Movement Psychology: Chronic Pain

Welcome back to the Movement Professional podcast. Today Chris is joined again by licensed professional counselor and strength coach, Meghan Morley. In this episode, Meghan and Chris breach the subject of chronic pain. Specifically, they touch on the following topics: 1. Pain versus structural damage 2. The effects of psychology on pain 3. The effects of social environment on pain 4. The sympathetic nervous system and pain 5. Pain and self-efficacy 6. Internal vs. external locus of control 7. Positive psychology and chronic pain 8. Psychology strategies for decreasing threat associated with pain If you have questions or suggestions for content, don't hesitate to contact us via any of the platforms listed below and we will be happy to get back to you. Instagram: @movementprof Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movementprofessional Youtube: Movement Professional; https://www.youtube.com/@dr.chrisleibmovementprofes9729 Email: chris@movementprofessional.com Website: www.movementprofessional.com, https://www.cognitive-pursuits.com/contact Thank you and enjoy the episode. To pick up any or all of Dr. Leib’s books head over to: https://www.movementprofessional.com/book Useful links Positive psychology: https://positivepsychology.com/ Pain and self-efficacy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15363867/ Prevalence of abnormal hip findings in asymptomatic participants: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23104610/ Pain and fear-avoidance: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10781906/