Back in Control with David Hanscom, MD

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Joe Tatta, a global leader in integrative pain care and author of the best-selling book Radical Relief, about his 5 step framework for treating chronic pain based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy. He focuses on helping patients develop psychological flexibility as a way to change behavior and give up their struggle with pain so they can heal. Learn more by visiting https://www.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com.

Dr. Joe Tatta is a global leader in integrative pain care and an advocate for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. He is the Founder of the Integrative Pain Science Institute, a cutting-edge health company reinventing pain care through evidence-based treatment, research, and professional development. For 25 years he has supported people living with pain and helped practitioners deliver more effective pain management. His research and career achievements include scalable practice models centered on lifestyle medicine, health behavior change, and digital therapeutics. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trainer. Dr. Tatta is the author of two bestselling books Radical Relief and Heal Your Pain Now and host of The Healing Pain Podcast.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom discusses the essence of chronic illness and an approach to understanding it as the body's response to sustained threats in our environment. He outlines strategies for treating it based on developing coping strategie that allow our nervous systems to cope effectively with these threats. He reiterates his beifef that if applied, these could eliminate much of the ineffectiveness of approaches used in mainstream medicine today. For more information, visit: https://backincontrol.com/essence-of-illness/

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Frances Sommer Anderson, a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in the treatment of pain. She explains the specifics of her approach to treating pain which include: understanding the patient’s background; getting the patient to talk about their feelings; developing a timeline that connects symptoms with feelings and events; and educating the patient about pain and how to control it. She demonstrates her process in a role play with David Hanscom as patient. For more information, visit: www.francessommeranderson.com and www.pathwaystopainrelief.com

Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP, licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst, has treated mind-body pain disorders for forty years, studying closely with the late John E. Sarno, MD, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rusk Institute—NYU Langone Medical School from 1979 until he retired in 2012. Her treatment of adults who are in pain integrates psychoanalytic theory of attachment with the neuroscience of pain and trauma and includes techniques learned in advanced training in treating trauma.  Recognized internationally for her experiential teaching style, her groundbreaking psychoanalytic publications helped bring the body back into the psychotherapy relationship, reflected in  Relational Perspectives on the Body (Ed. with Lewis Aron, 1998) and Bodies in Treatment (2007).  In 2013, she co-authored with Eric Sherman, PsyD Pathways to Pain Relief, a book of case studies that illustrate how they treat mind-body pain disorders..  

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Frances Sommer Anderson, a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in the treatment of pain. She discusses the evolution of her approach to treating mind-body pain, which began when she trained with Dr. John Sarno. Key to her practice are making the patient feel safe in their body, understanding the patient’s background and exploring the level of attachment the patient developed from their early childhood. For more information, visit: www.francessommeranderson.com and www.pathwaystopainrelief.com

Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP, licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst, has treated mind-body pain disorders for forty years, studying closely with the late John E. Sarno, MD, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rusk Institute—NYU Langone Medical School from 1979 until he retired in 2012. Her treatment of adults who are in pain integrates psychoanalytic theory of attachment with the neuroscience of pain and trauma and includes techniques learned in advanced training in treating trauma.  Recognized internationally for her experiential teaching style, her groundbreaking psychoanalytic publications helped bring the body back into the psychotherapy relationship, reflected in  Relational Perspectives on the Body (Ed. with Lewis Aron, 1998) and Bodies in Treatment (2007).  In 2013, she co-authored with Eric Sherman, PsyD Pathways to Pain Relief, a book of case studies that illustrate how they treat mind-body pain disorders. 

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Robert Paris, CEO of Myelin Leadership International. He describes his “RENEW” process which is designed to help people feel more comfortable with being vulnerable. The process works by explaining how the brain works and how it affects their behavior. He then uses visual stimuli to help them tell their story, starting with childhood. This can help expose the hidden emotions and motivations that are buried.  Finally, he has individuals write self-performing scripts that they can use repetitively to rewire their brains for the authentic behaviors they want to manifest in their daily lives.

