Best Curable The Program For Chronic Pain Recovery Podcasts (2024)

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Self-Doubt is Out! (Stevon Lewis, LMFT) 58:58

3h ago58:58

58:58

Self-doubt is one of the biggest barriers to making progress in healing chronic symptoms. If you frequently question yourself, your decisions, and your body’s ability to recover, this episode is for you. Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and special guest Stevon Lewis, LMFT, as they discuss how patterns of doubt arise and what you can do to grow confidence…

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Solving the Personality Puzzle (Callie Klebanoff, LCSW) 1:11:18

1M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

People pleasing, perfectionism, worrying, oh my! In this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, returning guest Callie Klebanoff, LCSW, is back to unpack the complex interplay between personality traits and pain. Prepare to explore how our experiences shape our habits, how our habits shape our personality traits, and most importantly, how to …

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"Hot Takes" on Healing (Bernice Hurtado, LCSW) 1:03:37

2M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Join Like Mind, Like Body host, Christie Uipi, LCSW, and special guest, Bernice Hurtado, LCSW, as they challenge common mindbody recovery tools and share practical, applicable strategies for seeing success with these techniques in the real world. Tune in to hear helpful “hot takes” on breath work, cultivating safety, meditation, success stories, jo…

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Treating the Brain and the Body (Charlie Merrill, MSPT) 56:17

5M ago56:17

56:17

Charlie Merrill, MSPT, helps clients heal by combining traditional, hands-on, manual physical therapy with the mindbody, biopsychosocial approach. Tune in to hear what he’s learned from years of treating a wide variety of patients, including some of the best athletes in the world, and how these learnings can help you on your journey.…

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Making Friends With Your Fears and Your Feelings (Daniel Lyman, LCSW, MPA) 41:22

7M ago41:22

41:22

Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of obsessive thoughts about pain? You are not alone, and Daniel Lyman, LCSW, has just the techniques to help you through it.By Christie Uipi interviews Daniel Lyman, LCSW, MPA

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Recharge, Reframe, Reclaim: The Role of Race in Pain (Benita Jackson, PhD, MPH) 29:17

9M ago29:17

29:17

Race, rest, recharging, and revitalizing: this episode covers it all. Join Christie Uipi, Founder of the Better Mind Center, and Benita Jackson, PhD, MPH, for a wide-ranging conversation about the next wave of chronic pain research.By Christie Uipi interviews Benita Jackson, PhD, MPH

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Why It’s Okay to Be Skeptical About Healing (Lilia Graue, MD, LMFT) 42:49

11M ago42:49

42:49

When it comes to healing, do you need to believe that there is only one “right path” for you? Dr. Lilia Graue doesn’t think so. In this episode, she shares her take on how skepticism and uncertainty can be welcomed in as a natural part of the healing journey. This episode is hosted by Christie Uipi, LCSW, Executive Director of the Better Mind Cente…

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Your Experience is Valid (Kamil Lewis, LMFT) 32:26

1y ago32:26

32:26

"Taking care of yourself is a resilient act, one that requires vulnerability, rest, and compassion." That’s the advice that Kamil Lewis, LMFT, gives to her clients who are struggling with chronic pain. In this fan-favorite episode from 2020, Kamil offers validation and guidance on navigating experiences that contribute to chronic pain, like oppress…

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Supercharged Wellness: Treating the Physical, Mental and Emotional (Katie Estridge, PT, MPT, PYT) 28:56

1+ y ago28:56

28:56

In this fan-favorite episode from 2018, Laura interviews Katie Estridge, a physical therapist and yoga therapist who treats her patients as whole-minded individuals. Depending on a patient’s needs, her unique approach draws from pain science, traditional rehabilitation exercise, meditation, gentle yoga flows, and more. Though her techniques have he…

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Chronic Pain No More 33:21

1+ y ago33:21

33:21

"I don’t consider myself to have chronic pain anymore.” This is a sentence you don’t expect to hear from a friend who has experienced decades of unexplained symptoms. For Phil, however, it’s exactly what happened. Tune in to hear how Phil’s struggles with back pain, neck pain and fibromyalgia led him to the physical, mental, and emotional healing j…

