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Tell Me About Your Pain

by Curable and Alan Gordon LCSW

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What Is the Most Important Tool for Overcoming Pain?

February 2, 2022 · 32 min

Every chronic pain sufferer is searching for the key that will finally unlock their recovery. In the final episode of Tell Me About Your Pain, callers from all over the world share the tools that have been most effective in reducing or…
Why is 'No' the Most Important Word for Healing Pain?

December 8, 2021 · 37 min

Alan and Alon talk to Christie Uipi, Director of the Better Mind Center, who recently participated in a groundbreaking study on the treatment of chronic pain. Christie explains how they treated the patients in the study and what the…
How Do I Teach My Brain to Deactivate My Pain?

August 25, 2021 · 32 min

Fear is the fuel that keeps chronic pain alive. But as many pain sufferers know, it's hard to overcome that fear when it feels so powerful and so automatic. In this episode, Alan and Alon explain how to teach your brain to turn off the…
How Do I Feel My Emotions, and How Can That Help My Pain?

July 28, 2021 · 35 min

Alan and Alon talk about the role of emotions in chronic pain. They discuss the benefits of tapping into difficult emotions, and provide a simple and effective technique for doing so. Alan talks to Ginger and Chris who are having trouble…
I’m Trying So Hard to Get Rid of My Pain, Why Isn’t It Working?

May 19, 2021 · 39 min

Many chronic pain sufferers know the heartbreak of working so hard on their recovery, but not seeing any improvement. In this episode, Alan talks to Paula who's endured chronic headaches and dizziness for two years. Paula has tried…

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How Can I Heal My Pain by Making My Brain Feel Safe?

February 24, 2021 · 29 min

In this episode, Alan and Alon explain how making your brain feel safe deactivates chronic pain. Alan talks to Laura, a pain sufferer who's been in "danger mode" for many years. Due to her past experiences (getting bullied as a child) as…
How Can I Diagnose My Pain Like a Pain Specialist?

December 28, 2020 · 31 min

In this episode, Alan talks to Howard Schubiner, MD, one of the pioneers of mind-body medicine. Dr. Schubiner has developed a unique protocol to help patients determine whether their pain is caused by their brains, or by a structural…
How Do I Use Both My Left AND Right Brain to Overcome Pain?

December 2, 2020 · 32 min

In this episode, Alan and Alon explain how you can use your left brain and your right brain together, to overcome pain. The left hemisphere of the brain is generally looked at as our logical side. We use our left brain to think rationally…
Can Changing My Thoughts Improve My Pain?

September 16, 2020 · 30 min

Many chronic pain sufferers struggle with negative thoughts like self-criticism, pressure, and fear. Not surprisingly, this type of thinking makes our pain worse. In this episode, Alan and Alon explore where these thought patterns come…
How Do I Get to the Root of My Pain?

August 12, 2020 · 34 min

Living with chronic pain means living with chronic worry. But it's actually this fear, frustration, and despair around the pain that keeps your pain signals activated. Even once you know how destructive these thought patterns are, it’s so…
How Can I Use Positive Sensations to Heal My Pain?

July 15, 2020 · 31 min

Alan and Alon introduce the concept of leaning into positive sensations, a technique that rewires your brain and deactivates pain. Alan talks to Emily, a back pain sufferer with a lot of fear and preoccupation around her symptoms. By…
What Is Somatic Tracking, and How Can It Help My Pain?

June 17, 2020 · 34 min

Alan and Alon introduce somatic tracking, the most effective technique they’ve found for overcoming chronic pain. Somatic tracking teaches your brain to reinterpret signals from your body through a lens of safety, thus deactivating the…

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About the show

When it comes to chronic pain, everyone has a unique story to tell. But when it comes to the fears, doubts and struggles around pain, we all have much more in common. Join hosts Alan Gordon, LCSW (Founder of the Pain Psychology Center) and Alon Ziv as they respond to the experiences of real chronic pain sufferers and provide techniques based on the latest neuroscience to help listeners overcome chronic pain. Powered by Curable, an online program that teaches people to use evidence-based techniques to relieve chronic pain. For updates and more information about Tell Me About Your Pain, visit curablehealth.com/tellmeaboutyourpain