21st Century Pain Solutions: Recent Episodes
21st Century Pain Solutions
Got Pain? Dr. Wayne Phimister interviews top experts in the field of chronic pain to bring you pain relief every week. Listen for cutting-edge interviews featuring top doctors, professors, researchers, therapists, authors and individuals who have solutions or strategies in treating chronic pain or curing it altogether.
Nobody is exempt from feeling pain after a surgical intervention but is it possible to reduce the chronic consequences that we could suffer because of it? Surely it is! Dr. Mona Mubarak joins us again to talk about post-surgical pain and how can we take action to prevent it from happening. She is also discussing the main factors that can increase the possibilities of being affected by it and the most effective solutions to this common, but invisible, problem.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Mona Mubarak
Dr. Mona Mubarak is a Consultant in Chronic Pain Management and Anaesthesia since 2016. After getting a worldwide experience of pain management in Ireland, Australia, and the UK, her enthusiasm extended to the USA where she finished the Fellowship of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) in 2017. Dr. Mubarak was a full-time chronic pain management consultant at Birmingham University and Dorset University Hospitals for the last three years. Prior to that, she was appointed as a substantive chronic pain and Anaesthesia consultant in the Royal National Orthopedic State of Art hospital in Birmingham, UK.
Do you know what is behind your chronic pain and what does it really implies? You are about to know it! Today, Dr. Mona Mubarak joins us to talk about everything about chronic pain diagnosis and treatment: what is the biological basis of it, its usual obstacles, and possible results. She will also talk about the consequences of the lack of correct diagnoses and the evolution of chronic pain on the integrity of the body, and her actual work developing a multidisciplinary pelvic pain clinic.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Mona MubarakDr. Mubarak is a Consultant in Chronic Pain Management and Anesthesia since 2016. After getting a worldwide experience in pain management in Ireland, Australia, and the United Kingdom, her enthusiasm extended to the United States, where she finished the Fellowship of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) in 2017. She also has had private practice privileges in the most prestigious hospitals in the UK, including The Nuffield, Ramsay Health, and the BMI group.
Do you feel that you are empowered enough to overcome what is constantly causing your pain? Well, this may help you solve your problems. Today, Mihael Mamychsvili is here to talk about the three-stepped neuropath reset method, which is a pain therapy that has been recently designed by him, and describe the components that it involves in every instance. He will also discuss some of the obstacles that are involved with patients' treatment, as well as the benefits of understanding, by his own experience, the emotional component of chronic pain.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Mihael MamychsviliMihael Mamychsvili is the Founder and Lead Therapist of Angel Hands Integrative Programs. His specialty is reconnecting the communication between mind and body. After becoming a Shiatsu Therapist in 2001, he has developed his own style of therapy and methodology that focuses on the body-mind connection. Through his treatments, which look at the complete person, he has helped clients change themselves. He is also recognized by complementary as well as conventional health agencies like VGH Cardiac Rehab Centre, PainBc, and The Cancer Society, where he is often asked to be a keynote speaker or educator.
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Are you waiting for the discovering of a new method that can end with your problems? Did you know that you can do more for yourself than anybody else? Because that is the truth! Today, Mark Pew joins us to discuss a variety of topics related to neuroplasticity, behavioral therapy, and the use of alternative methods, such as medical marijuana and cannabidiol. He is also describing the importance of finding the correct treatment according to each situation, and the change of mindset that is really necessary to truly heal from chronic pain.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Mark Pew
Mark Pew, Advisory Board member at BioNutraceutical Health Solutions, is a passionate educator and agitator. Mark is a recognized thought leader in workers’ compensation and award-winning speaker, blogger, author, and jurisdictional advisor. Also known as the RxProfessor, he is focused on the intersection of chronic pain and appropriate treatment, particularly as it relates to the clinical and financial implications of prescription painkillers non-pharma treatment modalities, and the evolution of medical marijuana.
ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE:Have you ever suffered from chronic pain? Are you conscious of the multiple consequences that it has? Because it can considerably influence multiple aspects of your daily life. Today, Dr. Trevor Campbell joins us to talk about how pain can affect both individuals and society. The variety of results that it can potentially have in social, economic, and daily life, and the involvement of all the facets of the human being, such as the biological, psychological, and social ones, makes it an important aspect of health to focus on. He is also discussing the actual problem of addressing successful treatments for chronic diseases, and the challenge that it represents to the physician.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Trevor Campbell
Dr. Trevor Campbell is a family physician who studied medicine at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, before emigrating to Canada, where he became interested in treatments for chronic pain. He has worked in multi-disciplinary pain management and opioid reduction programs and has served as medical director for a leading pain management provider in Western Canada.
ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE:Is there any benefit in trying cannabinoid medicine in pain treatments? We are still walking along the path of really understanding its physiology, but there are many good reasons to implement it. Dr. Sara-Ara Ahmed joins us today to talk about her trajectory in pain and cannabinoid medicine, how can both be used to benefit patients with chronic diseases, and what are the obstacles that she finds every day in her practice with this controversial methodology. She will be also talking about its possible relation with the immune system, and the impact of the actual situation of COVID-19 in patients' attention.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Sana-Ara Ahmed
Dr. Sana-Ara Ahmed is a practicing clinical Anesthesiologist, Interventional Pain & Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist in Canada. She holds membership with national and international cannabis research societies and is an avid advocate for dignified patient access to medical cannabis. Successfully incorporating medical cannabis in treating chronic pain with the combination of regenerative medicine has well established Dr. Ahmed as a national expert in this emerging field of medicine. As an avant-garde entrepreneur and visionary, her chronic pain holistic clinic, known as Genuvis Health, provides integrative, compassionate, and personalized pain management solutions. Her diverse practice focuses on targeted pain control for accurate pain diagnosis and opioid harm reduction for post-surgical pain patients.
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Did you know that 40-80% of chronic pain patients were given wrong diagnoses of their diseases?** Yes, that is true; and what is more, it can really have a negative impact on their healing process. Today, Dr. Nelson joins us to talk about his researches referred to pain treatments' success, the great number of incorrect diagnoses in clinics, and the development of a new online questionnaire, which is based on Bayesian analysis and may truly change the paradigm of modern pain diagnosis methodology.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Nelson Handler
Nelson Hendler has graduated from Princeton in 1966. He has received an MD in 1972, and an MS in neurophysiology in 1974 from the University of Maryland, and did his residency training in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1972 to 1975. He published four books, 34 textbook chapters, and 69 articles. He was past president of the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association of America and also of the American Academy of Pain Management. The Pain Validity Test that he has researched predicts with 95% accuracy which patient will have abnormal medical tests, and the Diagnostic Paradigm and Treatment Algorithm gives diagnoses with a 96% correlation with diagnoses of Johns Hopkins Hospital doctors and recommends the proper diagnostic tests to use.
Did you know that behind the decisions of legislators there are many people paying the consequences? Sometimes, laws associated with health services, which real objective is to reduce critical problems related to them, can strongly affect patients and the way they face their diseases. Juan Hincapie Castillo joins us to discuss the restriction of opioids medications and both positive and negative consequences that this legislative decision has on the general population. He will also talk about the actual problem of illicit opioid overdoses, the use of fentanyl substances and what are the trends that are happening while these laws are implemented.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - DR. Juan M. Hincapie-Castillo, Pharm.D, M.S., Ph.D
Dr. Juan M. Hincapie-Castillo, Pharm.D, M.S., Ph.D., joined the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy as an assistant professor in 2019. He has received the degrees of Doctor of Pharmacy (2013), Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017), and Ph.D. with a concentration in Pharmacoepidemiology (2019) at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. His research interests include the study of drug utilization and safety in the area of pain management, the evaluation of the effects of State and Federal laws on patient outcomes, and the assessment of patient safety and quality for inpatient pain management.
