The Pain and Performance Podcast - Healing Chronic Pain with Dr. Dave Candy

Feb 27, 2023

Where Does Pain Come From? The Latest Research and Insights w/ Dr. Anna Redmond

On today's episode, we dive into the amazing science behind your body producing pain: What is pain’s function in the body? The TWO things we must accomplish to heal someone’s pain! What types of pain exist? Where does pain come from? Is pain a measure of tissue damage or dysfunction? Why does the relationship between pain and tissue health weaken as pain persists? What things increase the likelihood of pain becoming chronic? How beliefs of pain and fear affect what we feel. Researched activities that decrease someone’s chance of dealing with chronic pain. Any lifestyle changes you recommend for someone who has chronic pain can start to improve their health, pain, and healing Does the pain improve when people understand that there is a non-body related cause to their body pain? Retraining our system to be less protective against certain threats but not all. We must accomplish 2 things: 1. Improve tissue health to be sure that activity is safe for the tissues 2. Help someone's body and brain to relearn that living and moving is safe and doesn't need the pain to protect anymore? Strategies to manage pain include: 1. Exercise 2. Breathing 3. Fun/Hobby 4. Guided imagery and much more! Links from today's episode: Instagram: @drannaredmond Links to all resources: https://links.drannaredmond.com https://www.drannaredmond.com 1-hour digital course with the education I think is critical for every patient with chronic pain to hear: https://links.drannaredmond.com/products/whyyouhurt https://www.acadianapain.com/reset https://www.derrickhines.com Follow me on social at: https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/

1 hr 3 min