The Model Health Show

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66% of Chronic Back Pain CURED: The Groundbreaking Study Changing Medicine – With Dr. Howard Schubiner

May 25
1h 23m

Episode Description

Chronic pain is a pervasive issue that affects 1.5 billion people worldwide. If you or anyone you know has ever suffered from chronic pain issues, you understand that persistent pain day in and day out can cause a diminished quality of life, lead to mental health issues, and a variety of other health concerns. Today, we’re going to talk about real, science-backed solutions for treating chronic pain.  

Dr. Howard Schubiner is a researcher and educator whose work has influenced the development of innovative treatments for chronic pain. His work explores the role the mind plays in a host of chronic issues, not limited to migraines, back and neck pain, anxiety, and depression. His new book, Unlearn Your Pain, unpacks the neuroplastic causes to chronic pain and how to assess and treat pain. 

Dr. Schubiner joins this episode of The Model Health Show to explain the fascinating results of his research, including how the mind can impact our physical and emotional pain. You’re going to learn about the science of neuroplastic pain, the interconnectedness of the mind and body, and so much more. This information is truly transformative, I hope you enjoy this episode and share it out with someone you think could use these tools to recover from chronic pain 

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • What pain actually is, and why it’s a function of the brain. (3:04)
  • How pain can occur without an injury. (4:17)
  • A powerful question you can ask yourself when experiencing pain. (7:35)
  • The details of the Boulder Back Pain Study. (8:37)
  • What Pain Reprocessing Therapy is. (11:48)
  • Why scans like MRIs don’t tell the full story when it comes to pain. (14:09)
  • What you can learn from pain that comes and goes. (15:30)
  • The neuroscience of predictive processing. (22:50)
  • The interesting science of how neurocircuits can be learned. (33:09)
  • What happens when pain persists after an injury heals. (38:51)
  • How to determine if you have neuroplastic pain or a structural injury. (44:58)
  • The role emotional awareness can play in treating pain. (1:05:37)
  • How to process anger and sadness. (1:10:33) 
  • The power of the spiral of recovery. (1:15:53

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