Stop Chasing Pain

In this mini-podcast episode, Dr. Perry talks about how body fluid stagnation leads to inflammation and pain. Clean your fluid pipes.  No system in the body ever works alone. Never gets injured alone. Never heals alone. There is no such thing as an isolated injury. There is no such thing as isolated healing.  How stagnation may cause chronic stress response and sympathetic dominance which breaks down the body. Website; https://www.stopchasingpain.com/ BIG 6: https://www.stopchasingpain.com/the-big-6-tm/    

It's time again for another episode of the Stop Chasing Pain Mini Podcast. On this episode, I discuss one of the most powerful places that you're probably not working that can change your entire body. You're going to get a body systems review of how this one spot impacts every system in the body. It will be a new daily go-to, to help transform your body. Hope you enjoy it. Have fun!

In this episode, join us as we talk with guest, Keisha Blair.  International bestselling author of Holistic Wealth, Founder and CEO of the Institute on Holistic Wealth and host of the Holistic Wealth podcast. Keisha Blair is also a wife and mother of three. She is a trained Economist, with extensive experience in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.  She started her career working on economic development projects sponsored by the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. She was a senior economist working in economic development and corporate finance, working on several federal budgets. Keisha was a part of the Prime Minister’s delegation to the World Economic Forum in 2018 as well as the East-Asia (ASEAN) Summit in Singapore. She's led events such as the FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Summit in Montreal, Canada, and the Fortune Global Forum.  She is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University’s John. F Kennedy School of Government.  Recent events have shown us that Holistic Wealth is far more important now more than ever before, especially as it relates to grief, tragedy, and loss. As Keisha outlines in her book, her husband died at age 34, just 8 weeks after she gave birth to their second child and just 6 months before her grandmother's death.  She almost died in childbirth just 3 years prior with their first child, who also nearly lost his life.  Keisha is now known as "The Mother of Holistic Wealth" and is the Founder of the Holistic Wealth movement. Highlights of this podcast include: What does Holistic Wealth mean? Where to start? Dealing with disruption Value of health  MFW - Motivation From Within Importance of Community Awareness and Intention Dry bones  Money trauma Fear of success  Financial resilience  And so much more... To learn more about Keisha Blair, visit her website at KeishaBlair.com or on Instagram at @keishablairholisticwealth. 

Dr. Perry is back for another episode of the Stop Chasing Pain mini-podcast series.  This time talking about how opposing joints relate to each other in helping chronic pain. Look outside the site of pain and you just might find some answers.  It's a good way to start 2024. You're really going to enjoy this episode.  It's a good one.  A fascinating look at something Dr. Perry learned studying Eastern Medicine and you will see it linked to neurology with 'Central Pattern Generators.'  Let's go...

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts! In this episode, Dr. Perry talks about the power of breathing through your nose as opposed to your mouth and what the deal is with mouth taping at night when you sleep. Is it for you? We talk about the physiology of what happens when you breathe through the nose and some things to keep in mind when you want to venture into mouth taping. From a personal standpoint, Dr Perry firmly believes mouth taping at night completely changed his life.  Perhaps it will do the same for you.  Let's go...