Are you aware of the many effects that pain can have on the integrity of our bodies? Because it can really affect us! Dr. Lucas MacMillan joins us to talk about how pain can disrupt not only our daily habits but the chemistry of our whole bodies. He will also describe the different consequences of it both in the psychological and biological extracts of the person; and how did he do, by his own experience, to overcome chronic pain every day of his life.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Lucas MacMillan
Dr. Lucas MacMillan was trained first as a Registered Nurse, then as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. He has written various articles covering topics such as chronic pain approaches, the professional training of naturopathic doctors, research on medicinal uses of curcumin, indications, and uses of prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Lucas enjoys discussing health and treatment options with his patients and genuinely looks forward to teaching others about health, medicine, and methods to improve one’s health and wellbeing outside of the doctor’s office.
Do you really know what it is like to deal with and fight against chronic pain? You are going to discover it! Camilla Yong Bratteli joins us today to tell us about her experience dealing with pain, what does it feel like, and how it can strongly affect people in various aspects of their lives. She will also describe the process that she had gone through to finally heal from it and feel better with herself.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Camilla Yong Bratteli
Camilla is a thirty-nine years-old woman, mother of two children aged fifteen and three. She has bachelor's degrees in social worker, and sports and nutrition. Ms. Yong is also a certified instructor at gymnastics and her passion is to help other people to reach better health, both physically and mentally, internally and externally.
Do you want to know even more about chronic pain? Well, you are going to learn some new and useful things! Dr. Avinash Ramchandani joins us to talk about chronic pain and what are the factors that cause it. He is also reflecting on what does he take into account when he treats a patient and gives a little advice to those who are dealing with chronic pain in their daily lives.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Avinash Ramchandani
Dr. Avinash Ramchandani is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management. He received his B.A. Molecular in Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. After residency, he completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ramchandani incorporates pain procedures, nutrition, exercises, and medications to customize treatment options for patients in pain. He enjoys being on the cutting edge of proven treatments for pain management and believes in optimizing the functional being so that pain is controlled and people may live with the highest degree of dignity.
Did you know that you can have an active role in keeping yourself and others healthy? Because you surely can, and you definitely have to assume it! Today, Prof. George Grant joins us to talk about the global situation that is affecting us nowadays: COVID-19; and what can we do, generally, to keep ourselves and others safe. He also tells us that it is not all about intervention, but prevention; and we have to be responsible and conscious of this fact in order to act benefiting our health.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. George Grant
Dr. George Grant, known as The Caring Doctor, is considered the Canadian authority in Integrative/Functional Medicine and a global wellness ambassador. He is a scientist, professor, chemist, toxicologist, nutritionist, biofeedback, stress management, and pain specialist. Dr. Grant is an expert in biofeedback, stress, anti-aging, and natural pain management. He helped clients at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto recover from clogged arteries as well as 10,000 clients worldwide. He has also worked as a Senior Consultant for Health Canada, FDA and CDC as well as in private practice.
Did you know that although benzodiazepines are used for many conditions, they can bring undesired effects that represent a challenge for both physicians and yourself? Because, in the end, that is what really happens. Dr. Steven Wright joins us to talk about the different variants of benzodiazepines, their combination with opioids in treatments, and what truly happens in the taking period and withdrawal process.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Steven Wright, MD
Steven Wright, MD, is a residency-trained family physician with a 37-year clinical career. He has been active in addiction medicine for 32 years, and in medical pain management for 16 years. His interests include the neurophysiology and treatment of pain and addiction, non-opioid analgesia, opioids, benzodiazepines, cannabis, adverse consequences, and policy development. He is the medical consultant for The Schreiber Research Group and the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices.
Can chronic pain difficulties be affected by the culture in which we live and are constantly changing? They surely can. And they do! Today, Dr. Praveen Ganty joins us to talk about the different problems that modern society has when it comes to chronic pain. He includes topics such as overmedication, social stigmas, the cannabinoid system, and what can we do in our everyday life to deal with this pain and improve our quality of life.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Praveen Ganty
Dr.Ganty is a consultant in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, currently working at Allevio Pain Management, in Toronto. He trained in Anesthesiology in India and then re-trained in the United Kingdom, where he also completed a Fellowship in Chronic Pain, and was a consultant from 2010 to 2016, treating patients in chronic pain. He was also actively involved in research projects. His passion is to get patients off “the chemicals that treat pain, including opioids”, to encourage self-help, and to manage chronic pain through non-pharmacological methods.
Could you imagine yourself living with strong physical pain for many years? Brittany Quiroz did it, that's why she is definitely a warrior. Today, she joins us to talk about her experience, how it all began and changed her life forever. She is also talking about the change of mindset that was necessary to overcome this painful situation, and what were the benefits of that transformation.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Brittany Quiroz
Brittany Quiroz is a mother, a wife, a motivational speaker, singer, songwriter, motivational vocalist and advocate for change for younger generations who have disabilities. She was diagnosed with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 30, which was a fight or flight moment in her life, that would either break her entirely or turn herself into a voice. She chose to follow the second path. "By broadening our horizon for changes like this not only we do empower others fighting chronic illness, but we also break the stigma attached with what disability is supposed to look like", says proudly.
Did you believe that you already knew everything about chronic pain and its treatment? You are going to find it out! Dr. Robyn Prescott joins us today to talk about every aspect of chronic pain: what is it, how can it be cured, and what really makes the difference. She is also talking about some of the challenges that physicians face and what are the strategies they could use to help their patients overcome their pain situation.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Robyn Prescott
Dr. Robyn Prescott received her medical degree from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic medicine in 2014 where she graduated with the prestigious Spirit of Boucher award acknowledging her for outstanding commitment to both the community and academics. For the past five years, Dr. Prescott has operated her own successful private practice in North Vancouver, BC before recently relocating to Kamloops, BC. Her practice focuses on pain management, personal health optimization, and hormone balancing for all individuals. She currently holds a certification in prolotherapy, neural therapy, therapeutic, and is one of the few naturopathic physicians in Canada to perform injections under ultrasound guidance.
Would you believe me if I told you that there are painless therapies that would help you with your pain? Because they really exist, and total motion release is one of them. Hannah Castro Llego joins us today to talk about how pain not only affects a determined area but the whole body and its motions. She also describes the procedures and results of this innovative therapy, which is painless and very effective in kids and adults.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Hannah Castro Llego
Hannah Castro Llego is a registered physical therapist with the College of Physical Therapist of British Columbia (CPTBC) since 2004. Originally from the Philippines, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy (BSCPT) from De LaSalle University- Health Sciences. She holds membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)- Pediatric Division and she is a member of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC). Her training includes Total Motion Release for Tots n Teens® (TMR-TnT), Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Techniques (NDT) in Pediatrics and Kid's Yoga Teacher Training.
Have you heard about it before? Right now you are going to learn about one of the most important associations when it comes to chronic pain management. Today, Penney Cowan, founder and CEO of the American Chronic Pain Association, joins us to talk about the reasons why she decided to found it, what are its present projects, and what is really important if a person is dealing with chronic pain.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - PENNY COWAN
Penney Cowan is the founder and CEO of the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), which provides peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain and their families; and works to build awareness about chronic pain among professionals, decision-makers, and the general public. Ms. Cowan is a recognized speaker advocating a multidisciplinary approach to pain management. Most recently she is a Co-founder and Board Member of the World Patients Alliance. She has been an advocate and consumer representative for pain issues and received numerous awards from organizations, such as the Institute for Public Service, American Pain Society, and American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Do you know what can you do to effectively minimize your chronic pain? You're about to learn! Dr. Majeed joins us in this episode to talk about the experience of pain; what really happens in your body when you have it; and what can you do to fight against this problem. She also discusses the stigma of being part of the elderly population, and what can be done to optimize the quality of life of this vulnerable group of society.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Yasmine Majeed
Yasmine Majeed is a Consulting Pain Physician at the Calgary Chronic Pain Center, and Medical Director and Site Medical Lead for Age Care. She is currently President in the Section of Chronic Pain of the Alberta Medical Association. Dr. Majeed is also the founder and President of the Canadian Global Care Society. She feels passionate about caring for chronic pain around the spectrum.
