This episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with pain specialist Dr. Kevin Cuccaro. Dr. Cuccaro discusses the important roles played by the patient-physician relationship and the patient’s beliefs about their pain, in their healing. He also talks about a highly successful new community based model he has developed for patient and clinician education about pain and its treatment, called the Mid-Valley Pain Alliance.  Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

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This episode features the first of Dr. David Hanscom’s two interviews with pain specialist Dr. Kevin Cuccaro.  Dr. Cuccaro discusses the multi-dimensional nature of pain.  He provides a simple tool that he uses to help patients understand how their brain constructs their experience of pain, and allows them to exercise greater control of their pain. Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

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This episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with orthopedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Ian Harris. Dr. Harris discusses the lack of evidence to support performing spine surgery as a way to relieve back pain. He offers hope that spine surgeons will change the practice of routinely performing risky spine surgeries once they become aware of the scientific data about their ineffectiveness. But he cautions that the financial incentives operating in healthcare today are a formidable barrier to overcome.  Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

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This episode features the first of Dr. David Hanscom’s two interviews with orthopedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Ian Harris.  Dr. Harris, the author of Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo, discusses his evidence-based approach for evaluating the effectiveness of a variety of surgeries, ranging from arthroscopic knee surgery to spine surgery to the implanting of cardiac stents.  His research shows that many types of surgery are performed on patients for whom they are not effective. Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

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This episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with social psychologist James Pennebaker, PhD. He discusses the relationship between stress and disease, including the sometimes counter-intuitive effects resulting from stress on the immune system. He also focuses on the impact of early trauma on our long-term health. Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

This episode features the first of Dr. David Hanscom’s two interviews with social psychologist James Pennebaker PhD, one of the pioneers in the study of expressive writing.  He details the evolution of his research on expressive writing, how he came to understand the power of this simple tool, and how it can positively impact our physical and mental health. Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

This episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with physiatrist Melvin Belsky. Dr. Belsky shares his experience working with chronic pain patients who had suffered adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the role these can play in delaying or often preventing a patient’s recovery from chronic pain.  He provides a detailed discussion about what constitutes an adverse childhood experience and the problems they often cause throughout an individual's life. Visit: https://backincontrol.com  for more information.

Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

This episode features part 3 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with Mark Owens, a renowned photographer, ecologist and best-selling author who underwent major spine surgery and struggled for many years with chronic pain before recovering. In this podcast, he shares his thoughts about his difficulties with the healthcare system, its affect on the quality of his life and the impact on his path to recovery.  Visit: https://backincontrol.com/watch/ to view Mark’s story on video.

Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

This podcast episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with former patient Mark Owens, a renowned photographer, ecologist and best-selling author. In this podcast, Mark talks about his debilitating, nine-year struggle with chronic pain following spine surgery and his recovery to a fully productive life. He discusses how he employs expressive writing and other self-healing techniques to help him stay remarkably pain free.  Visit: https://backincontrol.com/watch/ to view Mark’s story on video.

Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

The episode features an interview with Mark Owens, a renowned photographer, ecologist and best selling author. In the first of a 3 part series, he talks about his early experiences in Africa and the sudden disruption of his life after a serious accident left him with severe spinal injuries and intense chronic pain. For more informaton, visit: https://backincontrol.com.

Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].