Robert is recognized as a pioneer in applying fundamental principles of neuroscience to management and leadership. He has recently developed ground-breaking programs in leadership, coaching, team-building and innovation that incorporate emerging knowledge of the brain to awaken more of the brain’s resources to enable people to expand perspectives, talk more authentically and create rare moments of insight – with remarkable results. Robert’s training and consulting practice has resulted in helping management teams accomplish their strategic objectives in the entertainment, high technology, information services, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, retail, non-profit, transportation and logistics and mining industries. Robert designed and facilitated the original global leadership training program for the renowned Cirque du Soleil. Learn more at http://www.myelinleadership.com/.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Robert Paris, CEO of Myelin Leadership International. He discusses the principles of neuro-leadership which focuses on developing authentic leadership skills within individuals and teams. Key to the concept of authentic leadership are: understanding your motivations and stories first; getting comfortable with expressing emotions; and seeing that vulnerability is a sign of strength. Using these principles, teams can build trust and become more effective.

Robert is recognized as a pioneer in applying fundamental principles of neuroscience to management and leadership. He has recently developed ground-breaking programs in leadership, coaching, team-building and innovation that incorporate emerging knowledge of the brain to awaken more of the brain’s resources to enable people to expand perspectives, talk more authentically and create rare moments of insight – with remarkable results. Robert’s training and consulting practice has resulted in helping management teams accomplish their strategic objectives in the entertainment, high technology, information services, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, retail, non-profit, transportation and logistics and mining industries. Robert designed and facilitated the original global leadership training program for the renowned Cirque du Soleil. Learn more at http://www.myelinleadership.com/..

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Howard Schubiner, Director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. He explains the specific techniques he uses to help patients heal from chronic pain, including helping patients change the neural circuits that govern their experience of pain, and working with them to develop greater emotional awareness and the ability to express and feel their emotions rather than suppress them. An important element of treatment focuses on forgiveness and letting go of the anger that can sustain chronic pain.

Dr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and a Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has authored more than 100 publications in scientific journals and books, and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Schubiner is the author of three books: Unlearn Your Pain, Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression, and Hidden From View, written with Dr. Allan Abbass. Dr. Schubiner lives in the Detroit area with his wife of thirty-seven years and has two adult children. Learn more at www.unlearnyourpain.com.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Howard Schubiner, Director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. He discusses the principles behind his groundbreaking approach to treating chronic pain. Key to his treatment are the concepts of assessment to determine if the pain is structural and / or neurologic, predictive coding (how the brain encodes and processes pain), educating the patient about how pain is processed  in the brain, establishing a strong physician / patient connection, and validating the patient’s experience of pain.

Dr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and a Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has authored more than 100 publications in scientific journals and books, and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Schubiner is the author of three books: Unlearn Your Pain, Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression, and Hidden From View, written with Dr. Allan Abbass. Dr. Schubiner lives in the Detroit area with his wife of thirty-seven years and has two adult children.  Learn more at www.unlearnyourpain.com.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Serena Sterling, who trained in clinical psychology and is a certified life coach. She talks about the importance of developing rapport with her patients to learn about the issues and relationships in their lives that may be at the root of their chronic pain. She details her approach to treating chronic pain and shares a patient story to illustrate how her technique works.  

Serena Sterling earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, is a certified life coach, and has learned a number of mind-body stress reduction modalities to help people with physical and emotional pain feel better fast. Although she specializes in helping people with chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms, she also helps athletes recover from injuries and overcome sports performance issues. She sees people in person in Portland, Oregon, and also sees people remotely all over the world. She is the author of Pain: A Love Story and her website is drserenasteling.com.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Serena Sterling, who trained in clinical psychology and is a certified life coach, about the evolution of her approach to treating chronic pain. She describes a neuro-emotional technique which uses signals from the body to help determine what feelings are being suppressed that might be at the root of the patient’s chronic pain. She also shares her story of healing from disabling chronic fatigue after personally witnessing the traumatic events of 9/11.

Serena Sterling earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, is a certified life coach, and has learned a number of mind-body stress reduction modalities to help people with physical and emotional pain feel better fast. Although she specializes in helping people with chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms, she also helps athletes recover from injuries and overcome sports performance issues. She sees people in person in Portland, Oregon, and also sees people remotely all over the world. She is the author of Pain: A Love Story and her website is drserenasteling.com.