducing barriers to good, quality care!

[Beth Darnall, PhD @BethDarnall]

📢NEW RESEARCH PUBLICATION!!
@AGholamrezaei and @DrAshtonJames and colleagues' study shows feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy for a text support intervention for patients tapering prescription opioids. 👏

Scalable, low burden, low cost

OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE: https://t.co/jNqAfejb9T

[Miranda van Tilburg @DrvanTilburg]

Pain is highly subjective and individual. Never judge anyone for what they feel.

[Lucy Bray @LucyBray9]

🌟📒 NEW @lSUPP0RTrights comic strip version of the standards.
Thank you so much to all the amazing children who have guided us throughout the process of developing this comic strip.
A year long process, over 100 children and a patient illustrator and graphic designer…. ⬇️

[The Comfort Ability @TheComfAbility]

Our Online Chat for Teens is on February 15th!
Sign up now!
https://t.co/EA3HNtvG3f

[dr. jill @jillplev]

share this one widely, pals.

#ThisIsPedPsych #BlackInPedPsych

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[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

Words matter. Thanks @BethDarnall!

[Beth Darnall, PhD @BethDarnall]

We surveyed 3,500 patients on the term 'pain catastrophizing'

• 1/3 of those who had heard of the term said it was problematic or stigmatizing.

• Of those, 12% reported stigma from the term.

We concluded: "Clinician education on patient-centered terminology may improve care and reduce stigma."

https://t.co/uDNgjhN7TB