The Chronic Pain Breakup Dr. Alissa Wolfe

"You have a bad back." ... "Your hips are out of alignment" ... "Your core is weak" ... "You're bone on bone"In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the profound impact that the language and messages we receive from healthcare providers can negatively shape our beliefs, behaviors, identity, and actually even change our biology to make our pain worse!Learn how these harmful "brokenness narratives" lead to feelings of helplessness, internal conflict, and emotional turmoil, limit our treatment options, lead to altered movement patterns, and increase nerve sensitivity, muscle tension, and inflammation - all leading to more pain.Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments: What have you been told by your providers? How have those messages shaped your own "Brokenness Narrative"?How We Can Work Together:


Join The Chronic Pain Breakup Method - The most comprehensive program that teaches you to beat chronic pain by addressing the deeper cause, equipping you with knowledge and tools you can use that will put you in control of the pain instead of the pain controlling your every move. 
Book a FREE Pain Care Audit - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are
Attend the Exclusive Online Training and learn how to break up with your current pain "Managing" routine, and finally breakthrough chronic pain, once and for all, even if you've tried everything and nothing works.

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Are you struggling with invisible pain, feeling lost in your search for relief? Has your pain been minimized and normalized? Have you tried endlessly to resolve your pain, only to have it blamed on past traumatic circumstances? Well, you're not alone.

In this enlightening conversation, we dive deep into the journey of overcoming chronic back pain, without resorting to quick fixes or invasive procedures, focusing on the often invisible and minimized struggle against SI joint pain and sciatica.

Hear firsthand from Hannah, who shares her path from the onset of pain after childbirth, through the frustrating maze of healthcare visits, to ultimately finding a method that reignited their hope and restored her identity. From dismissive healthcare providers to finding hope and tangible solutions, this discussion is an inspiration for anyone feeling lost in their pain management journey.

This discussion sheds light on the crucial role of understanding the nervous system's impact on chronic pain, the pitfalls of the healthcare system in addressing such conditions, and the power of confidence and self-awareness in navigating recovery. Gain insights into the importance of listening to your body, the impact of the nervous system on physical pain, and how small, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements.  

Join us and be inspired by Hannah's journey from pain to empowerment. Don't miss this chance to learn how you too can find lasting relief and reclaim your life.

How We Can Work Together:


Join The Chronic Pain Breakup Method - The most comprehensive program that teaches you to beat chronic pain by addressing the deeper cause, equipping you with knowledge and tools you can use that will put you in control of the pain instead of the pain controlling your every move. 
Book a FREE Pain Care Audit - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are
Attend the Exclusive Online Training and learn how to break up with your current pain "Managing" routine, and finally breakthrough chronic pain, once and for all, even if you've tried everything and nothing works.

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In today’s episode, we dive deep into the five biggest mistakes people make when trying to find lasting relief from stubborn pain. If you’ve been suffering from chronic pain for six months or more and feel lost in a maze of conflicting advice and endless treatments, this episode is for you. I’ll highlight common pitfalls and provide actionable advice to help you move forward on your healing journey.If this episode resonates with you and you’re tired of jumping from one treatment to another without finding lasting relief, book a call with me. Let’s discuss how I can help you implement strategies to experience breakthroughs in your pain and reclaim your life.: https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call

 

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Join The Chronic Pain Breakup Method - The most comprehensive program that teaches you to beat chronic pain by addressing the deeper cause, equipping you with knowledge and tools you can use that will put you in control of the pain instead of the pain controlling your every move. 
Book a FREE Pain Care Audit - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are
Attend the Exclusive Online Training and learn how to break up with your current pain "Managing" routine, and finally breakthrough chronic pain, once and for all, even if you've tried everything and nothing works.

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Former client and Chronic Pain Breakup Method grad, Anke, joins me in this episode as we shed some light on the complex and elusive recovery from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome).In this episode, Anke shares her story about what the path to recovery is really like, what challenges she faced along the way, and misconceptions about recovery potential with CRPS.She shares her tips for others struggling with CRPS including taking accountability in your care rather than relying on doctors and the medical system, being patient and consistent even when progress seems slow or challenges arise, and acknowledging and celebrating each small victory along the way.