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"The Mother of Mindfulness" Gives Her Take on Chronic Pain (Ellen Langer, PhD) 39:09

1+ y ago39:09

39:09

“When we get a diagnosis, we tend to hold it still. Then we assume that it’s going to stay that way or get worse. People hear the word ‘chronic' as ‘uncontrollable' or ‘incurable.' Nothing in and of itself is incurable. All that means is that we haven’t yet found the way to cure it.” In this episode, the “Mother of Mindfulness,” Harvard professor D…

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Finding Hope in the Darkness 36:21

1+ y ago36:21

36:21

Years ago, Dan received a cancer diagnosis. He underwent major surgery to remove the tumor from his spinal cord, but his life changed drastically when he woke up paralyzed from the chest down. Although his sensation eventually returned, it brought excruciating pain along with it. Join us to hear how Dan went from daily pain levels of 8-10 to a near…

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A Neurologist’s Perspective on Chronic Pain (Dr. Dario Zagar) 37:06

1+ y ago37:06

37:06

Dr. Dario Zagar is no stranger to chronic pain. In addition to treating it in his office every day, he’s experienced symptoms like migraine and back pain in his own life. Today, Dr. Zagar is an associate professor at Yale and a practicing neurologist, and he is determined to help people with pain find the same relief that he did.…

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Slow and Steady Recovery from Post-Concussion Syndrome 41:48

2y ago41:48

41:48

After participating in her college horseback riding team, Katia started to experience a combination of physical symptoms that baffled her. Her constant background headache, whiplash, and body aches eventually turned into migraines that lasted for half of each month. Katia was later diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome and spent years shrinking h…

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How to Get Back to Your Favorite Activities, With or Without Pain (Dr. Asare Christian) 59:47

2y ago59:47

59:47

There are two key questions Dr. Asare Christian asks each of his patients in their first meeting: “What is your understanding of why you have pain?” and “What has your pain prevented you from doing?” Answering these questions, he believes, is critical to developing a treatment plan that is actually going to work. In this episode, we examine each qu…

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Set the Right Goals For Your Healing (Callie Klebanoff, LCSW) 40:23

2y ago40:23

40:23

Wish you could reduce your pain? Of course you do. But according to Callie Klebanoff, LCSW, pain reduction is not always the best goal to set at the start of your healing journey. Tune in to hear about how her unconventional starting point can improve the odds of long-term success.By Laura interviews Callie Klebanoff, LCSW

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What is Pain Neuroscience Education? (Dr. Adriaan Louw) 34:44

2y ago34:44

34:44

Can the simple act of learning about pain actually help you to heal it? The short answer is 'yes.' In this episode, one of the world’s leading experts in Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE), Dr. Adriaan Louw, joins us to explain how and why.By Laura interviews Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD

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What Does Long Term Recovery Look Like? 1:08:15

2y ago1:08:15

1:08:15

How long can relief from chronic pain and symptoms really last? Is any hope of recovery temporary, or can changes in the brain and nervous system last a lifetime? In this episode, we speak to real people who have recovered from chronic pain and symptoms to find out.By Laura interviews Susan, Nathan and Fiona

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When Work Becomes Painful: Brandon’s Recovery Story 29:28

2+ y ago29:28

29:28

Today’s story comes from Brandon, an engineer whose mysterious hand pains eventually led him into a year-long medical leave. He joins us on the show to share the specific steps he took to get from a daily pain level of 8 to a daily pain level of almost nothing.By Laura interviews Brandon

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What The Latest Study on Chronic Back Pain Means For You (Yoni Ashar, PhD) 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

35:22

What’s more effective at treating chronic back pain: the usual standard of care, a placebo, or psychotherapy? That’s the question Yoni Ashar, PhD, sought to answer in his latest randomized clinical trial. Join us as Dr. Ashar talks through the results of his study and breaks down what it all means for people in pain.…

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Diagnosis Overload: Dr. Etrian Lim’s Recovery From Chronic Symptoms 39:31

