Mission
We know chronic pain can be debilitating, robbing humans of their identity and ability to engage life. Our mission is to empower those dealing with chronic pain through education and guidance to engage their life again.
Who We Are
We are an educational and remote consultation company dedicated to helping individuals with pain management, performance, and rehabilitation based on the best current research evidence.
Our staff has extensive experience helping individuals manage through their pain experience while returning to desired activities.
We have helped individuals who want to be able to get back to work, play with their kids or grandkids, or return to extracurricular activities such as running, cycling, swimming, CrossFit, weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongman. We’ve also helped athletes of various levels return to sport (e.g., football, baseball, basketball, soccer, rugby, track and field, etc.).
Our primary services offered include remote consultation and rehabilitation programming.
We have forthcoming educational products for purchase to aid self-management through your pain experience.
About Us
Our Story
We initially opened in Harrisonburg, VA in 2015 as a gym and sports rehabilitative clinic. Over time we had the opportunity to work with individuals from various backgrounds attempting to manage through pain.
In 2018, we began offering remote consultation and programming to knock down barriers to access for those in similar situations. We have grown tremendously in experience and operations since our initial opening.
Today, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all used to accessing health related services remotely, but this wasn’t the case in 2018. We became experts in how to provide high quality consultation and coaching services remotely. We’ve removed significant barriers to care and hundreds of people have benefits as a result. We hope you are willing to trust us to help through your pain experience, while guiding the path to your goals.
Our Team
Michael Ray, DC, MS
Founder
Dr. Michael Ray, MS, DC is the founder of Tame Pain, LLC. He earned a Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina and graduated magna cum laude with his Doctor of CHiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in 2015.
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Michael is currently completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Primary Care Research Training at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Through this fellowship, he has expanded his research skills while studying the transition from acute to chronic pain in the emergency department.
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Michael's background in exercise science, chiropractic care, and pain research informs Tame Pain's mission to help people better understand pain, movement, and long-term well-being. His primary goal for clients is to increase their funcitonal longevity -- helping them reduce the number of years lived with pain, disease, and dysfunciton, while increasing the number of years they are able to stay active and continue doing what they love.
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​View research published by Dr. Ray --> Visit here
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Hannah Ray, PT, DPT
Rehab Clinician
Dr. Hannah Ray, PT, DPT is a physical therapist currently practicing at Augusta Health Hospital in Fishersville, Virginia. She has prior clinical experience at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina, and UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, where she specialized in the rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, heart failure, and those recovering from organ transplant. Her clinical background brings a strong rehabilitation and whole-person care perspective to Tame Pain.
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Through her work with critically ill patients in intensive care settings, Hannah developed a passion for helping individuals understand the importance of physical activity in maintaining independence, strength, and quality of life for as long as possible. She believes that exercise, movement, and education should be at the center of every treatment plan.
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When she is not training or working with clients, hannah enjoys reading, cycling, and taking walks with her goldendoodle.
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Education:
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BS in Exercise Science
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Doctor of Physical Therapy​
