Lean Pain Relief Initiative
“Lean Pain Relief Initiative was founded to make reliable, evidence-based pain education and practical resources more accessible to people living with pain, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Our goal is to support understanding, encourage informed conversations, and help people take an active role in managing pain.”
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.
Speaking & Community Education
Selected presentations by LPRI founder Lan Cabatingan, sharing knowledge about pain management, opioid stewardship, and compassionate nursing care.
Pain Management Nursing & Opioid Stewardship
September 17, 2026
College of Southern Nevada Student Nurses Association
An educational presentation for nursing students focused on pain management nursing and opioid stewardship.
Pain Management in Nursing Practice: Evidence, Ethics, and Compassionate Care
March 14, 2026
Philippine Nurses Association
Presented as part of the educational seminar, “Nursing Practice Today: Balancing Evidence, Ethics, and Compassionate Care.” The presentation explored pain management through the perspectives of evidence, ethics, and compassionate nursing practice.
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 people with pain, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Reliable Information
We make pain education easier to understand through credible sources and clear explanations. References help readers explore the evidence behind the information we share.
Informed Choices
We help people living with pain ask questions, understand their options, and discuss their goals with their healthcare team. We encourage shared decisions that respect each person’s needs, preferences, and experiences.
Practical Resources
Our guides, checklists, and tracking tools help people living with pain, caregivers, nursing students, and healthcare professionals prepare for appointments, support learning, and have meaningful conversations about care.
Educational Focus
LPRI provides general education about pain and pain management. Our resources support understanding and do not replace personalized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
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:
American Society of Pain Management Nursing
American Pain Society
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