
This story was originally published in The Tower – Volume 1, 2025 Positive interactions with healthcare providers are essential for individuals living with chronic pain as they often face social and emotional challenges related to their condition. Norman W. Kettner, DC (’80), DACBR, FICC, dean of research and professor emeritus of Logan’s Department of Radiology and a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School wanted to explore the brain mechanisms underlying these interactions and their link to pain-related outcomes. “To optimize care outcomes, we need an improved understanding of all the variables involved in treatment, including the relationship between clinicians …