(Video-Interview): Anxiety and Pain Perception; An Interview with Dr. David Hanscom- A Spine Surgeon

Are you struggling with anxiety and chronic pain?

Anxiety and pain go hand-in-hand. Pain is our body’s way of telling us that something is wrong. Anxiety, on the other hand, is a symptom that compels us to take action so we can survive.

In this time of uncertainty, people are more inclined to feel anxious, especially when they have to deal with the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that we understand the relationship between pain and anxiety. Anxiety is the pain and is also necessary for life. Once you understand its nature and role, you will be able to assimilate it into your life in a manner that allows you to thrive.

In this episode of Happy and Healthy Mind with Dr. Rozina, our guest, Dr. David Hanscom, shared how he successfully restored his physical and mental health after going through 15 years of chronic pain. The insights he gained from this experience and the practices he applied may help you as well in your journey towards holistic healing.

Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic spine surgeon who quit his clinical practice after 32 years to educate providers and patients about the solutions to chronic pain. He is the author of the books “Do You Really Need Spine Surgery/” and “Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain”, 2nd edition. He also started his program called ‘The DOC Journey’ to help people break free from the grip of mental and physical pain.

Do you want to learn how to enhance your body’s potential to heal and thrive; even in these uncertain times? Then this video will surely help you.

In this interview, you will learn:

0:00 min – Introduction
3:58 min – Dr. Hanscom’s personal experience of anxiety and chronic pain which lasted for 15 years
5:34 min – Negative effects of anxiety in Dr. Hanscom’s life
7:13 min – Anxiety as a psychological reaction to a threat
7:59 min – The science of anxiety
13:47 min – Dr. Hanscom’s helpful resources to help people better understand and manage anxiety
17:52 min – Helpful tools and techniques to overcome anxiety and relieve chronic pain
26:36 min – Dr. Hanscom’s wrap-up message
29:17 min – Special of the day 3GT or 3 Good Things (Gratitude Challenge)

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Let me know which of Dr. Hanscom’s techniques you found helpful. If you know of other effective strategies for dealing with anxiety or you simply want to share your thoughts about this episode, I’d love to hear from you!

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By doing so, you will share the mission of improving physical and mental health, and spreading joy and happiness.

Remember, every day presents a new opportunity for improvement. So live each day better than yesterday.

Dedicated to your health and happiness,

Dr. Rozina

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Also, I invite you to join me for the upcoming episode of Happy and Healthy Mind with Dr. Rozina on Saturday, December 12th, 2020, at 11 am Pacific Time.
We will be discussing “Reclaiming Your Personal Power” with my guest, Louise Griffith.
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