Episode 69: Unpacking Chronic Pain & the Nervous System with Dr. Marysa Meyer

Feb 13, 2022

56:38

In this episode with physical therapist and mind-body practitioner Dr. Marysa Meyer, we...

share Marysa's love for sleuthing out and helping heal chronic pain for people who've "tried everything"
share why people deal with chronic pain through the lens of the nervous system (hint: chronic pain is a nervous system response and NOT necessarily indicative of pathology or structural issues)
discuss the very unique expression of symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system, including chronic pain
discuss attachment — to pain, identity, and outcomes
share the profound usefulness of slow, gentle, subtle movements for body connection, nervous system regulation, and healing
talk about the importance of finding an anchor to help sit with chronic pain