#1 Cause Of Chronic Pain & A Decreased Lifespan! - Heal Pain Without Medication | Peter O'Sullivan

Rangan Chatterjee

Sep 4, 2024

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Did you know that chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people globally and is the leading cause of disability? Whether it's persistent back pain, recurring neck issues, stubborn knee problems, or debilitating migraines, chronic pain can be both physically exhausting and emotionally draining. But, as this week’s fantastic guest will explain, there is so much more that we could be doing.

Professor Peter O'Sullivan is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University. He’s internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. And, with his team, he’s developed an approach called cognitive functional therapy, which has been proven to work not just with chronic back pain but also with other persistent pain conditions. Together, they have published more than 345 scientific papers, written numerous book chapters, and Peter has been the keynote speaker at over 120 international conferences.
In this episode, Peter explains why changing the story around pain is one of the most important things we need to address, if we want to effectively tackle it. We delve into the 10 myths of lower back pain and challenge common beliefs about posture, core strength, and the necessity of scans. Peter also explains why many popular strategies for avoiding back pain might actually make things worse.

We discuss the vital role of healthcare professionals in chronic pain management, including the need for a multidimensional approach that combines physical therapy with psychological understanding. Building trust, listening to patient stories, and fostering hope is crucial in order to make people active participants in their own recovery journey.

Peter is knowledgeable, passionate and someone who deeply cares about helping people break free from chronic pain. I truly believe this episode has the potential to change lives. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain yourself or know someone who is, I encourage you to tune in and listen to this valuable information.

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VIVOBAREFOOT is sponsoring today's show. To get 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER visit: https://bit.ly/3MxxROo

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Did you know that chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people globally and is the leading cause of disability? Whether it's persistent back pain, recurring neck issues, stubborn knee problems, or debilitating migraines, chronic pain can be both physically exhausting and emotionally draining. But, as this week’s fantastic guest will explain, there is so much more that we could be doing.

Professor Peter O'Sullivan is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University. He’s internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. And, with his team, he’s developed an approach called cognitive functional therapy, which has been proven to work not just with chronic back pain but also with other persistent pain conditions. Together, they have published more than 345 scientific papers, written numerous book chapters, and Peter has been the keynote speaker at over 120 international conferences.
In this episode, Peter explains why changing the story around pain is one of the most important things we need to address, if we want to effectively tackle it. We delve into the 10 myths of lower back pain and challenge common beliefs about posture, core strength, and the necessity of scans. Peter also explains why many popular strategies for avoiding back pain might actually make things worse.

We discuss the vital role of healthcare professionals in chronic pain management, including the need for a multidimensional approach that combines physical therapy with psychological understanding. Building trust, listening to patient stories, and fostering hope is crucial in order to make people active participants in their own recovery journey.

Peter is knowledgeable, passionate and someone who deeply cares about helping people break free from chronic pain. I truly believe this episode has the potential to change lives. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain yourself or know someone who is, I encourage you to tune in and listen to this valuable information.

#feelbetterlivemore
-----

Connect with Peter:
https://www.restorebackpain.com/
https://x.com/peteosullivanpt

Sign up to find out more about the Clinical training program coming soon:
https://www.restorebackpain.com/

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Recognize inherited pain beliefs from family environment

Research shows a relationship between parental beliefs about back pain and their child's beliefs, suggesting we often inherit how we respond to pain from our family environment.

Empower yourself with Cognitive Functional Therapy for back pain

A new evidence-based treatment called Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) empowers patients by making sense of their pain, using controlled exposure to movement, and addressing lifestyle factors.

Release core tension to reduce stress and back pain

While a strong core is useful, constantly tensing or bracing your core is not normal, can lock your diaphragm, drive stress, and create more back tension.

Load your spine to enhance its strength and health

The human spine is designed to be loaded and gets stronger from it; depriving it of load by overprotecting it is actually detrimental to its health.

Address stress to alleviate back pain

Most back pain is not linked to a specific injury but often emerges during times when we're under stress, tired, run down, or have been less active.

Challenge healthcare beliefs to prevent disability from back pain

The majority of persistent, disabling back pain cases are believed to be healthcare-induced disabilities, caused by non-evidence-based beliefs and advice given to patients.

Allow your body to heal disc bulges naturally

For the majority of people, disc prolapses reabsorb on their own as the body has an amazing ability to heal itself without serious intervention.

Recognize pain flare-ups as signals for better health care

Pain flare-ups are rarely a sign of new tissue damage but are often a signal from your nervous system to care for your overall health, such as getting more sleep or moving more.

Reframe MRI report language to alleviate pain and disability

The language in an MRI report is often the problem, as scary-sounding but normal age-related findings like 'degeneration' can create fear and worsen a patient's pain and disability.

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