Built to Empower: Pain Management Tools for All
Dr. Jody Thomas talks about how the Meg Foundation's freely available resources and tools are designed to empower kids, families, and adults to better manage their pain experience.
About this Resource
In this brief video, Dr. Jody Thomas talks about how the Meg Foundation’s freely available resources and tools are designed to empower kids, families, and adults to better manage their pain experience.
This is part of our series of videos from our Pain Champions Guide for parents.
Who is this for
Parents, providers, kids, and teens.
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