What happens when we take a more complete approach to the problem and try to find different, but convergent, ways of solving it? You are about to know it! In this episode, Dr. Zach Cohen joins us to discuss the effectivity of using a variety of sciences and techniques to reduce the pain; and also talks about the opioid crisis era that we are living in, what are the consequences in people, and what are the health benefits of reducing those opioids to better levels.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Zach Cohen
Dr. Zach Cohen is double board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He completed a Chronic Pain Fellowship at the University of California San Diego, which was recently rated the best chronic pain fellowship in America by the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Dr. Cohen often employs a team approach to helping patients overcome their pain issues, working alongside surgeons, neurologists, physiatrists, and psychologists. He considers himself part of the new age of interventional pain medicine and understands that many patients do not want to be on medications, especially opioids and finds ways to reduce their pain while helping them reduce the use of these medications.
Did you know that it is possible to reduce your chronic pain with just an injection? Because it truly is! On this occasion, Michael Perry joins us to talk about a technique that he has been practicing for around fifteen years, which is called 'hydro needling'; how does it work and what are the benefits of it; and also he is going to discuss some specific pathologies and how this method can sometimes be the solution for them.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - MICHAEL PERRY
Michael Perry is a nurse anesthetist who has been in the business of helping people with their pain for over forty years. He started as a staff anesthetist and then he worked independently for many hospitals in Nebraska and Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Mt. Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota; and his Diploma in Anesthesia in the Creighton-St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Nowadays, he is a national speaker and has been also involved with many pain societies across the United States, such as the Nebraska Association Nurse Anesthetist and the American Academy of Pain Management. He has been awarded as 'Pain Practitioner of the Year 2014' by Pain Week.
Can we control our pain by only changing the way we eat? Definitely! Dr. Wayne Phimister is talking today about Dr. Steven Gundry's book 'The Plant Paradox', and his own experience after trying this new lifestyle. He also gives us helpful information about what foods should be avoided in order to accomplish our objective, which is living free of chronic pain. Are we really what we eat? We can't affirm that but, surely, what we eat affects us.
Did you know that many of the spine surgeries that are made actually they were not necessary? Because that is the reality. Dr. David Hanscom joins us today to explain a topic that is discussed in his book 'Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control With a Surgeon's Advice'; which is that usually, the success rate of spinal surgeries is very low if patients' chronic pain has not been treated before the procedure. He also brings valuable scientific information and statistics about this problematic, which is nowadays happening without control and affects many people.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. David A. Hanscom
Dr. David A. Hanscom is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical correction complex problems in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. A significant part of his practice was devoted to performing surgery on patients who had undergone multiple prior spine surgeries. Around 2001 he began to share his own stress management tool with his patients that were in pain but had no indications of surgery. He had spent much of his career with rehabilitation physicians learning non-operative care. Nowadays, he is focusing his efforts on bringing effective medical treatments for chronic mental and physical pain back into mainstream medicine. His last practice position was Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Swedish Neuroscience Specialists, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA (retired in December 2018).
Is it possible to treat chronic pain just with little devices in your spinal cord? It truly is! Nowadays, if you are struggling with problems in your nervous system, you can temporarily receive a system in your body and see how it helps control your pain. Timothy joins us today and explains the efficacy and benefits of these little devices that can be put into our body with less invasive methods, like just a needle.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Timothy DeerDr. Deer is the president and CEO of The Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias and the Center for Pain Relief, Inc. He is also a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has held many national and international society positions including his current role as the Chairman of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. He has been a leader in the field of interventional techniques and neuromodulation for more than two decades. His rich career has included many pivotal studies to achieve FDA approval, and many "first in man" approved devices. Dr. Deer has provided cadaver based training to more 1.000 physicians in novel methods of pain without the need for opioids. His work has led to more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, several book chapters, and full-text books.
What if you could heal chronic pain with new cells? What if you could regenerate your cells to overcome the pain with healing instead of destructive measures like injections and surgery? This can be done by an innovative technique with stem cells. This is what Dr. Alturi joins me to discuss on the podcast. He breaks down the essence of why stem cells work to heal chronic pain, the methods, and areas to look out for to ensure you get the best treatment possible.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Atluri
Dr. Atluri, not only is he a pain specialist, he's an anesthesiologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. But a couple of years ago, he became the founder and the CEO of a company called StemCures, and now this is his new passion and he gains much enjoyment of helping people and seeing the benefit of this new innovative treatment that is coming across America and is a valid treatment for many these days.
What if there was a way to properly manage chronic pain with opioids? What if there were measures in place to screen patients who need opioids and others who shouldn't have them? This is what Dr. Sairam Atluri discusses me with on this podcast. He walks through the process of screening patients and understanding the physiological and psychological addictions that take place and how to best deal with them as we continue to put strategies in place to battle opioid abuse.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - DR. ATLURI
Dr. Atluri is a pain specialist. He has a fellowship in pain and he's got a couple of passions regarding this – he's trained in anesthesia and he's gone into the world of pain management. He's certified in regenerative medicine by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. He's dealt with chronic pain patients for over 20 years, and he's a leader in the field not only in Cincinnati where he works but also around the country.
What if we could get off opioids and on to something else that helps the body to heal naturally? What if there was a process to do it safely? That is what Dr. Allen Miller discusses with me on this podcast. He breaks down the effectiveness of The CBD Formula, a proven process to help the body remove its dependency on opioids and kill chronic pain.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Allen S. Miller, MS, DC:Dr. Miller is a writer and frequent contributor to numerous publications on the subject of Cannabis in the treatment of Chronic Pain, PTSD, Opioid Dependence, health and wellness. Dr. Miller is a recognized court forensic soft tissue injury expert, Pain Management, PTSD and Opioid Dependence. Dr. Miller is President of BioNutraceutical Health Solutions, is an expert on workers’ compensation payers and provides Cannabis products specially formulated to treat injured workers with Chronic Pain and Opioid Dependence.
What if your body was like the check engine light on a car? What if your body displayed "symptoms" that told you to check your body for a problem? The problem we face is that we don't know these are actually symptoms! Nancy Crites joins me on this podcast to discuss the symptoms that arise in our gut that affect our bodies as a whole, how to alleviate leaky gut, and the process for living a better life without inflammation.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - NANCY CRITESNancy helps women reverse their inflammation and autoimmune disease so they can enjoy a life of vibrant health and freedom. Having been a professional educator in public schools for 30 years and observing how diet impacted her students’ ability to focus, learn and function effectively, she knew people needed to learn a better way. They needed to be educated on the effects of nutrition on mental, emotional and physical health.
When you feel a pain, what do you immediately think of? You probably think you need to fix the area of where that pain is. But what if you looked at the rest of your body and saw that was causing the pain? That's what Jen Esquer discusses on this podcast with me. She walks us through her methodology for addressing chronic pain down to the nervous system level, focusing on holistic recovery, and mindset techniques.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Jen Esquer, PT, DPTJen Esquer is a Top 40 Physical Therapy Influencer and has been named one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals. With a Doctorate in physical therapy she is ranked as one of the Best Fitness Trainers on IG by Shape Magazine and has been featured in Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness as well as well as a select interview guest on CBS and on the RISE podcast with Mogul CEO Rachel Hollis.
What if there were certain patterns you could follow to figure out what's affecting your body? What if your life didn't have to be limited by chronic disease? That's what Dr. Anthony G. Beck discusses with me on this podcast. His approach to a healthy life with pattern recognition, behavioral change, and lifestyle improvements through science is remarkable and makes this one a must-listen.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Anthony G. BeckDr. Anthony G. Beck is Director & Founder of Balance Protocol Institute and is dedicated to empowering individuals with knowledge that identifies and addresses the root cause of chronic illness through functional medicine. Dr. Beck doesn't merely manage disease, he helps people resolve them.
