Understanding Neuroplasticity for recovery from Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS & MCS [Brain-Training]

Why are we talking about neuroplasticity in regards to Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS & MCS?
What is neuroplasticity?
How does neuroplasticity occur?
How can we best affect neuroplasticity for recovery from ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, POTS & MCS?

These are some of the questions we answer in episode 3 of Wisdom from the Other Side as well as central sensitisation in fibromyalgia and the benefits of taking a wider approach to neuroplasticity.

Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00:00
Podcast Disclaimer 0:02:53
Starting the discussion - sweating through the podcast 0:03:34
Why are we talking about neuroplasticity in regards to Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS and MCS? 0:04:30
What is neuroplasticity? What are specific ways in which neuroplasticity can occur? 0:05:57
Does neuroplasticity only occur in children? 0:08:43
Dan tells about the remarkable abilities neuroplasticity can lead to. 0:12:30
Claudia asks about physical changes between meditators and non-meditators. 0:14:14
Does neuroplasticity imply that the illness is psychological in nature? 0:18:43
How can chronically ill people progress with neuroplasticity when they are limited physically? Should we push? 0:23:06
So does the illness limit neuroplasticity from occurring? How specifically does neuroplasticity occur? (perhaps surprising to many) 0:26:32
How other activities benefit positive neuroplasticity - the dopamine connection. 0:34:01
Need to take a wider approach to brain-training - wider approach including physical approach 0:37:58
Will you explain how ANS dysfunction can lead to central sensitisation? 0:39:44
Dan talks about how the program was developed for other symptoms and then the overlap for pain. 0:42:35
Dan answers how central sensitisation occurs in more detail 0:45:27
Claudia confirms about how central sensitisation leads to reduced pain threshold & Dan comments on the MCS connection 0:48:00
Dan starts to summarise closing message about the importance of focus 0:50:25
Discussion around limitations on affecting neuroplasticity 0:52:34
Where people go to learn more 0:56:11

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