The Science of Pain: Myths, Truths, and Understanding | Dr. Rachel Zoffness

This week’s conversation is with Dr. Rachel Zoffness, a medical educator and disruptor who is revolutionizing the way we understand and treat pain.

By trade, Rachel is a trained pain psychologist, a Visiting Professor at Stanford, an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, and a consultant on the development of integrative pain programs around the world.

She is also the author of The Pain Management Workbook, which merges pain neuroscience with psychology – brain with body, physical with emotional – to get to the heart of true pain management.

If you or someone close to you lives with any kind of pain or discomfort – which I’m guessing is true for many of us – I think you’re going to find incredible value from Rachel. All of us will experience pain at some point in our lives… it’s part of the human condition. But thanks to Rachel, knowing where that pain comes from – and how to better manage it – no longer has to be a mystery.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:46 Rachel's Background and Expertise
02:21 Understanding Pain: Acute vs Chronic
04:34 The Emotional and Physical Connection of Pain
06:34 The Science Behind Pain Perception
13:09 Biofeedback and Pain Management
15:01 Sponsor Messages
17:47 The Pain Dial Metaphor
23:27 Biopsychosocial Model of Pain
30:11 Placebo and Nocebo Effects
34:13 Early Life Experiences and Pain Perception
35:30 The Turning Point: Taking Action Against Chronic Pain
36:28 The Social Domain of Pain: How Relationships Impact Healing
37:36 Empowerment Through Pain Education
39:27 Ad Break: Bio Optimizers and Sakara
42:33 The Journey to Self-Healing: Personal Reflections
46:29 Understanding Pain: The Tale of Two Nails
53:37 The Pain Recipe: High Pain vs. Low Pain
58:32 The Importance of Pain Education and Accessible Resources
01:01:09 Conclusion: Spreading the Gospel of Pain Science
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