About this episode

Les Raymond interviews Dr. Eric Anderson about the neuroscience of chronic pain and healing without opioids.

This one hits home as I myself struggled with opiate addiction for years and have witnessed many loved ones lose the battle these drugs can create.In this powerful conversation, Les Raymond sits down with neurologist and Chief Medical Officer of Lin Health, Dr. Eric Anderson, to explore the neuroscience of chronic pain, opioid addiction, emotional trauma, and how the nervous system can become trapped in a cycle of suffering.Dr. Anderson explains how pain can become “learned” by the brain through a process called central sensitization — where the nervous system becomes overprotective, hypervigilant, and stuck in a false alarm state long after an injury has healed.Together, Les and Dr. Anderson discuss:Why opioids often fail as a long-term solution for chronic painHow fear and stress amplify pain signalsThe connection between trauma, emotions, and physical painPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)CBT and emotional processing for chronic pain recoveryWhy movement and mindfulness are essential for healingThe neuroscience behind panic, anxiety, and pain loopsHow the brain can both generate pain — and heal from itLes also shares deeply personal experiences with addiction, recovery, panic…

People in this episode

Host: Les Raymond

Guest: Dr. Eric Anderson

Topics covered

• chronic pain
• opioid addiction
• neuroscience
• emotional trauma
• pain recovery
• mindfulness

Keywords

• chronic pain
• opioids
• central sensitization
• Pain Reprocessing Therapy
• CBT
• emotional processing
• movement
• mindfulness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lin Health

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