In this episode, join us as we talk with new guest, Dr. Stephen A Johnson and recurring guest, Dr. Gary Heir.   This episode dives into the marriage of neurology and neurosurgery with the dental specialty of orofacial pain.   This one's so good, we're skipping (most) highlights and diving right in.  Let's go!  Stephen A. Johnson, MD  Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Chief of Neurosurgery | Community Medical Center Director of Facial Pain & Trigeminal Neuralgia | Department of Neurosurgery | RWJMS Director of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery | Department of Neurosurgery | RWJMS Assistant Professor | Department of Neurosurgery | RWJMS Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Neuroscience, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa Honors. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During his time in Pittsburgh, Dr. Johnson also completed a fellowship in stereotactic neurosurgery under the mentorship of Dade Lunsford, a world-renowned pioneer in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His training also focused on microvascular decompression surgery under the guidance of Raymond Sekula, a renowned surgeon in the lineage of Peter Jannetta, who initially pioneered the procedure. Dr. Johnson specializes in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, cranial nerve disorders, and spinal neurosurgery and has published both peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters in these areas. He utilizes both incision-less Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and traditional open approaches in the management of cranial pathology. Similarly, he offers both minimally invasive and open treatments for degenerative spine diseases. This multi-modal approach enables Dr. Johnson to provide highly customized and effective treatment for each individual patient. Dr. Johnson has a research focus on clinical outcomes after radiosurgery. He sees patients with all spinal conditions, brain tumors, and cranial nerve disorders. Currently, he treats patients at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Community Hospital. A New Jersey native, Dr. Johnson enjoys surf fishing, Italian dining, and traveling with his family. (Bio credit, Rutgers.edu) Gary Heir, DMD  Rutgers Health University Dental Associates - School of Dental Medicine Specialties: Orofacial Pain Academic Appointments:  Clinical Professor, Director Division of Orofacial Pain Interests: Chronic Pain, Headaches, TMD, Orofacial Pain & Lyme Disease An internationally recognized expert in orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. He is the director of the Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, which performs research and teaches this advanced field of dentistry focusing on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex chronic orofacial pain disorders.  Gary Heir has recently been appointed to the Robert and Susan Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Over the past decade, Heir played a significant role alongside a committee of national orofacial pain program directors and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain to get orofacial pain recognized as the 12th specialty in dentistry by the American Dental Association in March 2020. He is also the signatory on the application to the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards for recognition of the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the official certifying board for the specialty. Currently, Heir directs the center at the dental school, one of only 12 postgraduate orofacial pain programs in the country accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). He stressed the need for more accredited programs, citing the millions of patients who require treatment but have difficulty finding specialists. In addition to his work at Rutgers, Heir is a highly sought-after lecturer, having delivered nearly 300 presentations on orofacial pain and related subjects in the region, the country and worldwide. He has served on the boards of many professional organizations, including as the president of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Orofacial Pain and as a member of CODA and the Council on Dental Education and Licensure. He was appointed by three of New Jersey’s governors for three consecutive terms as a member of New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Commission. Heir has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and abstracts on orofacial pain and TMJ disorders. He also serves as the section editor for Orofacial Pain Neuroscience of The Journal of the American Dental Association.  (Bio credit, Rutgers.edu)   Highlights of this podcast include: Trigeminal neuralgia Common types of patients How to recognize non-dental pain How collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery is synergistic What to look for as a patient   What should you expect from a neurology exam/OFP exam What patients should look for  And so much more... To learn more about Dr. Johnson, visit his bio here.    To learn more about Dr. Heir, visit his bio here.

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts! In this episode, I talk about the importance of assessing the eyes and their role in your health, particularly mobility (motion) and stability (control). Dr. Perry shows you the power of looking at the eyes, improving blood flow to the eyes, the nerve supply to the eyes, and a pencil push-up exercise you can do that may be helpful to musculoskeletal pain. Link to YouTube videos for helping the eyes:  https://youtu.be/RdOf-Isk0IU?si=JsNESn8Bzo5ZePFZ  

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest, Annette Verpillot. Founder and creator of PosturePro.    Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specializing in restoring the brain-body connection through some of the world’s most advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques. She is the creator of the Posturepro Method which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength and coordination, reducing the risk of injuries, improving energy availability, and boosting athletic proficiency.   Annette’s methods have been taught to health professionals in various fields including osteopathy, physiotherapy, medical, dentistry, and sports training. With years of clinical experience on her side, Annette has achieved exceptional results with clients of different ages and backgrounds (e.g., children, adults, professional athletes, trainers, law enforcement officers, veterans, etc.).   Annette aims to spread awareness about the benefits of proper posture to the greater public. To achieve this goal, she actively participates in research, collaborates with experts in healthcare, and shares her knowledge as a speaker on various platforms.   Highlights of this podcast include: The Brain Pain Management  The Eyes Parkinson's Disease Posture Vestibular System Feet Eye Push-ups Blood pressure Shoes Fascia Diverging eyes Convergence test Jaw Tongue posture Chewing and swallowing Breathing Sleep Primitive Reflexes And so much more... To learn more about Annette, visit her on posturepro.co or on Instagram at @posturepro.  

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts! In this episode I talk about the importance of assessing the cervical spine for a mobility (motion) and stability (control) and why the cervical spine will always play a role in chronic pain anywhere in the body.  Follow along and do the cervical range of motion assessment and learn two things you can do that may help. Links to YouTube videso for helping the neck: Mobility: Vagal Lift https://youtu.be/GTOvac2BLw4?si=00sh-7cOF67ShMkU Stability: Rolling Patterns https://youtu.be/UNQUivcLKPg?si=KIoxq78NGlu9zR8z

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest, Coach Dan John. Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games. He also holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon. Dan now gives workshops around the world, writes books, hosts The Dan John Podcast, and works with private clients from all walks of life including professional athletes and military personnel. Highlights of this podcast include: Strength and Conditioning  Online Education Remote training  Information/formation  No movement Language Progressions Principles Snapshots of intensity Vigilant coaching Prehab exercises Recovery Non-negotiables Overloading Bad habits Overthinking Shark bites And so much more... To learn more about Dan, visit him danjohnuniversity.com or on Instagram at @coachdanjohn.