Did you now that pain isn't centralized? We don't have a center of pain. We have a process called Central Sensitization. Mariana Vera joins us today to talk about all the parts of the brain becoming more sensitive to stimuli, how acute pain transitions over time to chronic pain (Chronification), and what Hydrotherapy can do for you.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Mariana Arias Avila Vera
Mariana Arias Avila Vera received her Ph.D. in Physical Therapy from Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) in 2014. She is currently Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Undergraduate and Graduate Program at Federal University of São Carlos, member of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and Aquatic Physical Therapy International (APTI). Her research interests are electromyography, aquatic physical therapy, chronic pain, pain management, and electrophysical agents.
Note: PT - Hydrotherapy and Pain Neuroscience Research Education Studies results not out - Dec 2018
When someone gets a diagnosis, the first thought that comes to mind is "how am I going to get through this?" This is what Janet Law asked herself when she was diagnosed with cancer. But 30 seconds later, her mind shifted to taking care of herself. Today she lives a thriving life. Janet joins me on this podcast to discuss her journey and what others can do to change the way they think about their situation while taking part in self-care.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Janet LawJanet was diagnosed and given a serious cancer diagnosis in 2001. She accepted the diagnosis but not the prognosis. She brought the body back into harmony with phenomenal medical intervention, love and an enduring spirit of hope. Janet currently works in the Health Care Field and is passionate about the healing and creative arts.
There are many misconceptions with the methods that chronic pain should be handled. Sometimes, there are deep-rooted issues that lead to immense pain over long periods of time, and many of them aren't even physical. Lianne Dyche joins me on this podcast to discuss her powerful method called acceptance and commitment therapy or ACT. This process involves overcoming pain through acceptance behavior combined with mindfulness and modern science.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Lianne DycheMs. Lianne Dyche is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about facilitating community wellness and connection through education and empowerment. She currently provides individual therapy and classes in the Adult Outpatient Program at Linn County Mental Health in Albany, OR.
We all know that chronic pain management requires immense care with proper knowledge. But did you know that there is a roadmap that health professionals can follow? If you're a health professional, what if you could follow a roadmap that allows you to take the right steps to working with your patient? Dr. Stephen Grinstead joins me to discuss the methodologies and strategies for pain management on this podcast.
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST - Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead
Dr. Grinstead was the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of A Healing Place—A Residential and Intensive Outpatient Chronic Pain Management Program in Camarillo California. He is author of the book Freedom from Suffering: A Journey of Hope as well as author of several other pain management books including Managing Pain and Coexisting Disorders, and the Addiction-Free Pain Management® Recovery Guide.
Did you know that some patients have pain that can only be controlled with opioids? What if those patients can't receive those opioids because of regulations?
This is what Red Lawhern discusses with me today. He breaks down the real issues that are happening with the opioid epidemic, the shocking truths about opioid-related deaths, and what is being done so that chronic pain patients can get the help they need.
ABOUT THE GUEST - Richard A "Red" Lawhern
Richard A "Red" Lawhern, PhD is a technically trained non-physician subject matter expert in online chronic pain support groups and public policy for treatment of pain, with 22 years experience in the field. His published work and commentaries have appeared in multiple medical journals and popular media. His recent editorial on STAT is titled "Stop Persecuting Doctors for Legitimately Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain".
Did you know that the body has layers of energy? And did you know that this energy can be used to heal the body?
With the process of Healing Touch, chronic pain patients have been able to deal with their pain. There is a ton of science packed into this podcast where Sylva Pohanka joins me to discuss how Healing Touch works and the applications for pain patients.Sylva’s great passion is to provide a space for loving and genuine support and to empower people on their journeys towards healing and well-being on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Did you know that pain can be overcome with relaxation? When we reduce this stress using a variety of techniques, relaxation can be a form of medicine for the body. This is what Dr. Beth Darnall joins me on the podcast to discuss. She breaks down the effectiveness of relaxation in reducing chronic pain while introducing some techniques that can be done while listening to the podcast!
ABOUT BETH DARNALL
Beth Darnall, PhD is Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine. She develops and investigates behavioral medicine treatments for acute pain in the hospital and after surgery, and for chronic pain. She leads national research on patient-centered opioid tapering, and has authored/co-authored 5 books for patients and clinicians on analgesic use and behavioral pain medicine.
Did you know that chronic pain is affected by emotions? Because of this, what if you could overcome pain just by engaging in actions that create positive emotions? This is what Dr. Melissa Cady joins me on this podcast episode to discuss. She breaks down how building connection increases your energy, positively affects pain reduction, and helps to pave the way for decreased opioid use. She also gives practical methods for how opioid dependency can be reduced.
ABOUT DR. MELISSA CADY
Melissa Cady, D.O. is an American-trained osteopathic physician who is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Known as the Challenge Doctor, she addresses the root cause of pain with better education as a critical component. She released her book, PAINDEMIC, which emphasizes patient engagement, advocacy, and self-care throughout the pain journey. She also manages PainOutLoud.com which showcases stories of those who have overcome their pain.
What if what you've heard about opioids and addiction isn't what it seems to be? When you've been in the field of pain management you tend to know or a thing or two. That's what the legendary Dr. Tennant brings to today's discussion. He discusses the problem with opioid addiction, applications of high dosing opioids, and the real issues as well as the progress in pain management that we need to be paying attention to.
ABOUT DR. FOREST TENNANT
Forest Tennant, M.D., Dr. PH., started his pain clinic in 1975. He has authored over 300 scientific articles and books, and currently serves as Editor Emeritus of Practical Pain Management, the nation's most widely circulated pain journal for physicians. He provides guidance and hope to severe chronic pain patients and their loved ones.
Did you know that chronic pain is connected to past trauma? What if you could heal it by focusing on the signals of the heart? This is what Dirk Terpstra joins me to discuss on this insightful podcast. He talks about the signals that the heart sends out in response to pain and trauma, how our brains are affected by stress, and what he is doing to help patients overcome these issues.
ABOUT DIRK TERPSTRA
Dirk Terpstra is the founder of the global Coherence Hotspot. He is also a HeartMath® Certified Trainer with the scientific HeartMath® Institute in California. Since 1991, the Institute of HeartMath® has been conducting scientific research into the effects of the electromagnetic heart field on the brain and body. It is Dirk’s passion to help shift the human consciousness, which is hidden deep in each one of us.
What if you could get healed "manually" without the need for drugs? What if your pain could go away just from specific techniques? This is what Sumit Singh discusses today as he joins me on this podcast. He talks about manual osteopath therapy, a form of manual therapy which focuses on readjustment and the manipulation of the body. His insightful knowledge can help point many patients in the direction they need to overcome the pain they're experiencing.
ABOUT SUMIT SINGH
SUMIT SINGH has completed his manual osteopathy course from the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. He has worked as a senior physiotherapist for more than 7 years back home in India, has owned various physiotherapy centres, and worked as a sports physiotherapist for the various associations of field hockey, football (soccer), cricket. He is trained in cranio-sacral therapy and visceral manipulation as well as many other areas.
Did you know that when blood enters areas in our body, the repair is accelerated? Did you know we can force blood to enter into these areas by triggering the spots? This is what Dr. Mehrtash Amini discusses on the podcast today as he breaks down the effectiveness of trigger point injection and how it can help our bodies heal.
ABOUT DR. MEHRTASH AMINI
Dr. Mehrtash Amini graduated from the Iran University of Medical Sciences and worked in the military as a medical officer. He later moved to Canada and worked in a family practice and emergency unit. He is an expert on the topic of trigger point injection and its usage as therapy for patients dealing with chronic pain.
Did you know that both sleep and chronic pain are affected by each other? Chronic pain can affect sleep, and as a result, sleep will affect chronic pain! Cynthia Rodriguez joins me on this podcast to discuss how to break this endless cycle so you can fix your sleep, win the battle against chronic pain, and develop good sleeping habits.
ABOUT CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ
Cynthia is a family nurse practitioner and has worked in sleep medicine at the Corvallis Clinic for the last 13 years. She became interested in pain science since pain was one of the most common complaints affecting the sleep of her patients. She has worked in a wide variety of disciplines from operating rooms in NYC to the Peace Corps, to her current role in sleep medicine.