2+ y ago39:31

39:31

After 10 years of conflicting diagnoses and mysterious flare-ups, Dr. Etrian Lim had no idea whether she’d ever find relief from the litany of symptoms that plagued her. She found herself having to lie down between seeing patients, going to her own medical appointments almost daily, and occasionally using a wheelchair. Join us as Dr. Lim shares wha…

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How to Create a Safe Space for Healing (Dr. Trung Ngo) 40:16

2+ y ago40:16

40:16

Have you ever felt that you simply don’t have the time, resources, or emotional bandwidth that it would take to heal? You’re not alone. In fact, according to Dr. Trung Ngo, this is one of the most common barriers to healing success. From his experiences as a refugee from Vietnam to his clinical work with complex, chronic diseases, Dr. Ngo has gaine…

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An Unexpected Road to Back Pain Recovery: Nathan's Story 34:38

3y ago34:38

34:38

Nathan has struggled with symptoms of back pain, IBS, fatigue, and a laundry list of other ailments since the mid-90s. In this episode, he shares about his experience with John Sarno’s book 'Healing Back Pain', his subsequent discovery of how the science has evolved since the book was written, and his life-changing journey of rewiring and reducing …

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Becoming 1,000 Percent Me: Stefanie's Recovery from Chronic Pain 37:58

3y ago37:58

37:58

For 20 years, Stefanie Reyes has navigated life with IBS, migraines, fibromyalgia, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. Today, she's optimistic that the next 20 years will look very different. After living life at what she calls 30 percent of herself for two decades, Stefanie shares her hopes and plans for a future with less fear, more joy, and …

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How to Talk to Kids About Pain (Joshua Pate, PhD) 24:57

3y ago24:57

24:57

Millions of children struggle with persistent symptoms. Millions more watch their parents or loved ones struggle. What they see, hear, and experience during these formative years will have a lasting impact on their adult experience of pain. What can we do to make sure the next generation responds to pain in a healthier way than the generations befo…

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Is What You're Doing Getting You the Life You Want? (Les Aria, PhD) 25:56

3y ago25:56

25:56

Dr. Les Aria found his love in an unlikely place - a chronic pain clinic. For the past 16 years, Dr. Aria’s passion been helping skeptics to believe that pain psychology can help to reduce their physical symptoms. Dr. Aria serves as the Lead Pain Psychologist at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Northern California, and has helped countless patien…

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Your Experience is Valid (Kamil Lewis, AMFT) 33:17

3+ y ago33:17

33:17

Taking care of yourself is a resilient act, one that requires vulnerability, rest, and compassion -- that’s the advice that Kamil Lewis, AMFT, gives to her clients who are struggling with chronic pain. In this episode, Kamil offers validation and guidance on navigating experiences that contribute to chronic pain, like oppression, marginalization, a…

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When Treating Pain, Mind the Knowledge Gap (Deepak Ravindran, MD) 22:47

3+ y ago22:47

22:47

Why do modern pain science and treatment seem so different from one another right now? As a physician and consultant, Dr. Deepak Ravindran observes this gap across thousand of pain patients, providers, and organizations each year. On this episode, he explains how pain patients and practitioners alike can achieve better outcomes by closing their kno…

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Untangling Your Anxiety Pathways (Allan Abbass, MD) 29:13

3+ y ago29:13

29:13

Every day, we move through life unconsciously processing a wide range of emotions and anxieties. Whether we realize it or not, the way we handle (or don’t handle) these stresses produces a physiological response in the body. Dr. Allan Abbass explains how this works, why it’s important to understand, and how it leads so many folks down the path to c…

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Is Self Compassion the Antidote for Healing Deep Pain? (Jessica Dixon, Mindfulness Coach) 47:43

4y ago47:43

47:43

After recovering from 20 years of chronic migraine, mindful meditation and self compassion expert Jessica Dixon simply couldn’t go back to “life as she knew it.” Her healing journey had changed the way she experienced life physically, mentally, and emotionally. Deep down, she knew it was time for her talents to be redirected towards helping others …

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5 Things All Chronic Pain Sufferers Learn the Hard Way (Christie Uipi, LCSW) 41:24

