A Trusted National Pain Education Organization
Lean Pain Relief Initiative was founded to make trustworthy, evidence-based pain education and practical resources more accessible — for patients, caregivers, and the healthcare professionals who serve them.
Lan Cabatingan
Founder and Pain Education Lead
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMGT-BC, AP-PMN, CRRN, CGN-R, CNEcl
Lan Cabatingan is a doctoral-prepared, dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Pain Management Nurse practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada. He specializes in pain management within a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation setting, helping patients improve function, mobility, and quality of life through evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Recognized as an Advanced Practice Pain Management Nurse by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing, he is committed to advancing safe, effective, and responsible pain management. His professional interests include non-opioid pain therapies, rehabilitation-focused care, patient education, quality improvement, and expanding access to reliable pain resources.
He also serves as adjunct nursing faculty at Nevada State University and as a member of the Nevada State Board of Nursing's Nursing Practice Advisory Committee. He completed a postgraduate certificate in Healthcare Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership through Harvard Medical School.
Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Quick, practical, evidence-based resources for clinicians working with patients experiencing pain.
Our Mission & Values
To improve quality of life by making evidence-based pain education, non-opioid resources, and practical self-management tools easier to understand and access for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Rigorous Science
We prioritize credible sources, transparent references, and regular content review. Health claims are supported by reputable, current sources.
Patient Autonomy
We support informed questions and shared decisions without pressure or judgment. Visitors receive tools that support informed, shared decision-making.
Clinical Utility
We turn complex information into practical tools people can use in real conversations and care settings — for patients, caregivers, and professionals.
Educational Focus
LPRI educates — we never diagnose, treat, or prescribe. Our mission is to make quality pain education accessible to all.
Why Lean Pain Relief Initiative Exists
Pain information is often scattered, overly technical, or centered on a single treatment. Lean Pain Relief Initiative was created to make reliable pain education easier to understand and use.
The initiative brings together evidence-informed explanations, practical tools, and non-opioid and multimodal resources so people can participate more confidently in decisions about their care. It also supports caregivers and healthcare professionals who need clear, responsible educational materials.
Lean Pain Relief Initiative is an independently operated educational platform. It is not a medical clinic or healthcare provider and does not provide appointments, diagnosis, treatment, or prescriptions.
Information You Can Trust
Evidence-Based
All content is grounded in current research and clinical guidelines.
Transparent Sources
References and sources are cited so you can verify what you read.
Expert-Led
Content created by a board-certified nurse practitioner.
Educational Only
We educate — we never diagnose, treat, or prescribe.
Referenced Sources:
MedlinePlus
American Chronic Pain Assoc.
NIH
CDC
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