Brain vs Body? How Emotions Shape Pain – With Dr. Mark Lumley

Most chronic pain care ignores one of the most powerful drivers of symptoms: our emotions.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mark Lumley, a leading researcher in Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), to explore how unprocessed emotions, trauma, and life stressors can directly influence pain — and what to do about it.We break down:-The differences and overlaps between EAET and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)-How to help patients shift from body-focused to brain-focused views of pain-Cultural and healthcare system barriers to addressing emotions in           pain care-Practical, evidence-based strategies for clinicians and patients-Where the research is heading — and what it means for the future of pain treatmentResources Mentioned: • Dr. Mark Lumley’s University Page • Howard Schubiner’s Unlearn Your Pain • Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) 🎧 Subscribe to The Modern Pain Podcast:  @ModernPainPodcast  *********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram  -  https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter -  https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness