96% of Drs Weren’t Taught About Pain: The Recipe for Relief with Dr. Rachel Zoffness

About this episode

Dr. Rachel Zoffness discusses the biopsychosocial nature of pain and challenges common misconceptions about its causes.

You've been told your pain is either a structural problem or it's all in your head. Dr. Rachel Zoffness, pain psychologist and author of Tell Me Where It Hurts, is here to dismantle both lies. Pain is never just biological -- it's biopsychosocial, and that distinction is the difference between chasing symptoms forever and actually healing. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/Sc0RY-6zpHQ

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie Estima

Guest: Dr. Rachel Zoffness

Topics covered

• pain management
• biopsychosocial model
• psychology
• healthcare
• healing

Keywords

• pain
• psychology
• health
• biopsychosocial
• healing
• Dr. Rachel Zoffness
• Tell Me Where It Hurts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tell Me Where It Hurts

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