f your nerves are the hardware, the fluid they swim in is the environment. Dr. Hassassian introduces the "Chemical Soup"—the microscopic inflammation that acts like acid on your nerve endings, lowering your pain threshold. We also meet the "Glial Cells," the sound engineers of your spinal cord that can crank the volume of your pain to a ten. This episode explores the Biopsychosocial Model and explains why your emotional state, stress, and environment are physically linked to your pain experience. Discover how to "clear the soup" in Chapter 2 of "Pain Decoded" www.PainDecodedBook.com