Back In Control Radio

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Jake Eagle, a psychotherapist and founder of the Live Conscious community. He discusses how patients dealing with chronic pain often see themselves as victims and the world as “acting” upon them. He works with them to change their language to the present tense and avoid praise and blame, as a way of reclaiming their personal power and making meaning in their lives. This, he believes, is an important step to connecting with others and healing. Jake Eagle, after 25 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, now refers to himself as a meta-therapist—working with people who wonder what comes after therapy. He and his wife founded the Live Conscious community, which you can find at liveconscious.com. They teach online classes and retreats. And Jake is a co-investigator of Mindfulness Studies with NorthBay Healthcare and UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. Pain, Chronic Pain, Healing, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Chris Dimock, CEO of Elation, an app development company. He provides an overview of the DOC app and the design elements that went into making the app flexible so that it can be personalized to each individual’s needs. He also describes the tools available in the DOC app, and how the app can be used as part of the process an individual follows to get free of pain and take back control of their life. For more information about the DOC app, visit: https://thedocjourney.com. Chris is a serial entrepreneur who has been pursuing his lifelong passion for applying technology to improve human wellbeing.  With involvement in artificial intelligence since the 1980s, he is building his latest venture, Elation, to deliver an innovative wellbeing apps using AI and digital coaching.  Chris lives in Cody, Wyoming with his wife Michaele.Pain, Chronic Pain, Healing, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Chris Dimock, CEO of Elation, an app development company. He discusses how his background in psychology, organization development and digital technology informed his passion for creating apps that use artificial intelligence and digital coaching to solve problems in healthcare. He explains how he is using principles of complexity science to tackle such problems as preventing physician burnout and now, in collaboration with Dr.Hanscom, chronic pain. Chris is a serial entrepreneur who has been pursuing his lifelong passion for applying technology to improve human wellbeing.  With involvement in artificial intelligence since the 1980s, he is building his latest venture, Elation, to deliver an innovative wellbeing apps using AI and digital coaching.  Chris lives in Cody, Wyoming with his wife Michaele. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Tom Sullivan about his car accident, surgeries and subsequent journey through chronic pain. After enduring 27 surgeries and trying treatments and medications that didn’t work, he discovered Dr. Hanscom’s book, Back in Control, and applied the DOC principles to cure his chronic pain. His is an incredible story of healing and resilience against very considerable odds. Tom Sullivan is 67 years old, and semi- retired after 25 years of owning and operating a construction company serving remote areas of Alaska. He has also been a Seattle area real estate broker an an investor/developer for over 40 years. He is married with 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. He survived 20 years of chronic pain, 28 surgeries, 3 heart attacks, a stroke, and opioid addiction. Seven years ago he successfully made the transition from suffering chronic pain to the freedom of a chronic pain free existence which he attributes to applying the principles of the DOC project. Learn more about your ad cho

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Geralyn Datz, a clinical health psychologist specializing in the treatment of pain. She shares two very moving patient stories of recovery from severe trauma and chronic pain that illustrate the importance of the patient’s outlook in the healing process, as well as the power of a patient-centered approach to treatment. Dr Geralyn Datz is a licensed clinical health psychologist in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. She also practices telehealth in other states around the US. Dr. Datz specializes in pain psychology and educating others about health psychology. Dr. Datz is President and Clinical Director of Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates PLLC, in Hattiesburg, MS, a group mental health specialty practice. Southern Behavioral Medicine provides assessment and treatment of individuals with psychological disorders as well as medical issues, such as chronic pain, head injury, and physical work injuries. Dr. Datz is a professional speaker,

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Geralyn Datz, a clinical health psychologist specializing in the treatment of pain. She discusses her approach to treating chronic pain which incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); functional therapies (e.g., physical therapy and yoga); psychological testing; assessment by a team of physicians; and listening to the patient and getting them to share their story.  She also talks about the placebo effect as one example of the body’s ability to heal itself. Dr. Geralyn Datz is a licensed clinical health psychologist in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. She also practices telehealth in other states around the US. Dr. Datz specializes in pain psychology and educating others about health psychology. Dr. Datz is President and Clinical Director of Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates PLLC, in Hattiesburg, MS, a group mental health specialty practice. Southern Behavioral Medicine provides assessment and treatment of individuals with psychological disorde

