The Chronic Pain Experience Podcast

Oct 24 2024 37 ep. 36 mins 25

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Conversations about chronic pain management, the chronic pain experience and interviews with experts to inspire, motivate and change your relationship to pain.

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Advocating For Integrative Care With Complex Cases

Oct 24 2024 38 mins

After a catastrophic injury we rely on the brilliance of our allopathic model. When the condition becomes chronic or in the case of a life long disability, our allopathic model falls short. Join Chanda Hinton and myself as we discuss the Chanda Center in Colorado and the amazing work her centre is doing to make integrative care more accessible to those living with spinal injuries,

The Chronic Pain Project – Illuminating The Invisible

Sep 03 2024 34 mins

Chronic Headache & Migraine, Alexandria LevinLiving with the invisible reality of chronic pain is a challenge many struggle to articulate. Janna Kimel and her team at The Chronic Pain Project are amplifying these voices, using art and storytelling to bring the hidden stories of chronic pain to light. This powerful journey offers deep insights, not just for those enduring the pain,

Chronic Pain And Insomnia

Jul 07 2024 15 mins

Living with chronic pain is hard enough but add insomnia and you have a recipe for sleepless nights, increased pain, anxiety and/or depression and the list goes on. If we're not sleeping, we're not healing. Join me in this episode as we explore the deep overlap between chronic pain and insomnia.The Sleep Rescue Bundle - Create your own sleep strategy at your own pace (without th

Chronic Pain Care Is Broken

Jun 13 2024 15 mins

In this episode I discuss how our current model of chronic pain care is struggling to keep up with the new science of pain. Where chronic pain warriors are stuck in a model of care that is outdated and ineffective for chronic pain specifically (but great for acute care). From the lack of mandatory chronic pain curriculum for our physicians to insurance policies locked on the old sc

Chronic Pain – You Are Not Broken

Apr 19 2024 39 mins

Ecology concept. Rising sprout on dry ground.Life with chronic pain often leads to a rabbit hole of seeking new treatments, new doctors and any sense of hope that life will get better. Live with pain long enough and that rabbit hole becomes deep and wide, where the belief of self and of your capabilities diminishes..to the point of believing that you and the body you live in, are t

Chronic Pain, Touch Starvation & The Nervous System

Mar 11 2024 41 mins

Isolation that comes from Chronic pain can come in different forms such as isolation from others, disconnectedness from ourselves and touch starvation. In this episode I sit down with Kat Anna to talk about the biological, psychological and social implications of touch starvation, chronic pain and it's impact on the nervous system. More importantly we discuss the important work to

Chronic Pain And Community Breaking Down The Isolation

Living with chronic pain can often be an isolating journey, but research consistently highlights the transformative power of community in improving the quality of life for individuals facing this challenge. The latest studies underscore the vital role that a culture of safety and connectedness plays in positively influencing the lived experience of chronic pain.By fostering a suppo

Opioid Induced Constipation – The Stigma And The Solutions

Feb 04 2024 57 mins

Opioid induced constipation coupled with chronic pain can make life both unbearable and unpredictable. Join me as I sit down with Nicole Hemmenway from the Us Pain Foundation and Megan Filloramo to talk about opioid induced constipation, the stigma and the solutions as a part of the International Opioid Constipation Awareness Day. Join Our Free Community Looking for a unique

Grow Your Confidence Despite Pain

Nov 11 2023 41 mins

Ecology concept. Rising sprout on dry ground.In today’s episode we are talking about restoring confidence for a life well lived despite the relentless grip of chronic pain. This pain extends beyond the physical, shaping an enduring emotional battle. It gradually wears away at your self-esteem, causing you to question your value and your capacity to lead a gratifying life.We'll ex

Reframing The Pain Narrative

Oct 11 2023 43 mins

Pain is a universal human experience, whether it's physical, emotional, or social. It can be all-encompassing, overwhelming, and at times, seem insurmountable often leading to a narrative of suffering. But what if we could change the narrative on how we perceive pain? Pain Research and countless stories from individuals who have faced extraordinary challenges, battled pain in its m