Pain Relief Path

Your Pain is a combination of contributions from your Body, MInd, and Stories. In this episode, I talk about how pain is processed in your body, which is an important part of your understand and path to your pain free life. ================Welcome to Pain Relief Path! I am Dr. Pan Zhang, Physical Therapist turned Chronic Pain Coach. In this channel, I talk about all things chronic pain, and most importantly, how to get you on ...

Have you been hearing different terms floating out in the interwebs describing pain, and you're just getting more confused? Well, in this episode we talk about the three main types of pain, as well as the different names that you may hear each type of pain referred to. You'll also learn what each type of pain means, as well as the roles that your body, mind and stories play into each type of pain. If you found this episode hel...

Being honest with yourself is one of the best things you can do along your Path. It'll help you gain a real understanding of where you start, your progress, and the true amount of time an energy you have to devote to your journey. If you're feeling like you don't have enough time, energy, or the effort to start or keep going, this is the episode for you! I'll also provide 3 different exercises to help you take control of your ...

Do you have big goals and dreams to help you live the life you want to live? Do you also have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you try to think about STARTING the changes you want to see in your life?OOOR do you see yourself thinking about starting these things and then your brain goes: Nu-huh. Not today...If your'e in one of those camps, lets talk about your avoidance issue. As always, the first step to addre...

New Year, New you!...Right?Have you ever been one to make resolutions, or set goals for the year just to break them or give up on them three weeks into the year? If this is you, and you're looking to make drastic changes to your life and your happiness this year, this episode is for you. I dive into what may be really causing you to break promises to yourself, how to address these thoughts and feelings and set yourself up...

Are you ready for an information packed hour? If so, buckle up and get ready to learn the real story about the Vagus nerve and Polyvagal theory, How biofeedback and changing your brain waves can help your chronic pain, and new research on how microdosing can effect your chronic pain! Dr. Irene Luc and I talk about ALL the things, and have a little fun along the way. If you want to learn more about Dr. Irene, check her out at:I...

This message is for all of you out there doing ALL the things

You’re eating right

You’re Journaling

You’re exercising to your pace

You’re seeing a therapist/s

But you’re still in pain. 

If you’re one of those people: I have one question for you:

Do you believe?

Do you believe in yourself?

Do you believe in your goals?

Do you believe in the path?

Or are there stories that are playing in your head that are keeping you down?

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In this episode, we talk about the GOOD, the BAD, and the Ugly of Inflammation, and REAL, ways to manage it in your own life! Now gimmicks, quick fixes that never really fix anything, but real tools, tips, and tricks to help you understand and feel empowered to manage inflammation. Jenni is a holistic nutrition and wellness coach and hormone expert, and she's a WEALTH of amazing knowledge! It's always a blast hanging out with her a...

Are you someone who finds it hard to stick with new routines to help you with your chronic pain? You find yourself diving deep into a new diet, exercise program, or supplement routine, only to find reasons that this doesn't work for you after a few weeks? When this happens over and over again, you may feel like you're met with failure with all the activities that you may try, and this story builds in your head:  "Not...

I have the privilege of interviewing Stefanie Overstreet, a Nurse, Nutritional Therapy practitioner, and Holistic Postpartum support. We talk about what is NORMAL in your postpartum season, common things that postpartum mothers struggle with, and 3 most important things to help for postpartum mothers. Links from the episode: Check out Stefanie's Services Page: https://p.bttr.to/3R0HYeKWebsite: www.stefanieoverstreet.comInstagram: @...

Having a support system is one of the best things that you can do along your pain journey. However, not all support systems are created equally, and not all support systems serve you in the way you need. In this video, we go over ways to make sure that your support system is both what you want and need to help you achieve your goals, make you feel the way you want to feel, and get you to the life you want to live. =======...

Committing to something is easyStaying committed is hard, especially when you miss a day, or 2 or three, or life derails your plans. In this episode, I go over a staying committed Hack--one that will help you feel like you don't fall off the wagon, and that will keep you making forward progress. -------------------------

Are you ready to stop having chronic pain dictate how you think, feel, and act? 

As a Chronic P...

Have you ever noticed that the expectations you have about your pain and response drastically effects how you respond and react to the situation? Have you seen how that changes your pain experience, and even effects your flare ups (or lack therof) after the situation?In this episode, this is what we explore, through a client's experience. I take you through how we worked through this process together, and how you, like her, can shi...

What happens when the stress is STILL THERE after you've "managed" it?What good is the stress management if it doesn't make the stress GO AWAY?If you've asked this question, and you've tried meditation, breathing techniques, counting backwards from 100, or anything else to help you manage your stress but you feel like it "hasn't worked", it's likely your expectations are misplaced. Here's the thing with stress management techn...

Why Is change so hard?The first thing to know about the path to a pain free life is that it WILL change you, and it WILL require you to change. And this is HARD. I mean, have you tried to create new patterns and habits before...only to be able to get to about day 3 before falling back into old habits?Have you ever wondered why change is so hard?In this Wednesday Walk and Talk, I talk about WHY it's so hard to change, and ...

"What if it doesn't work?"This is the question that has stopped SO MANY people from living better, fuller, fulfilling lives.Have you had that question flit across your mind when you're presented with a new, maybe even exciting thing, gadget, or technique to help you with your chronic pain? Has this QUESTION stopped you from trying something that a large part of you is screaming at you to try?Have you even stopped to ANSWER tha...

So many of us are focusing on the wrong thing. We keep focusing on what we DON'T WANT, vs. What we actually want. For example: we focus on not wanting to be in pain, vs. being able to go on that family walk after dinner with your family. We focus on not having limits with activities, vs. being focusing on being able to enjoy and be present in the moment. It's a subtle, but big difference at the same time.Sh...

Have you ever been on the giving or the receiving end of advice? Think back to the last time you were on the giving end: how did that feel in the moment? How did it feel when they didn't go with your advice, then came back days, maybe hours later venting about the same situation--how did it feel then?Now think back on the last time you were on the receiving end of advice. How did it feel to get that advice? Did it feel li...

In this episode of WW&T, we talk about Breathwork, why it's important, and I take you through a few breathwork exercises. It's a breath along episode!I hope this episode helps you with your pain, anxiety, frustration and fear. Want more information? Check out this article on the effect of deep slow breathing on pain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21939499/Breath by James Nestor: https://a.co/d/0woPMTCI'd love to hea...