It's Not in Your Head
Welcome to It's Not in Your Head Podcast, with Dan and Juz. Dr. Dan is a Sports Physician and Justine a Pain Coach and patient. We have come together to find ways to manage complex pain better for both patients and providers. New episodes will come out bi-weekly on all major platforms.
It's Not in Your Head
12 What to Say Instead of "It's in Your Head": Better Communication of Chronic Pain
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This episode moves from the problem to the solution — offering specific, evidence-informed language that providers can use to communicate about pain without dismissing or inadvertently shaming patients. The discussion emphasizes that pain is a complex interplay of physiological and psychological factors, not purely one or the other. Both patients and providers are given tools to work collaboratively, address the real drivers of pain, and approach difficult conversations with empathy and clinical accuracy. Mental health crisis resources are provided for listeners who need support.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Official Intro
00:17 Intro
04:27 Patient Example - Suicidal thoughts
07:33 What do we do?
08:50 Mosley & Butler's Pain Neuroscience
10:11 Asher Perspective
10:57 Pain Neuroscience Messages - Good Side
13:47 The Downside
17:11 Blue Sky Effect
18:40 Pain Scales and Shifting Pain
24:26 Words That Are Misinterpreted
28:23 How to Get Around it?
31:08 4 Part Series, Step 1 - Find & Fix
32:29 Step 2 - Filtering
33:47 Step 3 - Turn Down the Amplifiers
36:14 Step 4 - Rewire
38:25 Summarize It
40:32 From The Patient Side
44:01 Disclaimer