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Mel Pohl, the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center. He shares his center’s approach to treatment which focuses on both pain and addiction.  He explains that typically the physical component of addiction and pain is about 20% of the problem with the other 80% being the emotional component. His details his treatment approach which incorporates a de-tox protocol, listening to the patient’s story, group sessions and expressive writing. He also talks about why many patients resist giving up their pain, and the importance of empowering patients to help them build self-efficacy and heal. Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC). Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain Recovery Program. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Dr. Pohl is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Mel Pohl, the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center, about the nature of addiction and its relationship to chronic pain. He explains that addiction is a disorder of the brain in terms of its response to a particular substance.  He discusses the symptomology of addiction, and the pro-inflammatory nature of opioids which can actually result in patients who use them for pain experiencing more pain over time. He also talks about the importance of treating the emotional side of pain. Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC). Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain Recovery Program. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Dr. Pohl is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He is the author of A Day without Pain and The Pain Antidote - Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain,

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Becky Curtis, founder and CEO of the pain management coaching company, Take Courage Coaching. She talks about the techniques her coaches use in working with patients to help them heal, and the importance of building trust and motivation in helping them make forward progress. She emphasizes the key lesson she learned in dealing with her own chronic pain - what you focus on, you empower. After a car accident left her with severe chronic pain, Becky Curtis went through a pain clinic where she learned pain was an experience she could improve.  During her treatment, she recognized a piece that was missing for most people in pain:  ongoing support and learning how to personally manage pain.  She developed the program—Take Courage Coaching™ to help people in pain achieve the skills she used.  Today, her company, through its network of pain management coaches, partners with clients in 46 states to achieve their chosen goals. Her practitioners use a bio

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Becky Curtis, CEO and founder of the pain management coaching company, Take Courage Coaching. She recounts the car accident that left her with a severe spinal cord injury and intense chronic pain. She discusses how she discovered approaches to personally manage her pain while going through a functional restoration program. And it was these techniques that led her to start her company to help other chronic pain sufferers control their pain and heal. After a car accident left her with severe chronic pain, Becky Curtis went through a pain clinic where she learned pain was an experience she could improve.  During her treatment, she recognized a piece that was missing for most people in pain:  ongoing support and learning how to personally manage pain.  She developed the program—Take Courage Coaching™ to help people in pain achieve the skills she used.  Today, her company, through its network of pain management coaches, partners with clients in 46 states to achieve t

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with professor of psychiatry and neuroscientist Stephen Porges about the polyvagal theory. Dr. Porges explains the transformative power of feeling safe to keep us healthy. Using clinical examples from the treatment of pain and trauma, he illustrates how the nervous system responds to cues of safety or threat in the environment to alter the body’s physiology and either promote or inhibit healing.  He discusses how these responses act as a kind of co-regulation in our social interactions with others as a critical component of building trust. Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland.  He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiologica

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with professor of psychiatry and neuroscientist Stephen Porges about the polyvagal theory. He outlines the important role played by the sympathetic and para-sympathetic nervous system in governing our response to threats, whether it is from disease, chronic pain or other environmental threats. He also discusses the implications for treatment and why it is important to calm down the nervous system to promote healing. Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland.  He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health R

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with anesthesiologist and pain specialist Dr. James Taylor. Dr. Taylor shares the work his clinics are doing to test the anti-inflammatory and pain management properties of CBD formulations. He discusses the clinical results he has achieved in helping patients reduce or eliminate their opioid use, lower their blood pressure and eliminate chronic pain. He shares his hope that one day, people will have access to specially tailored CBD formulations that will act as supplements to keep them healthy. Dr. James Taylor is a board certified anesthesiologist with a focus on pain management. He runs 7 clinics that see over 4,000 patients per month. Over the last several years, Dr. Taylor and his team have been collecting information on patients that has led to many interesting discoveries, particularly involving CBD and the pain management patient. Dr. Taylor's journey pursuing an understanding of Cannabinoid Medicine has led him to develop laboratory service

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with anesthesiologist and pain management specialist Dr. James Taylor about the healing properties of cannabinoids. He discusses the role the body’s cannabinoid receptors in the brain and central nervous system play in maintaining homeostasis and health. He also shares how the cannabinoids in CBD can be used to help moderate or eliminate pain by tapping into this system of receptors (the endo-cannabinoid system). Dr. Taylor explains how a mix of cannabinoids can be customized for an individual to help with sleep, anxiety and pain. Dr. James Taylor is a board certified anesthesiologist with a focus on pain management. He runs 7 clinics that see over 4,000 patients per month. Over the last several years, Dr. Taylor and his team have been collecting information on patients that has led to many interesting discoveries, particularly involving CBD and the pain management patient. Dr. Taylor's journey pursuing an understanding of Cannabinoid Medicine has led him to develop l

