The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD

After a motor vehicle accident 16 years of chronic pain began which then became more severe and affected more locations. Some improvement came while running but she found herself going farther and farther. Full relief came from writing what she called ‘rage pages.’🛜 Visit our website www.neuroplastic.org🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the Self Assessment. https://neuro...

Nora's pain began after a car accident but then it didn't heal. She also had bloating, insomnia, and longstanding nail-picking. Fortunately her recovery was so successful that she created an app to help others.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge become...

Jessica's 34 years of severe bloating and irritable bowel were incorrectly attributed to SIBO. The treatment for that made her feel worse. Fortunately she found neuroplastic ideas.🛜 Visit our website www.neuroplastic.org🎤 Share your storyBe featured on the podcast: https://form.jotform.com/243224080632043👩🏻‍🏫 Advantages of Membership in theATNS Community: https://www.symptomatic.me/member...

Adam struggled even to stand up from a couch. Then he discovered the neuroplastic approach including self-compassion and the ability to put anger into words which led to complete relief of his pain.🎤 Share your storyBe featured on the podcast: https://form.jotform.com/243224080632043👩🏻‍🏫 Advantages of Membership in theATNS Community: https://www.symptomatic.me/membership💵 Support the missionD...

Nicole had invalidating experiences from every direction beginning at an early age. They manifested in back pain with muscle spasms, insomnia, hives, eczema, allergies, migraines, and more. Then she found the neuroplastic approach, completely recovered in a matter of weeks but then suffered a relapse after a frightening accident.

Dr. Sumner had pelvic and back pain for 15 years. Despite her medical training and numerous consultations, nothing helped. Then she read an article about the neuroplastic approach in the Washington Post.🎤 Share your storyBe featured on the podcast: https://form.jotform.com/243224080632043💵 Support the missionDonate to expand awareness: https://givebutter.com/XJtTyC💡About ATNSThe Association for...

Alison's illness dominated her life for five years until the neuroplastic approach empowered her, enabled her to feel joy and gratitude, and led to a full recovery. She also explains the role of her Christian faith.

Sara provides a wonderfully clear account of how Adverse Childhood Experiences can lead to triggers during the adult years that can produce severe, debilitating pain even in a person who wrote her doctoral thesis about chronic pain. Symptoms: Widespread joint pain, muscle weakness, muscle pain, nerve pain

Carla had numerous clues that her symptoms were neuroplastic. But all her doctors missed it. Even though she was a psychologist, she missed it too. Finally, after a lifetime of suffering, she found solutions.

Thousands of milligrams of medication, nerve blocks, and surgery failed to help pain that Sarah eventually traced to always putting herself last. That realization started her recovery and today she feels well and coaches others.

Lana endured years of overwhelming symptoms from head to foot and received a hopeless prognosis from her doctors. She fell into deep despair, but then found the neuroplastic approach.

A detective story about uncovering and interpreting the clues for one of the most severe neuroplastic conditions.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge becomes healingExplore common conditions: https://www.symptomatic.me/commonconditions📚 Start your recoveryFree...

Matt was working at an "11 out of 10 level" when his arms became too painful to function. Top medical experts were unable to help. For two years his condition became steadily worse. Then he found the neuroplastic approach.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Kn...

Samantha was "in hell" for 20 years with symptoms in her bladder and many other locations. Then she learned that even people who express their emotions freely can have other emotions that are repressed. Her symptoms finally began to improve.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.sympt...

After 'successful' knee surgery, Tai's leg became painful and stopped working. Even four hours of daily physical therapy was not helping. Then one day as she walked painfully on a treadmill, a physical therapist turned up the pace to running speed. To her surprise she was able to run without pain.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn m...

Few people manage stress and fear better than a Royal Marine. So are they immune to neuroplastic symptoms? What happens if they are not?🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge becomes healingExplore common conditions: https://www.symptomatic.me/commonconditions📚...

Gemma had a successful business career and two children but then suffered neuroplastic back pain AND later an extensive rash. How did she find relief?🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge becomes healingExplore common conditions: https://www.symptomatic.me/commo...

Ellen's shame and anger led to 25 years of neuroplastic symptoms. But how could that happen when she grew up with caring parents who focused on her well-being?

Sarah was running marathons AND attending graduate school when she first developed neuroplastic symptoms. Her long journey to healing has enabled her to teach about this condition to her Occupational Therapy students.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz 🧠 Knowledge become...

Raelan's life was regressing toward death in a path she knew tragically well. Then she made a different choice.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge becomes healingExplore common conditions: https://www.symptomatic.me/commonconditions📚 Start your recoveryFr...

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At age 25, just as Alex was recovering from anxiety and panic attacks, she developed a migraine that never stopped. Relief came when she gave herself permission to feel emotions and to begin replacing her perfectionism and self-criticism with compassion.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.sy...

Alisha’s boundless energy crashed into constant fatigue, palpitations, anxiety, digestive problems, and skin issues. Was it triggered by moving in with her partner or was that a coincidence? Or was it connected to being severely bullied as a teenager?🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.sympt...

Hilde has had physical symptoms for 25 years, adversity during childhood, stressful personality traits, and a kind and supportive boyfriend. Understanding how all of these are connected will be the foundation for her healing.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness? Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge...

In this episode of the Story Behind the Symptoms podcast, Dr. David Clarke interviews Karen Ash, who shares her extensive journey with neuroplastic symptoms, particularly migraines. She discusses overcoming guilt associated with taking time for herself, rediscovering her passions, and navigating emotional challengesIf you would like to be a guest on this podcast, please fill out the form below. No...