4y ago41:24

41:24

The road to recovery from chronic pain is unique for everyone. But according to Christie Uipi, the journey almost always holds a few predictable twists. As the former Associate Director of the Pain Psychology Center, Christie helped hundreds transform their relationship to pain.By Laura interviews Christie Uipi, LCSW

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Can Journaling Help to Release Physical Pain? (Nicole Sachs, LCSW) 55:33

4y ago55:33

55:33

Nicoles Sachs is no stranger to chronic pain. After overcoming her own physical pain and transforming her life, she knew that her calling would be to help others do the same. Her unique approach to doing that doesn’t involve pills or years of therapy; it simply requires an open mind, a pen, and a piece of paper. Join us as Nicole explains her philo…

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How Do I Manage Chronic Pain In the Wake of Coronavirus? (Episode 1 of Tell Me About Your Pain) 27:38

4y ago27:38

27:38

INTRODUCING: Tell Me About Your Pain, a new Curable podcast. In this episode: Chronic pain sufferers share their struggles with navigating Coronavirus anxiety. Kristin grapples with feelings of uncertainty, while Bethany has a difficult time cultivating a sense of safety during the global pandemic of Covid-19. Co-hosts Alan Gordon, LCSW (Founder of…

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Pain is an Emotion (Bethany Ranes, PhD) 41:00

4y ago41:00

41:00

Dr. Bethany Ranes is a research scientist with a background in cognitive neuroscience. She’s currently working on a project that could dramatically change the future of healthcare for chronic pain patients. Her team at UnitedHealth Group Research and Development is tasked with significantly improving chronic pain patient outcomes over the next 10 y…

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Who Would I Be Without Pain?: Grace's Recovery from Back Pain After Surgery 51:16

4+ y ago51:16

51:16

Grace Theisen is a musician, songwriter, entrepreneur, and activist - all of which are parts of her identity that got shoved to the side after she woke up one day with excruciating pain in her back. A pain that stuck around for the next seven years despite two intensive surgeries and thousands of dollars worth of treatment. Today, Grace has a prett…

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Turning a Downward Spiral Into an Upward Spiral (Alex Korb, PhD) 56:33

4+ y ago56:33

56:33

Neuroscientist, writer, consultant, and coach Dr. Alex Korb. Dr. Korb has studied the brain for over 15 years. The more closely he studies conditions like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and addiction, the more he realizes that they’re not so separate from one another. Join us as Dr. Korb explains how the brain gets stuck in downward spirals and…

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Defogging My Life: Fiona’s Journey With Chronic Fatigue/ ME 47:00

5y ago47:00

47:00

Fiona has spent the last 25 years of her life battling serious health issues. The most disabling of those issues for her has been ME, or as many people know it, chronic fatigue syndrome. ME/CFS has severely limited Fiona's energy and mobility for the past 14 years. There’s a lot more to her story than just her illnesses and the burdens that they ha…

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Hope for Healing from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Evelyn Hecht, PT, ATC) 1:05:48

5y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

When it comes to pelvic floor dysfunction, Evelyn Hecht has seen it all in her 20+ years of experience: pain with sex, vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, urinary frequency, pain associated with endometriosis, pudendal neuralgia, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, post-surgical symptoms, and more. Throughout her career, she has found that the j…

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Power Over Pelvic Problems: Lowri's Healing Journey 36:23

5y ago36:23

36:23

Lowri has experienced some form of pain or illness since she was a child. Over the years, her symptoms have taken many forms - including vulvodynia, endometriosis pain, IBS, migraines, and more. After years of various treatments, she resigned herself to the fact that she'd simply be in pain forever. Last year, all of that changed. Join us as Lowri …

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What Can We Learn from the Way the VA Treats Chronic Pain? (Jennifer Murphy, PhD) 36:58

5y ago36:58

36:58

Dr. Murphy has spent the bulk of her career scaling safe, effective ways to treat chronic pain at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. As the VA’s master trainer in cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain, Dr. Murphy has helped to train over 500 healthcare practitioners in a whole-person treatment approach. She also served as cli…

