This Might Hurt
“A must-see movie for chronic pain patients & their loved ones” — Dr. Charles Horowitz
“An essential documentary on the opioid crisis” — NBC
“Shines a spotlight on the chronic pain epidemic, opioid crisis, and the struggles that too many of us have experienced with access to quality healthcare.”
— Jessica Shahinian, former chronic pain patient
SYNOPSIS
This Might Hurt is a documentary that offers solutions to cure chronic pain. The film follows three chronic pain patients who have spent years searching for answers. Desperate for relief, they enter a new medical program — run by Dr. Howard Schubiner — that focuses on uncovering hidden causes of pain, and retraining their brains to switch the pain off.
This new paradigm for diagnosis & treatment was found to be effective in several randomized trials, and it was listed as a “best practice” by the HHS’s task force to combat the opioid epidemic. This Might Hurt provides an intimate exploration and suggests a path to healing for millions.
Official Selection: Austin Film Festival, Detroit Free Press Film Festival, Spirit Film Festival, American Public Health Film Festival
Written, Directed, and Produced by Kent Bassett, Marion Cunningham
Edited by Kent Bassett