Did you know that essential oils have anti-inflammatory properties? Did you know that they have the potential to help with chronic pain? That's what Rita Bergsma discusses with me as she joins this podcast to explain the health benefits of essential oils. Listen to this podcast and see how these readily available oils can impact your chronic pain.
ABOUT RITA BERGSMA
Rita Bergsma is a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, gardener, novice beekeeper, crafter, cabin owner, water enthusiast and has a passion for learning more about healing properties of Essential Oils. She graduated from Royal Columbian Hospital School of Nursing, New Westminster , British Columbia.
Did you know that just because you have pain in a spot, it doesn't mean there is damage there? Because pain and damage aren't necessarily correlated, different approaches can be taken to overcome it. Joletta Belton joins me on this podcast to discuss her experience with chronic pain that ended her career as a firefighter and caused her to dive deep into understanding what happened to her and how others can do the same.
ABOUT JOLETTA BELTON
Joletta Belton is a nature lover, bibliophile, and storyteller. She is cofounder of the Endless Possibilities Initiative, a nonprofit with a mission of empowering people with pain to live well.
She is also the creator of MyCuppaJo.com, where she makes sense of pain and healing through science and stories.
Both projects were born of her experiences living with chronic pain, pain that forced her to medically retire from her job as a firefighter paramedic, the career that had defined her.
Her desire to understand her pain led her back to graduate school, where she earned her MSc in human movement and studied pain science as her research focus.
Now Jo explores what she has discovered through the lens of her personal story in hopes of starting meaningful conversations about pain, healing, and being human that lead to better possible paths forward for all of us: patients, carers, clinicians, and researchers alike.
It is only by coming together, sharing multiple perspectives and forms of knowledge and expertise, that we can improve the way pain is studied, understood, and treated.
Did you know that because the body is made up of water, sound sends vibrations through it? What if we could use sound vibrations to eliminate pain? This is exactly what Elizabeth Mueller discusses on this podcast episode. She focuses on sound therapy, a form of healing that relieves tension from the body. She breaks down the science behind it as well as her case studies to demonstrate it.
ABOUT ELIZABETH MUELLER
Elizabeth has studied many different traditions of yoga and honours them all including Kriya/Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Sound Therapy Massage with Tibetan Bowl, gongs, bells and drums. Elizabeth has her healing practice in Harrison Hot Springs.
She works with elders and seniors in the community bringing healing, breathwork and movement.
She offers workshops, ongoing classes and individual treatments to those who seek out alternative healing practices.
Her teachings are a blend of her experiences, like the precision of the Iyengar tradition, the flow of a Vinyasa Class and the deep realization of Ancient Kriya.
Since 2000 Elizabeth Mueller has been a full time teacher, offering classes and Yoga Seminars and Holidays on boats and in ancient ruins in Italy, Turkey, Germany, India, Austria and throughout British Columbia.
Did you know that a big body yawn can release muscle tension? We do it when we wake up and animals do it 42 times a day. There's a science behind what it really is, how it works, and what makes it effective. Teresa Ojinma joins me on this podcast to discuss somatic movement and how she works with patients to relieve chronic muscle pain.
Teresa is a Certified Exercise Physiologist through CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology) and a practicing Kinesiologist with BCAK (British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists).
She earned her Masters of International Healthcare Management, Economics and Policy degree from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy after completing her Bachelors of Kinesiology degree at Simon Fraser University.
She also holds a Certificate of Applied Human Nutrition from SFU. She is currently completing her certification in Somatic Movement Education Teacher Training and is teaching Somatic Movement classes and workshops at the Akasha Studio in South Surrey, BC. She also does in-home personal training and trains some clients at a private gym in South Surrey.
For over ten years, she has been promoting healthy lifestyles through exercise and nutrition.
For the past year and a half that she has been practicing, studying and applying Somatic Movement Education, it is truly a vital tool in teaching her students and clients how to move more effectively, efficiently and painlessly by improving body awareness and overall wellness.
She believes in taking a holistic approach to health and wellness that includes the mind, body and spirit, as well as continual learning to fully equip herself with the knowledge, skills, and resources to successfully motivate, educate and inspire others toward healthy living.
What if the emotional fear that keeps you from interacting with people could be overcome? What if it's easier to do that than you think? That's what Karin Klein Galbraith talks about as she joins me on this podcast. She breaks down what it's like to break down your fear and blast through it so you can live an empowered life.
With empathy and the insight to help you learn, Karen is ‘The magic to move your life force forward!’ Karen Klein has lived a life of truth, accountability and unstoppable achievement. As a business person, mom and TED talk speaker she has followed her heart's desires with a strategic focus: moved to a foreign country, completed a degree while working full-time and become a hospice volunteer in a pet-therapy program for those at end of life. It worthy to mention-these are all things that scared her, as in heartpounding with clammy hands type of fear. Karen knows that change can be difficult.
What if you could prevent future surgeries just by fixing your posture today?
Years of bad posture can reflect misalignment and compensation for issues our bodies are experiencing.
Today, I break down a formula I've been using with patients that helps them to eliminate posture issues, get back to natural alignment, and prevent chronic pain issues from arising.
I give you some great tips on this podcast that you can do WHILE you're listening to it! Enjoy!
What would you do if you were stuck in a neck brace for 22 months with suicidal thoughts? This is what happened to Roy Campbell after a threatening injury that changed the trajectory of his athletic career. He was told he would never be able to run and that walking would be an extremely difficult task. On this podcast, Roy joins me to talk about how he went from that outcome to actually running in the Sahara Desert for seven days, competing in the Ironman, and the Hawaii World Championships. This truly breathtaking story will have you listening to it more than once.
Roy Campbell is a powerful inspirational speaker and a Youth Worker working with at-risk youth. He was born in England, grew up in Jamaica then later returned back to England. AT 20 years old he began a playing professional rugby league career in both England and New Zealand. At the age 23 and with a promising career ahead of him but during a game he was tackled by three players, lifted into the air and driven head first into the ground, breaking his neck in 3 places.
Over the course of 8 months, he underwent 2 major operations to fuse and wire C1, C2 & C3 then spending nearly 2 years in either traction, wearing a halo attached to his skull or a neck brace. Doctors said that he would NEVER be able to run again, and at best walk with a limp for the rest of his life.
Over the years Roy has refused to give up and has proved the doctors wrong. He has participated in some of the world’s toughest endurance races including the legendary Marathon Des Sables, a 7 day self-sufficient run through Moroccan Sahara Desert and has also raced through the Brazilian Amazon Jungle where he was stroked by Jaguares and attacked by Giant Hornets. He went on to race in the Hawaii Ironman World Championship and continues to participate in adventures around the world.
Did you know that some of the same healing methods that are used for humans are also used on animals?
Our anatomies are more similar than we think! Dr. Judy Morgan joins me on the podcast today to explain these similarities, and more importantly, what she has done to help care for animals and how we can apply it to our own lives.
Dr. Morgan is a best-selling author, speaker, and certified veterinary acupuncturist, chiropractitioner, and food therapist. Based in southern New Jersey, Dr. Morgan currently operates two award-winning veterinary hospitals that offer an integrative approach combining holistic medicine with traditional Western techniques.
She is a sought-after speaker at dog shows, pet expos, and veterinary conferences. In her effort to educate pet owners, she is an author of four best-selling books on holistic pet care and feeding, along with hundreds of blogs and articles reaching millions of pet owners worldwide. Her weekly Naturally Healthy Pets radio show can be heard on DreamVisions7Radio.
Her Naturally Healthy Pets supplement line is available on her website drjudymorgan.com, as well as Amazon. She lives with her husband, Hue Grant, along with their six rescue spaniels, four adopted cats, eight chickens, and four horses.
Did you know that there are more than just the typical 5 senses that affect us? There are less spoken about senses beyond just the taste, sight, smell, touch and hearing. In this solo podcast today, I break down the other 5 senses that affect the body. When we bring awareness to these sensations, we can focus on what is truly happening to us which ultimately helps to deal with chronic pain.