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Join The Chronic Pain Breakup Method - The most comprehensive program that teaches you to beat chronic pain by addressing the deeper cause, equipping you with knowledge and tools you can use that will put you in control of the pain instead of the pain controlling your every move. 
Book a FREE Pain Care Audit - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are
Attend the FREE Workshop - How To Master Chronic Pain Naturally: Discover The 3 Key Essentials to End Your Struggles With Stubborn Pain (without more pills, procedures, or pain-provoking PT... or becoming a holistic mind-body healer)

 

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The medical system focuses on the mechanical model of pain despite copious amounts of evidence pointing to the involvement of the brain. But these advancements in pain science have caused this huge pendulum wing to the opposite extreme, where claims are being made that ALL pain is ALL in the brain.This is a HUGE jump from one extreme to another and both viewpoints are dangerous oversimplifications of the pain experience. In this episode, we’re discussing the complex nature of pain and how it's not just a physical sensation OR purely a psychological experience and the need for a multifactorial approach, integrating physical, mind-body, and neurological approaches. To dive deeper and get more support regarding your pain care journey, book a free call to connect one-on-one and receive more personalized guidance, so that together, we can craft a more balanced, evidence-based path forward: https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call

 

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Join The Chronic Pain Breakup Method - The most comprehensive program that teaches you to beat chronic pain by addressing the deeper cause, equipping you with knowledge and tools you can use that will put you in control of the pain instead of the pain controlling your every move. 
Book a FREE Pain Care Audit - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are
Attend the Exclusive Online Training and learn how to breakup with your current pain "Managing" routine, and finally breakthrough chronic pain, once and for all, even if you've tried everything and nothing works.

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Last but not least, this episode is the final part of a three-part series on CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome).

There is a difference between *managing* symptoms and pain, vs. actually *treating* the underlying cause of the pain.

Learn 10 new tools you can add to your CRPS Pain Care Tool Box, that will help you go beyond just managing pain, so that you can eventually rely less on pain management and learn to rely on yourself to get long lasting pain relief. Listen to Part 1 Here: https://www.alissawolfe.com/podcasts/the-chronic-pain-breakup/episodes/2148050961

Listen to PART 2 here: https://www.alissawolfe.com/podcasts/the-chronic-pain-breakup/episodes/2148056168

Book a one-on-one call here: https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call 

References: 


Lee et al, 2021, 'Impaired Performance in Mental Rotation of Hands and Feet and Its Association with Social Cognition in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome'
Lewis eta l, 2021, 'Visual illusions modulate body perception disturbance and pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A randomized trial'
Taylor et al, 2021, 'Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review'
Sayegh et al, 2013, 'Mirror therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)-A literature review and an illustrative case report'
Smart et al, 2016, 'Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II'
Mendez-Rebolledo et al, 2017, 'Update on the effects of graded motor imagery and mirror therapy on complex regional pain syndrome type 1: A systematic review'
Cuenca-Martinez et al, 2022, 'Pain relief by movement representation strategies: An umbrella and mapping review with meta-meta-analysis of motor imagery, action observation and mirror therapy'
Shaifee et al, 2023, 'The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Interventions on Pain and Disability for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis'
Ruf et al, 2023, 'Mirror Therapy in Patients with Somatoform Pain Disorders-A Pilot Study'
Shepherd et al, 2020, 'The clinical application of pain neuroscience, graded motor imagery, and graded activity with complex regional pain syndrome-A case report'
Lotze et al, 2022, 'Clinical and Neurophysiological Effects of Progressive Movement Imagery Training for Pathological Pain'
Schmid et al, 2017, 'Pain reduction due to novel sensory-motor training in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I - A pilot study'

 

How We Can Work Together:


Join The Chronic Pain Breakup Method - The most comprehensive program that teaches you to beat chronic pain by addressing the deeper cause, equipping you with knowledge and tools you can use that will put you in control of the pain instead of the pain controlling your every move. 
Book a FREE Pain Care Audit - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are
Attend the Exclusive Online Training and learn how to breakup with your current pain "Managing" routine, and finally breakthrough chronic pain, once and for all, even if you've tried everything and nothing works.

 

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