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 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
Overview Professionals in any arena focus on learning and repetition to attain the highest skill level. Why not focus this level of energy for developing life skills – processing stress and nurturing joy? Efficienting overcoming challenges is critical to for success. Yet we often are upset by adversity. Embrace adversity … Read More
Rachel contacted me a couple of years ago through social media . She had been experiencing severe pain after a serious horse-riding accident. She studied many resources, including the strategies presented in Back in Control. She developed her own version of the concepts presented through an equestrian model. Here is the … Read More
Overview There is a clear link between being out of work and poor mental health. Modern medicine routinely fails to consider social factors when treating patients. Taking someone off work has considerable consequences. Addressing social factors must become a high priority–soon! In 2012, NBC News reported a haunting wave of … Read More
Overview In the Dynamic Healing model of illness, healing happens as you create safety physiology. Music is a well-documented way of accomplishing this state. It moves your brain away from pain circuits and towards the life you desire. Make it part of your daily healing journey. An often-overlooked truth … Read More
KEY POINTS Our survival reactions and ongoing negative programming cause us to feel guilty and inadequate. The ego is dependent on others’ opinions, so it is incredibly fragile. We create our own “stories” about ourselves to feel better – it can’t and doesn’t work. As ego becomes more set in … Read More