Did you know that supplying the brain with nutrients can prevent dementia? The brain is a powerhouse and when you give it what it needs to thrive, it loves it! Klaus Oehr joins us today to discuss the different elements that the brain needs, from the foods you should eat to breathing to listening to music. Klaus breaks it all down for us to digest and implement it in our lives.
Klaus Oehr is a successful research scientist/inventor/entrepreneur, with multiple commercialized inventions. He has spent the last four years studying the photo-bio-electrochemistry of cognitive decline including Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Klaus is fascinated with a group of senior Okinawan’s in the Village of Ogimi, who have more than 6 times lower incidence of cognitive decline than most non-Okinawans. New scientific data shows how they’ve done it. What’s more, it’s easy to adapt a senior Okinawan lifestyle to our own to prevent dementia. Klaus talks about “How to Avoid Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias – Secrets from Okinawa”.
Did you know that light is as important to us as water and food? Our bodies need light to heal and incredible studies and stories have shown this to be true. Lisa Fairney joins me on this podcast to discuss how light therapy can heal people dealing with chronic pain, where to find these lights, and how you can implement this in your healing as well.
Lisa Fairney has lived in Chilliwack most of her life. She attended both the UFV for her Certification as a Dental Assistant, worked with special needs children for 30 years as an Educational Assistant with the Chilliwack school district and has now obtained her Certified LED Light Therapist program through Quantum Academies. Lisa’s Clinic is located within the Sardis Naturopathic Medical Clinic. She works closely with Dr. Balcaen to find solutions for her client’s medical needs, combining Naturopathic Treatments and Light Therapy. Lisa believes that the body is equipped to heal itself when given the recourses it needs. That natural approaches should be explored whenever possible.
What if pain is more than just a patient's medical history? It's tied to a patient's overall history including their past experiences, past trauma, relationships with people, lifestyle, and much more. This is what Chris Goodrich breaks down on this podcast where I interview him on the different aspects of the understanding of pain causes and pain management. Chris explains his history with pain, how he overcame it, and what he's doing to help patients to look as pain as potential for growth.
Chris Goodrich, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain without opiates. He completed medical school at the University of Virginia and residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore/University of Maryland, along with training in Mind Body Medicine through the Center for Mind Body Medicine. He currently practices in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA focusing on mind-body approaches for the support and treatment of those suffering from chronic pain.
What if you were dealing with pain for decades and there was a procedure to make it go away? What if it meant overcoming a fear of needles? This is what Dr. Inna Fadyeyeva talks about with me today on the podcast. She discusses how she approaches the topic of Trigger Point Injection (TPI) with patients who have never been exposed to it, how to help them deal with their fear of needles, and when TPI makes the most sense.
Do you know someone diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer with a low survival rate? Do you know someone who has survived against all odds, shocking doctors along the way? My podcast guest, Millie McConnell did just that. And the secret to her success? The mind. She joins me on this podcast to share her approach through a very difficult time in her life and how she overcame it with a mindset that many people should adopt in their lives as well.
Millie McConnell survived Stage 3B Signet Ring Stomach Cancer to the shock of many surrounding her. She travels and shares her story today with organizations who are raising awareness for stomach cancer. She speaks on local television stations to draw attention to her cause and is a huge advocate for funding for stomach cancer research by NCI.
Did you know the physician is only one tool in the toolbox to fix your pain? Physicians are just one aspect. The rest comes from the patient overcoming their pain and it doesn't have to do with medication! Dr. Ravi Dhanoa joins us on the podcast to talk about his experience with trigger points and how he uses them to solve pain or even recreate the pain. More importantly, he goes into detail about how the patient is capable of overcoming their pain with just a few sessions.
The MuscleMD clinic was opened in 2014 by Dr Ravi Dhanoa, a Canadian Family Physician with a special interest in Trigger Point Injection therapy. Dr Dhanoa received his medical degree from Imperial College London (UK) in 2006. He has been practicing medicine in British Columbia since 2009. He initially had a full service Family Practice on Vancouver Island, where he trained in Trigger Point Injection therapy and developed his skills further through working as a pain clinic physician in Vancouver. As well as establishing the MuscleMD Clinic Dr Dhanoa is Clinical Faculty at St Paul’s Hospital, for the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of British Columbia. He is involved in the training and assessment of International Medical Graduates, Family Practice residents and medical students. He has been invited to speak on myofascial pain and trigger point injection therapy at many pain conferences at a regional and national level.
Did you know that what we do in our daily lives affects inflammation? The way we eat, the way we sleep, the way we think, the way we breathe, and the way we drink water all work to prevent inflammation. Dr. Erika La Vella joins us today to talk about how our pain is affected by how we take care of our bodies by what we put into them.
Dr. Erika La Vella, D.O. is a board-certified general surgeon with sub-specialty in robotics and bariatrics. She grew up in northern Idaho and studied Nutrition and Psychology at the University of Idaho before going to osteopathic medical school at Pacific Northwest University. She thought osteopathic medical school meant she would learn more about how to be a preventive medicine doctor but was surprised to learn primary prevention means aspirin and statins. She found surgery to be gratifying and is thankful to have found a sub-specialty of surgery that allows her to be both a health coach and a surgeon. She is passionate about preventive medicine and the interconnected, trans-disciplinary, modalities of cognitive and emotional development. She is an expert in nutrition and the gut microbiome and teaches these concepts to patients and community at large.
Ever wondered what would happen if you faced your pain head on instead of running from it? That's exactly what Karen Winger speaks about on this insightful podcast today. She explains what happens when we tune in to the sensations we feel to heal our relationship between the mind and the body.
Karin Wagner is a Certified Advanced practitioner of Rolfing(R) Structural Integration. She has a BA in Women's Health and a blackbelt in Ki Aikido. She has 15 years of experience providing bodywork and movement sessions for adults, children, and babies. Karin teaches classes for the public on a wide range of health topics including the nervous system, the biology of pain, foot health, posture, walking, and sitting. Her website is full of free information, links, and recommended reading: www.portlandrolfer.com
What if you could drastically reduce your chronic pain all with a simple change? What if there were factors affecting your pain that you didn't know about? Dr. David Hanscom joins us today to discuss the correlation between anger and other emotional factors that affect pain, how changing our behavior and thought patterns can have an effect on pain, and what family issues can do to our physical pain.
Dr. David Hanscom is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical correction complex spine problems in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has expertise in adult and pediatric spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis. A significant part of his practice was devoted to performing surgery on patients who had undergone multiple prior spine surgeries.
Did you know that NOT exercising when you're recovering from pain can actually make you better? When everyone is telling you to exercise when you're undergoing therapy for your muscles and joints, practitioners like today's guest, Dr. Minesh Naran, advise you not to do elevate your exercise regimen. It helps with continuously releasing the muscle knots and relaxing them for improved recovery. Dr. Minesh also works with a form of laser acupuncture that is painless and capable of relieving pain at specific areas around joints and muscles.
Dr. Minesh Naran, originally from South Africa, is a certified doctor in trigger point therapy, focusing on releasing knots in the muscles. He was a general practitioner for 29 years but now focuses only on trigger point therapy and laser acupuncture because of the results he sees in his patients. Dr. Naran was certified in Washington D.C. after learning under the very same people who learned the methodologies that were used by Dr. Travell who handled John F. Kennedy's back pain.
Did you know that pain isn't always tied to an injury? We tend to think that acute injuries are tissue damage, but there's always a deeper reason why that pain started. If there was no physical trauma, what could be the cause? Charlie M joins us today to dive deep into how our mind affects the pain we feel in our body. We discuss the triggers, the aha moments, and the relief that people experience when they discover the causes of their pain.
Charlie Merrill is a Boulder, Colorado based licensed physiotherapist and owner of Merrill Performance. He’s prototyped and patented mobility tools and is currently working on designing minimalist shoes. He’s been featured in books and magazine articles, has a growing presence on YouTube and Instagram, and is creating his next work called “The Merrill Method”. He teaches nationally and internationally and is currently writing curriculum to teach other body workers, athletes, and people in pain how they can use “The Merrill Method” to help themselves and others get and stay well.
