Discover how to conquer debilitating chronic pain by using a groundbreaking, self-directed approach pioneered by Dr. David Hanscom. His methods have been used by hundreds of patients to eliminate chronic pain and regain control of their lives.Listen to his weekly podcasts on Back in Control Radio.
The Basis of Chronic Pain
Neurophysiological Basis of Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease Isn’t a Disease
A Viable Solution for the Opioid Epidemic
The Physical Manifestations
Am I Operating on Your Pain or Anxiety?
Societal Disintegration – Untreated Anxiety
Anxiety is a Symptom Not a Diagnosis
The Tools
Learn Another Language – “An Enjoyable Life”
Making an Informed Decision About Spine Surgery
The Family
Mirror Neurons – Family Healing
The Chronic Pain Marriage Go Round
Social Isolation and Chronic Pain
The Role of the Family in Solving Chronic Pain
Do You Like Your Family – Listen
Parenting – Creating Your Own Triggers
Stories of Hope
Mark Owens, PhD – Environmental anthropologist and author of The Cry of the Kalahari (also wrote the forward to Back in Control, 2nd edition)
- Falling into the Abyss of Chronic Pain
- Recovering from Chronic Pain
- Navigating the Healthcare System
Kent Bassett & Marion Cunningham – Directors of the Film “This Might Hurt” about overcoming chronic pain
Deb Gray, PhD – Licensed clinical social worker and owner of a group of substance abuse / mental health clinics, Life by Design
Deborah Mellen – CEO of the not-for-profit Impossible Dream, Inc.
Special Guests
Bernie Siegel, MD – General surgeon and author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
Fred Luskin, PhD – Stanford psychologist and author of Forgive for Good
John Layman, JD – Personal Injury Litigator
Melissa Cady, DO – Pain medicine and founder of Pain Out Loud
- A Pain Specialist’s Evolution in Treating Chronic Pain
- Principles Behind Solving Chronic Pain from a Pain Specialist
Babs Yohai – Movement Artist (and David’s wife) and Jasmine Yohai, MA – Expressive Arts and Dance (David’s stepdaughter)
Melvin Belsky, MD – Physiatrist and former medical director of Safeway Foods
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Chronic Pain
- How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Chronic Pain and Long Term Health
- Moving the Healthcare System Toward Accepting the Role of ACEs in Chronic Pain
James Pennebaker, PhD – Social psychologist and pioneer in the study of expressive writing
- The Evolution of Research on Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Tool
- Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Disease
Ian Harris,MD – Orthopedic surgeon and researcher in the effectiveness of surgery
- An Evidence-Based Approach to the Effectiveness of Surgery
- The Lack of Evidence to Support Spine Surgery to Relieve Pain
Kevin Cuccaro, MD – Pain specialist and founder of the Mid-Valley Pain Alliance
Marc Moisi, MD – Chief of Neurosurgery, Detroit Receiving Hospital
Dean Volk, PT, MPT – Owner of 3 physical therapy practices, in Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC
Jasmine Yohai – Expressive Arts Therapist and housing coordinator for Bay Area Community Services
- A Healing Journey from Dance to Expressive Arts Therapy
- Intractable Pain – The Plight of the Homeless in Oakland
Sharna Prasad, DPT – Co-founder of the Oregon Pain Science Alliance
- Building a Healing Practice After Her Own Battle with Chronic Pain
- Treating Chronic Pain through Listening and Coaching
David Burns, MD – Best-selling author of Feeling Good and Feeling Good Together
Donald Cohen – Clinical psychologist specializing in family issues
David Allen – Best-selling author of Getting Things Done
Norris Lewis – Trainer and physical conditioning specialist
David Schechter, MD – Family and Sports Medicine physician specializing in Mind Body Medicine
- Mind Body Medicine – A Path to Healing and Personal Growth
- Deconstructing the Spine Surgery Decision
Kendra Bloom, LMCH – Somatic psychotherapist specializing in trauma
- Kendra Bloom – Using the DOC Principles to Conquer Her Own Pain and Heal Others
- How Somatic Psychotherapy Helps Patients Heal From Their Pain
Joel Konikow, MD – Family practitioner specializing in the treatment of pain
- Evolving a Beautiful Collaboration to Heal Chronic Pain
- New Tools for Successfully Treating Chronic Pain
Rene Beth Poindexter – founder of Living the Potential Network