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Supercharged Wellness: Treating the Physical, Mental and Emotional (Katie Estridge, PT, MPT, PYT) 31:56

5+ y ago31:56

31:56

As a physical therapist and yoga therapist, Katie Estridge has always been interested in treating her patients as whole-minded individuals. Depending on a patient’s needs, her unique approach will draw from pain science, traditional rehabilitation exercise, meditation, gentle yoga flows, and more. Though her techniques have helped many to live a be…

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Recovery Is Not a Straight Line (John Stracks, MD) 51:48

5+ y ago51:48

51:48

John Stracks, MD, has been helping patients overcome their chronic pain for over a decade. Then last year, during a particularly stressful period of his life, he faced a case of symptoms that he couldn’t immediately solve. The patient? Himself. Join us as Dr. Stracks takes a journey inward: re-learning how to listen to his body, finding new ways to…

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What Does Psychology Have To Do With Sports Injuries? (David Schechter, MD) 35:48

5+ y ago35:48

35:48

David Schechter, MD, runs his medical practice at the intersection of two seemingly conflicting fields: sports medicine and mindbody medicine. After a brush with mindbody symptoms of his own, Dr. Schechter was treated by Dr. John Sarno during his residency - an experience that would shape the way he approaches injury and rehabilitation. Now, in his…

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Nikki’s Recovery from All-Over Chronic Pain 24:59

5+ y ago24:59

24:59

Nikki, a former hairstylist and esthetician, is no stranger to pain. After working on her feet for hours a day, she endured excruciating symptoms in her shoulders, neck, hands, and wrists. Her search for relief spanned years, and proved to be mostly fruitless. Then one day, she saw an ad for Curable - an app that would transform her outlook on pain…

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The Wheel of Awareness (Dan Siegel, MD) 45:58

5+ y ago45:58

45:58

Could daily 'mind training’ be the simple answer to a life of health and happiness? Dr. Dan Siegel thinks so. That’s why he developed the “wheel of awareness” - a practice he outlines in his latest New York Times Bestselling book “Aware.” Join us as Dr. Siegel explains how he developed the wheel, and why he believes that mind training practices lik…

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Perfectionism, Parenting, and Physical Pain: Katie's Recovery from Migraine 27:54

5+ y ago27:54

27:54

Recovering perfectionist Katie has always held herself to high standards. But after giving birth to two little boys, she soon realized that perfection and parenting don’t mix. In today’s episode, Katie explains how the pressure to be a perfect wife, mother, and businesswoman led to the development of frightening physical symptoms, and how cutting h…

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What’s Crooked About the $100 Billion Back Pain Industry? (Author Cathryn Jakobson Ramin) 54:17

5+ y ago54:17

54:17

New York Times Bestselling author and investigative journalist Cathryn Jakobson Ramin spent 6 years researching back pain. Join us as she discusses the startling discoveries she made about the $100 billion dollar back pain industry, including: why largely ineffective spine surgery is still performed regularly, and what the data really says about th…

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Rachel's Recovery from Fibromyalgia 34:44

5+ y ago34:44

34:44

Rachel had an unconventional job: climbing trees for a living. But when her knee pain and shoulder pain start to spread throughout her body, she had no choice but to stop working for several months. Plagued by tingling in her arms, back pain, neck pain, chest pain, and an array of other symptoms, Rachel was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Afte…

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Guided Meditation for Pain 17:32

5+ y ago17:32

17:32

This guided meditation will help you witness the way that your body stores emotion and stress. You will be guided to connect the physical sensations in your body with the thoughts, feelings, and memories that may be keeping these sensations stuck. This awareness provides a great foundation to work through the core issues that may be contributing to…

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Pain Science Made Simple (Jim Heafner, PT, DPT, OCS) 38:16

5+ y ago38:16

38:16

What does making a free-throw have to do with chronic pain? Quite a bit, actually. Jim Heafner, Doctor of Physical Therapy and co-author of the new ebook “Sticks and Stones: A Collection of Analogies and Stories to Better Understand Pain,” joins us to explain how pain becomes wired into your brain and nervous system, and how you can teach your body…

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