Outsmart the pain

So here´s the short version of the talk I had with Carin last week, and how the book Outsmart the Pain (Överlista smärtan) came to be. I spice it up with a talk about what makes patients come to our clinic and who are refused...and what the recipy for success is (...or failure) ! A patient story about an eye which hurt....but still didn´t.  I also have a special shoutout ..... Join me and listen!...

Being a well-known show host in TV productions and an aspiring crime fiction writer, what happened to Carin when she got pain that just would not go away? Which spread, and was so "strange" that she had to go to the hospital. And what did that physician do when they could not find anything wrong, more than the severe pain? He sent a referral to the pain clinic.  Carin´s thoughts about this whole p...

Interesting things ahead! I will have a "mini-series" together with Carin Hjulström, my co-author in "Outsmart the pain" (Överlista smärtan). We will talk about the different chapters in the book, digging a bit deeper or getting a broader scope. Who knows. Don´t worry - you don´t need the book or having read it! You will still find the episodes interesting I am sure! Today I will give you a hint o...

OK, so maybe you´re not very interested in me personally.  But in case you are (and I like more personal touches in podcasts), this is a short glimpse into my own journey and how I became a doctor. What did Texas have to do with it? And what happened to me wanting to be an eye doctor?   Only 20 minutes. You can do it!

Even if you say you will listen to the episode, you might not have had time to do it. Then this is the perfect time to listen to an Insight episode - a few minutes to get a short recap of the previous talk, with my own thoughts about. Listen to this short episode and see if it makes you wanting to listen to others! Tell your friends about this pod, and keep on listening!   COMPETITION time! Write...

Meet Cattis Olsson, a mental coach who crushed her dreams of becoming an Olympic skier for Sweden. But she changed her mind toward action despite pain, and now she helps people getting their Olympic medals! She tells us about Facebook groups dragging people with pain down, therefore creating her own, positive and uplifting group. She tells us about how to go about changing your brain and mindset w...

Spare these 5-6 minutes to hear what dr Dominic Aldington and I discussed last week. How doctors give people opioids and then tell them to stop when its kind of too late. Why he is not impressed by pain research. What does VOMIT stand for? And you even get to know what a former capital was called if you pay attention. Also, there will be a short info about next weeks´program. What I didn´t tell yo...

Meet Dominic Aldington, a British pain specialist who is very good with his patients, and also a great lecturer, among other things. He does not seem to be afraid to say what he thinks, and although some comments are well concealed within his humour we do cover surgery, opioids, research..... What is VOMIT? Why are people treated as drug addicts and not adults when using opioids, although it is us...

As always, these insight episodes are very short, for you to take that little moment to recap what has been said or get an idea if it would be of interest to listen to the full episode. This time I talk about Medical Myths, where Simon Körösi tells us about his facts regarding sleep, coffee, pregnancy, PAIN, and other things. And you also get a teaser of upcoming episodes! I am happy to have you h...

Simon Körösi is a physician who has his own podcast about "medical truths"....which aren´t true at all. We will discuss these "facts" through some of his episodes, for instance: How dangerous is coffee? Can pregnant women eat sushi.....and can you see what gender the child will be just by the shape of the belly? Is it dangerous to wake someone up who is sleepwalking? This and many more things are...

What is an operational psychologist? Instead of only preparing soldiers before they leave for service abroad, an operational psychologist is actually on site during the missions. I will tell you what Niclas had to say about that, as well as the talk about health care personel working during the pandemic. Both areas have stress as a common denominator.  We also talked about how to work with this, a...

Meet operational psychologist Niclas Wisén, and let him tell you about his work withing the Swedish Armed Forces as well as helping health care personel in the intensive care setting.  Why could the Swedish armed forces be a good first employer for a young person?  How do you train soldiers that freeze during action because of the stress? And what in the world is "conduct after capture"? Niclas te...

