David Hanscom, MD – Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, and David Elaimy – Elite Performance Coach In 2006, I engaged David Elaimy, an elite performance coach, as my surgical performance coach. As he coached my son, Nick, and his close friend Holt in competitive mogul skiing, I realized that surgery is also … Read More
Objectives Connecting to every aspect of your life is difficult but essential to help your body heal. “Being” with your past may be challenging, but it is necessary to learn and grow. It is the opposite of pursuing a stronger ego, which separates you from yourself. The “C” quence is … Read More
Modern medicine is evolving in a dangerous direction when it comes to your care. People want to trust their doctors, so they do. Most physicians are well-intentioned, but modern medicine has forced us to see more patients a day, and we are measured by production, not outcomes. I have several … Read More
Stimulating your brain to form new circuits first involves awareness of what already is, separating or creating some space between the stimulus and response and then redirecting your attention. Visualization is an effective method to create new pathways around your embedded pain pathways. Part of the chronic pain experience is … Read More
Objectives: Although there is no question about the dedication of physicians to providing excellent care, the rigors of training, the demands of practice, and the business of medicine have made it increasingly difficult to treat you – a person. A major factor is doctors are not allowed the time it … Read More
Facing Anger is the tipping point in healing You can’t move forward while you are holding onto the past. You must learn to feel safe despite ongoing adversity. Don’t let your mind or your life bully you. During my 13-year journey out of chronic mental and physical pain, I had … Read More
Patients and physicians are frequently making illogical decisions regarding spine surgery. I have watched this phenomenon steadily worsen for over 30 years. One of the core problems is that there is little accountability. You would expect your surgeon to do everything he or she could do to optimize your chances … Read More
Overview Healing happens as you learn skills to feel safe – regardless of circumstances. Navigating challenges is basic to staying alive. Why get upset when they arise? The bigger the stress, the greater the opportunity to practice your skills. Deal with it head-on instead of feeling sorry for yourself. … Read More
Overview Thoughts and viruses are inert and only active when they connect to live entities. Unwanted thoughts link up physiologically because we fight them. They become our identity (cognitive fusion), and we can’t differentiate unwanted thoughts from physical threats. Skills are required to separate you from your repetitive unwanted thoughts … Read More
Objectives All of our actions this minute are determined by all of your past experiences up to this very second. Each of us has a unique perspective on life. Awareness involves seeing past your own personal biases and seeing the world more as it actually is. You cannot change anything … Read More