Back in Control with David Hanscom, MD

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with anesthesiologist and pain management specialist Dr. James Taylor about the healing properties of cannabinoids. He discusses the role the body’s cannabinoid receptors in the brain and central nervous system play in maintaining homeostasis and health. He also shares how the cannabinoids in CBD can be used to help moderate or eliminate pain by tapping into this system of receptors (the endo-cannabinoid system). Dr. Taylor explains how a mix of cannabinoids can be customized for an individual to help with sleep, anxiety and pain.

Dr. James Taylor is a board certified anesthesiologist with a focus on pain management. He runs 7 clinics that see over 4,000 patients per month. Over the last several years, Dr. Taylor and his team have been collecting information on patients that has led to many interesting discoveries, particularly involving CBD and the pain management patient. Dr. Taylor's journey pursuing an understanding of Cannabinoid Medicine has led him to develop laboratory services for hemp farmers as well as testing on hemp related products. Dr. Taylor and his team are pursuing single molecule development using cannabinoids as the molecular backbone.  

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom discusses the important role that inflammatory processes and the body’s response to them play in chronic disease, including COVID-19. He explains the different level of responses that the body has to threats in the environment and outlines the various steps each of us can take to moderate these responses so we remain healthy and less vulnerable to disease. To learn more, visit www.backincontrol.com/downloads to get your free copy of “Plan A – Thrive and Survive COVID-19."

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with clinical neuroscientist and pain educator Dr. Lorimer Moseley. He talks about the chronic pain epidemic in Australia and shares the work he is doing, through his not for profit organization Pain Revolution, to educate the public and clinicians about chronic pain. For more information, visit https://www.painrevolution.org/  and explore the educational resources for chronic pain at https://www.tamethebeast.org/

Lorimer Moseley is a clinical neuroscientist, pain educator and clinician. He has written over 350 research articles and five books on pain science and management. He has won the IASPs Inaugural Clinical Science Prize & Australia’s most prestigious prize for Innovation in Health and Medical Research. He is currently Director of IIMPACT in Health at the University of South Australia, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, Honorary Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Pain Medicine and an NHMRC Leadership Investigator.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with renowned clinical neuroscientist and pain educator Dr. Lorimer Moseley. He discusses what pain is from a neuroscience perspective, the differences between acute and chronic pain, how the brain creates the experience of pain, and how his neuroscience research was driven by his desire to find better clinical treatments for pain. He also shares his beliefs about why the medical profession has largely ignored the neuroscience of pain, often to the detriment of patients. For more information, visit https://www.painrevolution.org/  and explore the educational resources for chronic pain at https://www.tamethebeast.org/

Lorimer Moseley is a clinical neuroscientist, pain educator and clinician. He has written over 350 research articles and five books on pain science and management. He has won the IASPs Inaugural Clinical Science Prize & Australia’s most prestigious prize for Innovation in Health and Medical Research. He is currently Director of IIMPACT in Health at the University of South Australia, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, Honorary Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Pain Medicine and an NHMRC Leadership Investigator.  

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with pain psychologist Les Aria about treating chronic pain. He shares his approach to treating patients based on the Polyvagal Theory. He explains that pain is the body’s neurophysiologic response to feeling unsafe. He discusses how he works with patients to get them to calm down the nervous system and commit to a daily program of dealing with their autonomic physiologic responses. He elaborates the specific techniques he uses to help them accomplish this.

Les Aria, PhD is a Pain Psychologist, who has been practicing for the past 16 years with Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Inc. He served as the Lead Pain Psychologist for Kaiser Northern California to help incorporate modern pain science, mindfulness and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Les specializes in treating psychophysiological disorders/persistent pain and medically unexplained problems. His passion for mind body interventions promote a unique style to help patients relate differently to their suffering, and thereby shifting them into pain recovery and wellness.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with pain psychologist Les Aria about the neurophysiologic nature of pain as the brain’s response to perceived danger in the environment. This results in an increase in stress chemicals in the body causing anxiety and suffering. He shares the story of his own struggle with chronic pain, as well as patient stories that illustrate how his approach to treating chronic pain works.

