"Solving Chronic Pain and Dynamic Healing" with David Hanscom, MD

David Hanscom is an orthopedic spine surgeon whose practice focused on patients with failed back surgeries. He quit his practice in Seattle, WA to present his insights into solving chronic pain, which evolved from with his own battle with it. The second edition of his book is, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain. His website, www.backincontrol.com presents an action plan and his most recent program, “The DOC Journey” guides patients more clearly through the complexities of solving chronic pain. It can be accessed at www.thedocjourney.com. It includes weekly group sessions that have been a powerful addition to the healing process.His latest book is, Do You Really Spine Surgery? – Take Control with a Surgeon’s Advice. It is intended for health care providers and patients alike to make a clear and informed decision about undergoing spinal surgery.In this conversation Dr. Hanscom shares his personal journey through pain and how it informed his professional journey inspiring the methods he practices today. He challenges us to consider causes of back pain and factors that influence it. We talk about stress, sleep, anxiety, trauma and how they impact pain, as well as discuss a variety of therapy approaches, technics and skills that may help one become pain-free.For more information, please refer to the links and resources below. Websites: The DOC (Direct your Own Care) Journey – www.thedocjourney.com Back in Control – www.backincontrol.com Books:Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic PainDo You Really Need Spine Surgery? Take Control with a Surgeon’s Advice Social Media Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/drdavidhanscom Twitter Page - https://twitter.com/DrDavidHanscom YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDavidHanscom This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visit https://bit.ly/EmoryLM