Did you know that pain isn't all in your head? It's actually in your nerves! More specifically: the brain pathways that link up to the rest of your body. Gone are the days we've got bears and wild animals around us; and now we've got iPhones, traffic, deadlines, families, kids, and situations to deal with all the time. Christie joins us today to talk about neural pathways and chronic pain: what they are, the two-pronged approach to treating them, and what YOU can do about it.
Christie Uipi is a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the treatment of mind-body pain following her personal recovery. She guides patients through a holistic approach to treating their pain using a foundation of mindfulness-based and cognitive-behavioral therapies, but places an emphasis on teaching her patients the specific mechanisms that serve to deactivate pain pathways in the brain. Christie has worked alongside Alan Gordon at the Pain Psychology Center to help develop anxiety regulation and pain reduction techniques, and has presented on the topic of chronic pain throughout the country.
Do you know someone who's struggled with drugs? Natural addiction hasn't changed over the centuries; however, the drugs have become more powerful. There's a cost, not just to the user, but to you, our medical system, and our societies.
In the United States seven people die every hour of a drug overdose; and in 2017, that was 72,000 people that died of an overdose crisis in the United States. In British Columbia, four die every day; and in Canada, 11 die every day to a drug overdose.
Guy Felicella joins us today to talk about these figures, what we're doing to bring them down with transitional housing and harm reduction programs, and what else we can do.
Guy is a worker with the Vancouver Coastal Health. He works with the homeless - people with poverty issues and with substance abuse in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver - and one big part of his job is working with people regarding harm reduction services in the heart of the opioid crisis that we are actually seeing here in BC and in particular Vancouver, but also in the communities around Vancouver.
Guy Felicella grew up in a middle-class home in Richmond but fell into addiction at a young age. Guy spent 30 years in the repeated cycle of gangs, addiction, treatment, and jail. He spent nearly 20 years residing in the two-block radius in the Downtown Eastside and using many resources, including harm reduction, to keep himself alive.
Today, Guy has escaped the grips of the turmoils that kept him suffering and resides in Surrey with his wife and two young children with multiple years of recovery and sobriety under his belt.
Guy is passionate about advocating for the vulnerable people who still suffer in addiction and educating communities on harm reduction to eliminate the stigma that exists around it. Guy has started a career with Vancouver Coastal Health in addition to attending various school districts to educate students on addiction.
Guy spent nearly his entire life suffering from the disease of addiction and now he is using his experience to change the hearts and minds of people stating, “you can’t save a dead addict.”
Did you now that pain isn't centralized? We don't have a center of pain. We have a process called Central Sensitization. Mariana Vera joins us today to talk about all the parts of the brain becoming more sensitive to stimuli, how acute pain transitions over time to chronic pain (Chronification), and what Hydrotherapy can do for you.
Mariana Arias Avila Vera received her Ph.D. in Physical Therapy from Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) in 2014. She is currently Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Undergraduate and Graduate Program at Federal University of São Carlos, member of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and Aquatic Physical Therapy International (APTI). Her research interests are electromyography, aquatic physical therapy, chronic pain, pain management, and electrophysical agents.
Note: PT - Hydrotherapy and Pain Neuroscience Research Education Studies results not out - Dec 2018 Wayne
Did you know that writing about your pain CAN make you happier? Jamie Pennebaker joins us today to share the benefits - and his insights - on the revolutionary pain-killing technique he pioneered, called "Expressive Writing."
Join us as we discuss the numerous studies validating this technique, what's happening inside your brain when applying the "Expressive Writing" technique, what this means for you, and how you can apply it yourself to be happier than you've ever been.
James W. Pennebaker is the Regents Centennial Chair of Psychology and the Executive Director of Project 2021 at the University of Texas at Austin. He and his students are exploring the links between emotional experiences, natural language, and physical and mental health. His most recent research focuses on how everyday language reflects basic social and personality processes. Author or editor of 9 books and over 250 articles, Pennebaker has received numerous awards and honors. Beginning in 2016, he has assumed the leadership of Project 2021, a program to change the way the University of Texas thinks about and delivers undergraduate education.
Visit him at: https://www.secretlifeofpronouns.com/
Neuroscience research has taken big, stunning leaps in the last five years, showing us the exact answer to solving chronic pain. Today's guest, David Hanscom, tells us how he has taken these landmark studies and integrated them into his daily practice.
David Hanscom (backincontrol.com) is a back surgeon and is currently working in Seattle. He's been doing this for 30 years and he has a personal journey himself of having chronic pain and suffered for 60 years with low back pain himself and had two failed back surgeries. He's the author of the book: "Back in Control." He runs a radio show in Seattle, and he produces weekly emails for people to learn more about how to master and cure chronic pain.
My very special guest today is David Schechter. David is a physician who works in Culver City and lives nearby San Jose in California, and he is a family physician, he also works in sports medicine, and he has a special interest in mind-body medicine. Today we learn about his treatment of patients, the results he's been getting, and what you can do about your chronic pain. Check him out at mindbodymedicine.com.
Joe Lackie returns to discuss treating chronic pain with medical marijuana. In today’s episode we start with an overview of what’s going on at the (Canadian) government level, the different types of dispensaries, what’s changed in how patients get their products, what doctors and patients are faced with now, Joe’s online store, and what kind of results he’s been getting from his clinic trials.
Larissa Strath shares her insights into the relationship of diets and chronic pain. After getting her BSE Degree in Premedical Biology in 2016, she is now studying alongside a professor in a neuroscience doctoral program about the areas of the immune system; and diet modulation of pain and addiction.
P. BRENDON LUNDBERG is a previous chronic pain sufferer with deep experience in healthcare management, marketing, business development, and sales. He played key operational and business development roles for two award-winning companies and was director of sales and marketing for a medical start-up. With a vision to build the safest, most consistently effective and appealing solution to the epidemic of chronic pain, Brendon co-founded and is the CEO of Radiant Pain Relief Centres, with the mission to change the way chronic pain is treated.
My life circumstances have taken many twists, turns and detours. I really thought I would end up being an actor, a comedian and a poet 🙂 But, very often, Life asks more of me than I am initially willing to give. And it is often surprising. This path has been a blessing for me in so many ways and I still make time to write, create humour and art whenever possible.
I was fortunate from a young age to have a wide and deep life of experiences which eventually led me onto the mystical path and my calling to support others in their evolution and healing. No one gets to where they are without help. I have been incredibly blessed with the mentors and teachers who have appeared in my life and supported me through all of the challenges of evolving and learning to devote myself to service while also remaining devoted to my own self-care.
I reside on the beautiful Sunshine Coast (just a 40-minute ferry ride from Vancouver). The simple things give me great satisfaction: eating delicious & healthy food, spending time in nature and connecting with family & friends.
As a practitioner of Yoga & Tantra, my focus is on heart-centred living and evolving through my work and relationships. I enjoy a life of cultivating beauty and deepening service.
My work includes one-on-one sessions with private clients, leading various yoga programs and men's circles and in helping to oversee the operations of Arkaya Awareness Centre. I am also apprenticing with my teacher, Yogacharini Maitreyi, in learning to train new Yoga teachers.
I am certified as a coach using the Accelerated Evolution methods - a set of fast and effective consciousness enhancing tools distilled from the best of the world’s healing and wisdom traditions. I was closely mentored by the founder of Accelerated Evolution, Satyen Raja, for around two years and absorbed a rich capacity for bringing out people's deepest gifts to be used in service to others. Satyen was a big influence in my development and really helped me to mature as a man navigating a spiritual yet worldly life.
I am fully certified as teacher of Arkaya Yoga and as an Arkaya Multidimensional Healer by my teacher, Yogacharini Matireyi - founder of Arkaya. She has given me permission to work as a healer, coach and Yoga facilitator. Arkaya is rooted in the classical Indian system of Yoga & Tantra. It is the art and science of healing, evolution and self-realization.
