Emotional awareness deficits are related to somatic symptoms
Emotional awareness deficits are linked with somatic symptoms in both the community and clincal populations, a new study from 2025 finds. We have already seen from previous research significant links between…
The official definition of pain highlights 2 things most people don’t believe
When we have pain or a physical symptom in the body, most people believe two things.
All physical symptoms (pain) are just unpleasant physical sensations, and
They're related to something physically…
New emotional circuit discovered in the brain relates to pain
The neuroscience around the brain and pain (symptoms) keeps evolving and our understanding continues to grow and change as more new evidence comes forth. Today I want to share some of this new evidence…
Talking with Tanner Murtagh about Neuroplastic Symptoms
I appreciate Tanner having me on his channel to discuss neuroplastic symptoms and my path as a PT (physio) into doing this work. Have a listen if you like and I look forward to interviewing Tanner next…
How to BEAT Neuroplastic Symptoms
I've been working to consolidate what we know about the brain and neuroplastic symptoms and structure that into an approach that people can utilize to change their brains which will change their pains…
Highly Sensitive Brain Associated with Chronic Pain
One of the things I see in a lot of patients I work with is high sensitivity. Many have heard of the highly sensitive person (HSP) and you may think of yourself as one. Studies show relationships between…
Emotion Regulation and Self-Compassion in Relation to Symptoms
Let's go to the evidence! After taking a break through the summer and fall I am getting back to sharing the evidence with you all to support the work I do here with neuroplastic symptoms. Let's look…
The amygdala plays a role in pain and neuroplastic symptoms
Many people believe pain is just physical- meaning it's your body. What most people don't understand is the role of the brain in physical pain and neuroplastic symptoms- physical symptoms that are produced…
Join me LIVE September 10th on TMS Roundtable Recovery
Please join me live tomorrow September 10th at 10am Pacific 1pm Eastern time. I will be talking about about the mind-body relationship on the TMS Roundtable Recovery. I am grateful to host Doc Tovah and…
Catastrophizing and why it’s important to shift it
One of the well-studied mental-emotional constructs with chronic pain and symptom disorders is called pain catastrophizing. It is a cognitive distortion where one thinks for the worst when it comes symptoms.…
