We’ve all heard or read about the adversities of experiencing chronic pain. Although it is thought to be purely physical, it is far more complicated than that. There is concrete psychology behind chronic pain onset, persistence as well as recovery. Tune into this episode that explores chronic pain psychology, its components, effective interventions, and gives a gist about the road to recovery!

Creators: Shruti Sampath and Simran Singh

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