CHRONIC PAIN RESET | Podcast
New Episode Drops Every Two Weeks
CHRONIC PAIN RESET | Podcast New Episode Drops Every Two Weeks
Chronic Pain Reset explores the science and ideas that will help people with chronic pain from arthritis, autoimmune disease, back pain or fibromyalgia and many more lead lives that feel more hopeful with less pain and greater joy.
Join Dr. Afton Hassett when she sits down with fascinating people ranging from expert pain researchers to those with lived experiences for conversations that are informative, inspirational, and often funny. Each guest will share fresh ideas and actionable strategies that could be game changers.
ORIGINS OF PAIN
Dr. Daniel Clauw is a physician and Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan (UM). He is also the Director of the world-renowned Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at UM. In our first episode, he shares his pioneering research about the remarkable role of the brain in the experience and treatment of chronic pain. Your pain is real because we can “see” it.
RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH
Ben Ahrens shares his captivating story of disease and suffering that brought him to the brink and the insights and practices that lifted him to recovery. In the years since, Ben has become a chronic illness recovery expert and co-founder and CEO of re-origin, a brain retraining program and community. Prepare to be inspired.
A LIFE CHANGING DIAGNOSIS
Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist and a fierce advocate for comprehensive arthritis care. She joins us to talk about the unique challenges of life as a young person living with rheumatoid arthritis. Her often hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking observations are the fodder for her own podcast, Arthritis Life, as well as her time with us.
ROCKIN' PAIN SENSATIONS
Dr. David Williams is a clinical psychologist and a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. In this episode, we explore the power of self-management. Practical tips for improving pain and quality of life are discussed along with his side-hustle, rock band singer and guitarist!
TRAUMA, PAIN, and GRACE
Cynthia Toussaint is the founder of For Grace, an organization to support women with chronic pain. She is a former ballet dancer and the author of “Battle for Grace: A Memoir of Pain, Redemption and Impossible Love.” She shares her striking story of loss and resilience as she continues her fight to overcome Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and more recently, cancer.