As the Community Builder & Communications Director for Arkaya Awareness Centre, I find great joy in helping to create conscious, uplifting community where people can reach their full potential & self-expression in a healthy environment. I continue to work with Maitreyi almost everyday in the overseeing of the Arkaya community and all of its' various programs. I give her much credit for where I am today. Together, we have witnessed the incredible blossoming of our Vancouver group over the last three years.
Yogacharini Maitreyi is a Practical Mystic and an International Body, Emotion & Mind Trainer . She trains Arkaya mindfulness and yoga teachers In Vancouver / Canada and Chennai/India apart from having trained teachers in countries like Sweden.
She also trains CEOs and Corporations in Self/ Stress management and facilitates holistic life coaching sessions
Maitreyi was given many titles such as Yogacharini (Guide and visionary), Yoga Chemmal (Expert) and Yoga Shiromani (gem) in India since 1997. She is the Founder of Arkaya Yoga.
She gives satsanghs and speak at various conferences around the world, in Dubai, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, U.S.A and Sweden over the last 19 years.
Yogacharini Maitreyi has over 100 published articles on Yoga and Holistic living
Yogacharini Maitreyi also runs a foundation for children who live in the slums in Chennai/India, for the last ten years. The foundation has been supported by her and Mr Paul James who is also a Trustee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TinA9xfzs - Video about Arkaya Children
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/091220/Magazine/sundaytimesmagazine_01.html - Article in the Times about Maitreyi
For more on Maitreyi go to http://www.arkaya.net/foundersprofile.htm
Maitreyi has systematized Arkaya yoga. It is mindful, gentle, deep, transformational and rooted in Classical yoga ,Tanthra and subtler healing principles.
She has also trained many corporate heads in the art and science of self management through her one day workshop “The Magick of Mindfulness"
To contact her email maitreyi9@hotmail.com , www.arkaya.net
Dr. Jyoti Dekate is a gynecologist, obstetrician and infertility specialist in Wakad, Pune and has an experience of 13 years in these fields. Dr. Jyoti Dekate practices at Rainmist Polyclinic & Diagnostic Center in Wakad, Surya Mother & Child Hospital, Phoenix Hospital. She completed MBBS from GMC Nagpur in 2002 and MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Sion Hospital Mumbai in 2007.
Originally from the UK, Emma Milley moved to Canada in 2002. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UBC in 2006. After working at BC Children’s Hospital in the neurological/surgical ward as well as the neurological outpatient clinic, Emma’s attention shifted to raising her three children.
Emma is excited to implement this emerging practice of Neurological Integration (NIS). Emma has personally experienced the life altering impact both for herself and her family. She observes NIS to be immensely positive for many others with a variety of health concerns. In particular, persisting headaches and migraines, concussions, and chronic pain and inflammation. NIS is completely non-invasive and non-manipulative and does not use any equipment.
Joe explains the difference of purity in Cannabis. He also discusses the benefits of using the different methods to receive pain relief.
Dr. James McCormack received his undergraduate pharmacy degree at the University of British Columbia in 1982 and completed a hospital pharmacy residency program at Lion's Gate Hospital in North Vancouver in 1984. He received his doctorate in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) in 1986 from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He has had extensive experience, both locally and internationally, talking to health professionals and consumers about the rational use of medication, has presented over 300 seminars on drug therapy over the last 15 years. His focus is shared-informed decision-making using evidence based information and rational therapeutic principles. In addition, he has published over 100 articles in the medical literature, mainly in the area of rational drug therapy and has been an editor for two internationally recognized textbooks on appropriate/rational drug therapy.
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., is one of the most frequently quoted integrative medical authorities in the world. He is the author of the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free, 1,2,3!, the Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of 4 studies on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and a study on effective treatment of autism using NAET. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth. Learn more at www.Vitality101.com
Dr Breslin was chosen by his colleagues and peers as a Richmond Magazine's Top Doc in two separate categories! He achieved Top Doc in both Addiction Medicine and Adult Psychiatry. It is a great honor to be given this recognition as well as a great motivator to continue to work even harder to provide the best care to the amazing people of Richmond.
Kelsey Baas, PT, DPT received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at UT Southwestern after receiving her Bachelors in Spanish at Baylor University. She spent her initial years of her career as a physical therapist at Texas Children’s Hospital. Through her experience as a clinical specialist at Texas Children’s Hospital, she realized the value of a multi-disciplinary team approach to health and wellness as well as the importance of individualized care. Kelsey served as the Chronic Pain Clinic Physical Therapist providing her experience and insight to chronic pain treatment. She is additionally BSPSTS Certified, a Schroth based treatment method for scoliosis. Kelsey currently owns and serves as the physical therapist at Compleo Physical Therapy & Wellness. Compleo brings a multi-disciplinary approach to pain, which includes a licensed professional counselor, physical therapy, and registered dietitian. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, dancing, and traveling.
My book, The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free, grew out of my own experience with chronic pain as well as my work as a health care provider working with pain patients.
I became highly motivated to learn about effective chronic pain treatments after I developed severe, disabling back pain when I was 25 years old. The doctors I consulted with were unable to find the cause of my pain, and they prescribed drugs which didn’t help and were potentially dangerous.
After enduring agonizing pain for more than three years, a friend suggested that I read a book about the mind/body connection, which, among other ideas talked about healing through “laughter therapy” and biofeedback. I changed my TV viewing habits–I was watching the holocaust miniseries at the time. Then I consulted a biofeedback therapist who taught me that worrying about pain only made it worse, and that I could use my mind to reduce my pain by learning to relax. After the initial session, I was astonished to find that my pain was already reduced by 50% because I knew that I could have some control over my pain instead of fearing it.
These experiences encouraged me to explore other non-pharmacological approaches to healing pain. My health improved enough that I was able to return to work full-time and also complete my Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Another later experience with chronic foot pain that lasted for 14 years and did not respond to mind/body treatments taught me that pain can have many different causes and that you need to determine the cause in order to find the right treatment.
Along the way, I shared my successes with everyone I knew. I realized my passion was to help people heal. I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and nationally certified biofeedback practitioner. For the last 25 years I have helped my clients improve their emotional and physical well-being through my private practice near Albany, NY. You can learn more about my clinical work at www.peakmindbody.com.
I wrote The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free to educate health care providers and patients about how to end the epidemic of chronic pain that is ruining the lives of 100 million Americans and more than a billion people around the world. This book documents how conventional treatments are often the most dangerous and least effective, and how alternative treatments can be used to get to the root of the problem and promote real healing.
Recently, I launched The Alternative Pain Treatment Directory as an additional resource for those struggling with chronic pain. With this website, patients have access to practitioners, products, and information to assist them in managing their pain. Alternative healthcare practitioners can list their services on the directory. Visit the site at paintreatmentdirectory.com to learn more or to list your practice today.
Tim George is an exercise therapist that specializes in postural alignment. The Egoscue Method is an exercise therapy to correct your posture. When you correct your posture you can truly transform your life. Learn how this can help you.
Naman Kumar is the Founder and CEO of Heala Band - the scientifically validated wearable to track and manage one's anxiety. Over Naman’s four years with Heala, he has built a stellar team that has been backed by Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator. He is now overseeing Heala introduction into the healthcare...
Kimberly Petree is a leading Integrative Health Care Practitioner passionate about educating empowering and transforming lives towards becoming healthy. She is a mind-body-spirit expert with over 22 years of experience in women’s health and wellness. Kimberly is also an author of two wellness books, speaker...
David D. Clarke, MD is President of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association. He is also Assistant Director at the Center for Ethics and Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus both at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is board-certified in Gastroenterology and...
Dr. Jeff Wasserman has practiced in pain management in Dallas for more than 20 years and pioneered several advanced interventional therapies to relieve chronic pain for his patients. He is a specialist in minimally invasive disc healing therapies and spine implants for chronic pain.
He earned his Bachelor of Science...
Dana, "The Pet Lady" talks about her own personal experience with pain and what she went through to relieve it. Dana Humphrey is the Lead Publicist & Owner at Whitegate PR, a boutique public relations agency specializing in the pet industry. She also positions herself as a pet expert as "The Pet Lady" and travels coast...