In this video, I describe the strategy I used to get to work pain-free when I was getting over pain caused by my hang gliding crash. The practice of how to relieve sciatic nerve pain while driving proved very effective for me. These days, I probably don’t even need to employ this strategy, but I do […]
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The secret to getting chronic pain relief when all else has failed can be shown in an experiment done by the renowned magician Derren Brown. Here’s what happened. Derren took some British celebrities and put them in a room with a collection of toys, bouncy balls and funny wigs. On the wall was an electronic […]
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Almost all the people I see in my chronic pain clinic have one problem that’s overshadowing all the others: over time, their bodies have become wired for pain. What is the wiring in your body? If you think about your house, running through the walls are the electrical wires. You flick switches and lights turn […]
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Getting out of chronic pain may be the hardest thing you face in your life. The stakes are high – very high. On the one side is living with pain, where everything feels like it’s closing in around you, clipping the edges of your life. The stakes are high – very high. On the one […]
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I heard a great metaphor the other day from a recovering perfectionist. It’s like this: imagine you’re driving a car, and there’s zero air in the tires. You’re basically driving along on the wheel rims. There’s a few problems with this. Firstly, you’re going to wreck the wheels. You’re not going to be able to […]
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This is Part 3 in a case study of chronic pain recovery. It’s the story of Simon, an orthodontist living in Australia and how he developed the ability to turn down chronic pain. If you haven’t already read them – here’s links to Part 1 and Part 2. Perfectionism My perfectionist personality has helped me get […]
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This is Part 2 in a case study of chronic pain recovery. It’s the story of Simon, an orthodontist living in Australia. If you haven’t already read it – here’s a link to Part 1. The Evolution of a Daily Practice My daily practice was intense. I’d do a grounding ritual in the morning. Then […]
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Introduction This case study is a compilation of notes taken from an interview I had with Simon, an orthodontist living in Australia. Simon had had five years of moderate to severe pain secondary to Multiple Sclerosis and back surgery. In this interview, he outlines the steps he took and the daily practice he developed to […]
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Today’s Life After Pain masterclass is an interview with Dr Gregory Sadler PhD, author of ‘Reason Fulfilled by Revelation’ and the Reason.io site and channel. Dr Sadler is also an executive coach, Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy at Marist College, Editor of Stoicism Today and the President and Founder of Reason.io. In this interview, we’re going […]
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In this interview, we’re going to look at how to apply Stoic philosophy principles and CBT for chronic pain. Both these practices can be used to live a better life – even when facing the challenge of chronic pain. Donald Robertson is a psychotherapist specialising in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and the treatment of anxiety. He is […]
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