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom discusses the important role that inflammatory processes and the body’s response to them play in chronic disease, including COVID-19. He explains the different level of responses that the body has to threats in the environment and outlines the various steps each of us can take to moderate these responses so we remain healthy and less vulnerable to disease. To learn more, visit www.backincontrol.com/downloads to get your free copy of “Plan A – Thrive and Survive COVID-19." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with clinical neuroscientist and pain educator Dr. Lorimer Moseley. He talks about the chronic pain epidemic in Australia and shares the work he is doing, through his not for profit organization Pain Revolution, to educate the public and clinicians about chronic pain. For more information, visit https://www.painrevolution.org/  and explore the educational resources for chronic pain at https://www.tamethebeast.org/ Lorimer Moseley is a clinical neuroscientist, pain educator and clinician. He has written over 350 research articles and five books on pain science and management. He has won the IASPs Inaugural Clinical Science Prize & Australia’s most prestigious prize for Innovation in Health and Medical Research. He is currently Director of IIMPACT in Health at the University of South Australia, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, Honorary Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Pain Medicine and an NHMRC Leadership Investigator.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with renowned clinical neuroscientist and pain educator Dr. Lorimer Moseley. He discusses what pain is from a neuroscience perspective, the differences between acute and chronic pain, how the brain creates the experience of pain, and how his neuroscience research was driven by his desire to find better clinical treatments for pain. He also shares his beliefs about why the medical profession has largely ignored the neuroscience of pain, often to the detriment of patients. For more information, visit https://www.painrevolution.org/  and explore the educational resources for chronic pain at https://www.tamethebeast.org/ Lorimer Moseley is a clinical neuroscientist, pain educator and clinician. He has written over 350 research articles and five books on pain science and management. He has won the IASPs Inaugural Clinical Science Prize & Australia’s most prestigious prize for Innovation in Health and Medical Research. He is currently Director of IIMPACT in Health at the Un

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with pain psychologist Les Aria about treating chronic pain. He shares his approach to treating patients based on the Polyvagal Theory. He explains that pain is the body’s neurophysiologic response to feeling unsafe. He discusses how he works with patients to get them to calm down the nervous system and commit to a daily program of dealing with their autonomic physiologic responses. He elaborates the specific techniques he uses to help them accomplish this. Les Aria, PhD is a Pain Psychologist, who has been practicing for the past 16 years with Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Inc. He served as the Lead Pain Psychologist for Kaiser Northern California to help incorporate modern pain science, mindfulness and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Les specializes in treating psychophysiological disorders/persistent pain and medically unexplained problems. His passion for mind body interventions promote a unique style to help patients relate differentl

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with pain psychologist Les Aria about the neurophysiologic nature of pain as the brain’s response to perceived danger in the environment. This results in an increase in stress chemicals in the body causing anxiety and suffering. He shares the story of his own struggle with chronic pain, as well as patient stories that illustrate how his approach to treating chronic pain works. Les Aria, PhD is a Pain Psychologist, who has been practicing for the past 16 years with Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Inc. He served as the Lead Pain Psychologist for Kaiser Northern California to help incorporate modern pain science, mindfulness and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Les specializes in treating psychophysiological disorders/persistent pain and medically unexplained problems. His passion for mind body interventions promote a unique style to help patients relate differently to their suffering, and thereby shifting them into pain recovery and wellness. Learn more about you

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Jeff Lazarus about medical hypnosis. Dr. Lazarus explains why chronic pain is the condition it is most effective for treating. He talks about how it can help patients focus on an outcome they want, amplify that desire in the mind,  and allow them to self-regulate to feel better and achieve their desired outcome. He details the specific approach he uses in his practice. For more information, visit his website at: www.JeffLazarusMD.com Jeffrey Lazarus, MD, FAAP, is a Stanford-trained, board-certified pediatrician. He is an expert in the practical use of medical hypnosis for the treatment of headaches, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), gastrointestinal conditions, and tics (with and without Tourette syndrome), performance anxiety, and chronic pain. He has published articles and chapters on these topics and is the creator of Keeping the Bed Dry®, a comprehensive home video program that incorporates medical hypnosis to help children and adolescen