In this insight episode I somewhat summarize what orthoped surgeon and business area manager Tobias Wirén talked about. Even if you are not into fractures, you should listen to this. As always, these insight episodes are very short, but that´s the meaning of it all!  On the way to your work, you can find out if you want to listen to the long version or not. Now how good is that!   In the next epis...

Tobias Wirén  - an orthopedic surgeon not only moving from surgeon and head of department to business area manager in Capio, but also moving from ”the fracture to the person behind the fracture”. I had a very interesting talk covering why women might be better surgeons than men, why hospitals actually have made patients more sick and that the system actually is too expensive than necessary. But al...

A short summary of my talk with famous Swede Stefan Sauk. Musical. Prostate cancer. Lorry. And what do I have to say about his criticism about hip replacement surgeries in Sweden? And we touch upon a in the future described illegal operation. Few minutes. Less work. Just listen for a while!

This well-known actor in Sweden, who through the show Lorry made the expression ”De e mycke nu” go viral, has many other irons in the fire. Famous and rewarded for his audio book reading, he enlights us about this. And btw, which musical sounds like throwing 10 basketballs into the orchestra ditch? He was diagnosed with prostate cancer by coincidence, he tells us his story. He founded a school in...

First season concluded! THANK YOU for having the courage and stamina to listen to my episodes. For a short review, or if you´re new here and want to see what it´s all about - you came to the right place!   I make a very short tour through my episodes. Also, I do a follow-up with someone who said her pain was so much better after 30 years and only a couple of months´treatment at a pain clinic. Coul...

As a bonus gift for my devoted listeners - here is a Christmas story written by Al Andrews which I by permission was granted to read. It is short, it is one of my favourites and in someway describes how life can be.   Now, sit down in your favourite chair, make some Swedish Glögg and listen for a few minutes. If you like it - don´t be a spoiler but tell your friends to listen to it as well! Merry...

What could be more interesting in the pain field than to talk about what Johns Hopkins, one of the greatest hospitals in the world,  has to say about it? Listen to associate professor Paul Christo at their pain clinic. We talk about different pain treatments, the opioid crisis, why many elderly don´t get good pain treatment, what made Johns Hopkins so great. And why "Johns" and not "John" ? Among...

A shorter version of last episode - an Insight episode. I talked to Michael Wiander, who has managed to get 50000 young people to read his 600+ pages adventure books. And they did not even want to read books. Among writing books, Michael also is a chef, a musician and a chessplayer at elite level. And he calls himself a disaster.... I will give a short glimpse of the last episode, but actually tur...

Now, I would not be surprised it this will become a very internationally well-known author. Descriptions like "our next Harry Potter" has been heard. But Michael Wiander writes childrens books without horror and fantasy. A mix of philosophy, action and adventure. Including things you can learn about the world. In 600 pages. For at least 12 parts. His greatest audience is -  the 11-year old boy who...

Yet another insight episode. Might seem too short, but it is a quick way to get a hint of the last episode´s content, or a brief rehearsal for your mind. This week I talk about my meeting with Hélène, a physio therapist with 40 years experience working with patients. With pain.  Treat youself with 5 minutes of quality time!

Imagine which knowledge someone with 40 years of experience working with persistent pain has. Imagine this person has been having a great talk in a pod. Well, you guessed right - here it is! Hélène Hallström will talk about her job within this field spanning from understanding the problem, research, back surgery, the everlasting question about whether TENS and acupuncture works or not.....among ot...

Now you have the chance to get a short conclusion of what you heard a week ago, or just a first glimps of that episode to see if you think it´s worth listening to. Trust me - it is. Dr Michel Tagliati is a fascinating person to listen to. And we got to cover many different areas in one hour. So take 5 minutes now to see what it was all about!

It´s difficult to describe an episode when talking to physician Michel Tagliati about everything from parenthood to overweight. But I assure you this is a very interesting talk you would like to listen to! Are people more concerned with their rights than their responsibilities? Did his patient really lose 50 kilos in weight? And why did he record a friend´s and colleague´s snoring, saying it was a...