Today on the show I speak with Neil Pearson. Neil is a physical therapist, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University British Columbia, and a certified yoga therapist - and in this conversation Neil and I take a deep dive into pain science. We discuss how pain is more complex than what we once imagined, how 10 different treatment plans could all positively impact someone's experience of pain, and why yoga is uniquely suited to helping people reduce pain and improve their quality of life. 

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS

• Neil’s background in working with people in pain
• A definition of pain
• Why pain is more complex than we might think
• Why pain is a verb, not a noun
• How yoga philosophy can teach us about pain management
• What it means to have an integrated view of pain
• The role that belief plays in reducing pain
• Why studying poetry can be a great way to learn about pain
• Centering the voices of people living with pain
• Practical, concrete tips for teaching students with pain in your group classes
• Why pain doesn’t necessarily = tissue damage
• Why the first sign of pain doesn’t indicate damage
• How pain is passed down through generations (at least in mice)

FIND NEIL PEARSON

• Neil’s Website Pain Care U
• Neils Online Course Pain Care Aware
• First Five Steps Free

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• Cora’s Newsletter
• The Teachers Club
• Cora’s Instagram

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