Les Aria, PhD is a Pain Psychologist, who has been practicing for the past 16 years with Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Inc. He served as the Lead Pain Psychologist for Kaiser Northern California to help incorporate modern pain science, mindfulness and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Les specializes in treating psychophysiological disorders/persistent pain and medically unexplained problems. His passion for mind body interventions promote a unique style to help patients relate differently to their suffering, and thereby shifting them into pain recovery and wellness.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Jeff Lazarus about medical hypnosis. Dr. Lazarus explains why chronic pain is the condition it is most effective for treating. He talks about how it can help patients focus on an outcome they want, amplify that desire in the mind,  and allow them to self-regulate to feel better and achieve their desired outcome. He details the specific approach he uses in his practice. For more information, visit his website at: www.JeffLazarusMD.com

Jeffrey Lazarus, MD, FAAP, is a Stanford-trained, board-certified pediatrician. He is an expert in the practical use of medical hypnosis for the treatment of headaches, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), gastrointestinal conditions, and tics (with and without Tourette syndrome), performance anxiety, and chronic pain. He has published articles and chapters on these topics and is the creator of Keeping the Bed Dry®, a comprehensive home video program that incorporates medical hypnosis to help children and adolescents with bedwetting. He has also created Controlling Your Gut Feelings®,” a home video program that incorporates medical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, and motivational interviewing techniques for patients with irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Jeff Lazarus about medical hypnosis and how he uses it to successfully treat a wide variety of conditions from headaches and irritable bowel syndrome, to Tourette's syndrome and chronic pain. He explains what medical hypnosis is, and the technique he uses with patients to help them train their minds so they can get better. He shares several moving examples that demonstrate the effectiveness of medical hypnosis. For more information, visit his website at: www.JeffLazarusMD.com

Jeffrey Lazarus, MD, FAAP, is a Stanford-trained, board-certified pediatrician. He is an expert in the practical use of medical hypnosis for the treatment of headaches, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), gastrointestinal conditions, and tics (with and without Tourette syndrome), performance anxiety, and chronic pain. He has published articles and chapters on these topics and is the creator of Keeping the Bed Dry®, a comprehensive home video program that incorporates medical hypnosis to help children and adolescents with bedwetting. He has also created Controlling Your Gut Feelings®,” a home video program that incorporates medical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, and motivational interviewing techniques for patients with irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain. 

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with performance coach David Elaimy. In 2016, he worked as a performance consultant with the University of Washington Women’s Golf Team. He discusses how he worked with the team members to apply his performance principles to achieve their goal of winning a national championship. He shares the team’s ups and downs on their journey to winning the national championship against far more experienced competitors.  He talks about how the principles that worked for them can work for anyone trying to improve their life.

David Elaimy specializes in training the minds of high level performers in athletics, business and surgery. He is the Sports Performance Consultant for the University of Washington Athletic Department, working with various coaches, athletes and teams. He is also a surgical coach, working with the the neurosurgeons engaged in the Swedish Neuroscience Institute’s Cerebrovascular and Complex Spine Fellowship. David works with individuals and teams to create a powerful vision and trains them to establish the mental skills required to elevate performance while deepening joy. His simple approach helps clients identify and eliminate the interferences that cause suffering and block progress.Pain, Chronic Pain, Healing,

TIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with David Elaimy, a performance consultant who specializes in training the minds of high level performers in athletics, business and surgery. He explains the three key principles he uses with his clients to help them achieve maximum performance, and discusses how you  can use them to improve your life.

David Elaimy specializes in training the minds of high level performers in athletics, business and surgery. He is the Sports Performance Consultant for the University of Washington Athletic Department, working with various coaches, athletes and teams. He is also a surgical coach, working with the the neurosurgeons engaged in the Swedish Neuroscience Institute’s Cerebrovascular and Complex Spine Fellowship. David works with individuals and teams to create a powerful vision and trains them to establish the mental skills required to elevate performance while deepening joy. His simple approach helps clients identify and eliminate the interferences that cause suffering and block progress.Pain, Chronic Pain, Healing,