The Chronic Pain Breakup

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   Do you experience increased pain, fatigue, and discomfort around holidays or when traveling? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, I will explore why people with chronic pain often feel worse during these times, and how it relates to their nervous system's need for co...

Movement Physiologist, Cari Vann joins me today for a fabulous discussion about fear and faith with pain, elements that no one likes to talk about but are part of most people's journey with pain.  Cari's Website:  mozvementcraft.com Cari's Instagram: @movementcraft Check out the "Better Than a Pill Podcast" wherever you listen to Podcasts Grab Cari's "Prevent Pain Guide" ==>  htt...

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In this very special episode, sleep expert Martha Lewis is joining me to discuss the hidden contributing factors that lead to sleep difficulty! We're answering some common questions like "Which pillow or mattress is best for getting better sleep when you have stubborn pain?!" and "Which supplements or sleeping pills are best for getting better sleep?". Most importantly, Martha shares her unique wa...

I'm doing something a little out of the ordinary in this episode... because I'm sharing the details of my faith journey in this episode, along with the lessons I've learned and the insights my faith journey has given me as it relates to chronic pain. Culturally, it's believed that science and faith don't mix, which is why I have avoided sharing details of my faith story even though it is a bi...

In this episode, I'm discussing the failure of the health care system when it comes to chronic pain. Despite holding doctors and the healthcare system in high regard, patients with chronic pain continue to be failed by the very institutions they put their trust in. From being denied care to experiencing gaslighting and making them wait, chronic pain patients continuously face numerous challen...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 There's always this doubt that says: "Will this really work for MY pain"  The truth is, it's easy to fall into this trap of believing that your pain is completely unique and untreatable. In this episode, I'm going to explore why having chronic pain can make you feel a litt...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Do you experience increased pain, fatigue, and discomfort around holidays or when traveling? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, I will explore why people with chronic pain often feel worse during these times, and how it relates to their nervous system's need for co...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   Apply for the full Program Scholarship here ==> https://www.alissawolfe.com/scholarship-application     I have had the unique experience of creating multiple pain programs across the US and have learned alot along the way about what works and what doesn't wo...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   Nervous system retraining is a powerful tool for anyone dealing with chronic pain. By incorporating specific drills into your pain care routine, you can retrain your nervous system and take control of your pain. In this episode, we will be discussing the different drills...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Maybe you feel like you've tried everything and you might have a long list of failed treatments that haven't provided any long-lasting, satisfying pain relief. I want to prove to you that there is a whole additional category of treatments that's been missing from your pain care...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   In this episode of The Chronic Pain Breakup Podcast, we are going to dive into two of these biggest roadblocks that keep people with chronic pain stuck. It’s true that perfectionism and people pleasing behaviors can have a negative effect on your chronic pain. So if you...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   Do you hate the pain scale? On a scale of 0-10, how bad do you hate the pain scale?? This episode, I'll be sharing why the pain scale sucks AND some tips to help your doctor visits go more smoothly. Tips for what to do about the pain scale: Stay within the scale Be SPECI...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   5 TIPS TO HANDLE A FLARE-UP: Identify your protectors Use a Flare-up Toolkit Communicate Pace Prevent Send me a DM on Instagram with the word "TOOLKIT"  if you'd like me to send you a free copy of my guide, called the "Flare-Up Toolkit". And to really dive in t...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   In order to have long-term improvements in pain, we need to address the deeper cause. In this episode, I'm diving deep into the role that the fight-or-flight response plays in chronic pain conditions... AND what you can do about it. Please join me at my upcoming, free, l...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   Are you tired of chronic pain holding you back? In this episode, you'll learn the 3 vital pillars of a proven approach to unlocking chronic pain relief. Pillar 1: Fundamental Skills and Strategies: The importance of setting goals and intentions Breathing drills and their...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In this episode, I'm going to explain how the different treatments for chronic pain help to address the problem of nervous system sensitivity. In order to do that, I've got to explain what some of the different changes are that happen in the nervous system that cause pain to pe...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Chronic pain looks and resembles other aches, injuries, and diseases. But because the mechanism for chronic pain is different than the aches, injuries, and diseases it mimics, the treatments for those aches, injuries, and diseases won't will never work. Get to the underlying, h...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Wanna know where you can go to learn more about the neuroscience of pain, the nervous system, and what you can do to address the changes in your nervous system? In this episode, I'm sharing HOW I learned everything I know about pain neuroscience and the nervous system...  ...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Is there more to tackling chronic pain than just handling stress responses, calming the nervous  system down, and getting out of a state of fight-or-flight? If you've been misled to believe that nervous system retraining only involves activating your parasympathetic (...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 What is the relationship between fear & pain (and what can we do to tackle it?) Fear and pain have a lot in common and they are tied together on a neurologic level. In this episode, I'm sharing why FEAR --> PAIN and PAIN --> FEAR... and 3 things we need to do to...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 The Data Is In!!! I value transparency and so I'm showing you the RAW DATA OUTCOMES of all my clients in the Chronic Pain Breakup Method. In this episode, you'll hear: exactly what kinds of results my clients are getting after 16-weeks of learning and implementing a nervous sys...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252   Should you use a pain journal?  In this episode, you'll learn:  what the benefits are to using a pain journal, 10 things you should consider recording in your pain journal, and some tips to help make using a pain journal PAIN LESS.    To che...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Emily is a nurse practitioner and mother who struggled with chronic migraines since she was a young girl. She got to a point where she noticed it was taking less and less to trigger her migraines and was certain her nervous system was part of the problem, but just didn't know H...

Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 I want you to be successful! I want you to experience relief and freedom from your chronic pain. So, in this episode, I'm sharing 5 lessons learned from diet culture that we can apply to your pain care journey. Listen to learn how to avoid these 5 ways to self-sabotage yourself...