Tell Me About Your Pain

28/07/2020

People-pleasing is a very common tendency in clients with anxiety and chronic pain. Many TMS patients are great at attending to other people’s needs, but struggle to prioritize their own. Who can relate?

24/07/2020

Many forms of chronic pain are actually caused by learned neural pathways in the brain! Here’s how:

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18/06/2020

EPISODE 4: What Is Somatic Tracking, and How Can It Help My Pain?

Alan and Alon introduce somatic tracking, the most effective technique they’ve found for overcoming chronic pain. Somatic tracking teaches your brain to reinterpret signals from your body through a lens of safety, thus deactivating the pain. Alan talks to Stephen (chronic back pain), Amber (fibromyalgia), and Felicia (chronic neck pain). Alan guides each of them through somatic tracking exercises, helping them to neutralize their fear and alleviate their symptoms. Then, Alan and Alon break down the different components of somatic tracking, and explain how you can use this technique to eliminate your own pain.

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Alan and Alon introduce somatic tracking, the most effective technique they’ve found for overcoming chronic pain. Somatic tracking teaches your brain to reinterpret signals from your body through a lens of safety, thus deactivating the pain. Alan guides three patients through somatic tracking exer...

27/05/2020

EPISODE 3: How Can I Tell if My Brain is Causing My Pain?

Most chronic pain is caused by pain circuits in the brain that get stuck. But this can be hard to accept when pain feels like it's coming from our bodies. In this episode, Alan and Alon discuss how to determine if your pain is caused by your brain and explain why it's so important to embrace this belief. Alan talks to Greg, a former football player who always assumed his debilitating pain was caused by injuries to his back. By changing his mindset about the source of the pain, Greg completely overcame his symptoms. Alan also helps Denise, who suffers from multiple chronic pain symptoms, determine whether her pain is caused by her brain or by structural problems in her body.

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‎Show Tell Me About Your Pain, Ep How Can I Tell if My Brain is Causing My Pain? - May 26, 2020

26/05/2020

EPISODE 2: What’s the Key to Breaking the Pain Cycle?

Alan and Alon discuss the science behind the “pain-fear cycle" and speak with real chronic pain sufferers to examine how it plays out in the real world. Amber, who suffers from chronic neck pain, calls in to share her fears and worries about how her pain dominates her life. Meanwhile, Emily struggles to let go of the idea that her pain is purely physical in nature. Alan and Alon guide their guests to let of go these fears to break the cycle of chronic pain.

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‎Show Tell Me About Your Pain, Ep What’s the Key to Breaking the Pain Cycle? - Apr 15, 2020

26/05/2020

EPISODE 1: How Do I Manage Chronic Pain In the Wake of Coronavirus?

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 the Pain Psychology Center) and neuroscientist Alon Ziv help Kristin and Bethany calm their fears, and discuss how these anxieties connect back to the latest research on pain.

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‎Show Tell Me About Your Pain, Ep How Do I Manage Chronic Pain In the Wake of Coronavirus? - Mar 21, 2020