Dhru Purohit Show What is Your Body Trying to Tell You? The Top Causes of Chronic Pain and How to Tackle Pain Head On
Apr 28, 2025
Andrea Furlan, a scientist and physician specializing in chronic pain, emphasizes how emotional issues often fuel pain signals sent by the brain. Meanwhile, Howard Schubiner, a professor and director at a MindBody Center, discusses how adverse childhood experiences can lead to chronic pain in adulthood. Both experts challenge conventional pain treatment approaches, advocating for integrated methods that address emotional triggers. By focusing on the brain's role and lifestyle factors, they offer listeners a transformative perspective on achieving lasting relief.
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Pain Is Not Normal with Aging
- Aging does not necessarily cause pain; many older people have significant arthritis with no pain at all.
- Pain is created by the brain and can persist without visible injury, debunking myths about pain correlating with aging or visible damage.
Stress Triggers Chronic Pain
- Chronic pain often results from the brain's persistent "danger perception" even after tissue healing.
- Stress, fears, and childhood adversities keep the brain's danger signal active, maintaining chronic pain.
Move to Combat Low Back Pain
- For chronic primary low back pain, focus on lifestyle changes and movement, not medication.
- Avoid bed rest and unnecessary imaging unless red flags suggest serious conditions; try to live as normally as possible.