Can mindset play a role in pain? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into the psychology and neuroscience of pain, discussing how mindset may perpetuate or distract away from one’s pain experience. They dive into the role of mindset tools, why we get pain, the causes of pain, models and research that explain the link between self-beliefs, thoughts, stress, and pain, as well as effective psychological strategies to help navigate chronic pain on a daily basis. Let’s dive in!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

03:49 – The importance of mindset tools 

05:32 – Why do we get pain?

06:19 – Neuroscience behind the role of our thoughts and beliefs on pain.

08:48 – Mutual maintenance model.

09:58 – Causes of more disability and pain.

11:08 – Research on stress & inflammation 

12:17 – Effective therapies for pain

13:59 – Mindset strategies to help the pain 

20:03 –Language is everything & Dr Dom’s patient experience

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode296/⁠⁠

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