When most people think of a personal injury, they think of broken bones, casts, or maybe even surgery. But in this conversation on Unseen Impact, we talk about what doesn’t show up on a scan: chronic pain.

As a personal injury attorney, I’ve seen it firsthand. Someone gets rear-ended, walks away from the crash, and months later they’re still in pain—but there’s “nothing wrong” on the MRI. That’s where Dr. Roger Kasendorf comes in.

Dr. Kasendorf is a board-certified pain management specialist who sees beyond the imaging. His approach isn’t just about painkillers. It’s about identifying why your body still hurts—and more importantly, how it’s affecting your daily life, your sleep, your relationships, your ability to function.

In our conversation, we dug into what makes pain so hard to prove in court. The truth is, the worst injuries aren’t always visible. Sometimes it’s the denial—patients convincing themselves they’ll be fine. Sometimes it’s the secondary consequences—the hip pain that starts because you’ve been limping on an injured knee for months. Sometimes, it’s just that no one asked the right questions.

Dr. Kasendorf calls it “pain alleviation,” not “pain management,” because the goal isn’t to just cope—it’s to restore function. That means being able to work, move, sleep, and live again.

For us on the legal side, it’s a reminder that proving chronic pain takes time, trust, and real storytelling. It means talking to family members, collecting logs, and showing how life has changed—not just throwing medical records at a jury.

If you or someone you know is suffering from lingering pain after an accident, don’t wait until it gets worse. Get help. Talk to someone who sees the full picture. Because pain may be invisible—but its impact doesn’t have to be. For more, listen to the full episode at olasmedia.com or Contact Rory Law for a free consultation at rorylaw.com

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