In two large studies, rain showed no link with chronic pain, and only a minority of people with migraine are measurably sensitive to the weather. A diary of your own symptoms and the weather is the way to learn your pattern.

Chronic pain is real, never imagined. Pain science explains how the nervous system can amplify pain, why tests can come back normal, and how stress and emotion are linked with how much pain people feel.

How much a pain psychologist costs in Washington depends on the fee, the length of each session and how much, if any, your insurance pays. If you pay for care yourself, you also have the right to a written Good Faith Estimate.

A chronic pain psychologist works alongside your medical care. Check the Washington license first, then search directories and health-system programs and ask about pain training, methods, work with your doctors, fees and video sessions.