The Solution Behind the Symptoms

In this episode, Dr. Mark Lumley explores the emotional roots of chronic pain and how emotional awareness and expression therapy can help resolve underlying conflicts. He treats a real patient with IBS and shares insights from his research and clinical practice.Mark has asked that in the description of the episode we include the following: The woman whose therapy is presented in this episode was recruited by Dr. Lumley specifically for the purpose of creating training educational videorecordings of therapy. She consented fully before therapy to have her recordings used for educational purposes, and she consented again for her voice recordings to be used for this podcast.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑‍💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness?Learn more from the 12-Question Self Assessment. https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz🧠 Knowledge becomes healingExplore common conditions: https://www.symptomatic.me/commonconditions📚 Start your recoveryFree public resources: https://www.symptomatic.me/treatment-plan🧑‍⚕️ For practitioners and studentsClinical tools and guidance: https://www.symptomatic.me/learningprogram🎤 Share your storyBe featured on the podcast: https://form.jotform.com/243224080632043👩🏻‍🏫 Advantages of Membership in theATNS Community: https://www.symptomatic.me/membership💵 Support the missionDonate to expand awareness: https://givebutter.com/XJtTyC💡About ATNSThe Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing the science of chronic pain and illness. Led by volunteer clinicians, researchers, and advocates, ATNS provides education, tools, and support for the diagnosis and treatment of neuroplastic conditions. We bridge research with real-world care—helping people reclaim their lives.

John Gasienica helps a patient overcome chronic pain that lingered after surviving cancer, and Dr. Becca Kennedy explores how neurological processes and emotional trauma can cause chronic pain, even after physical healing. Discover how reinterpreting sensations and emotions through neuroplasticity can help patients recover and reclaim their lives.

In this episode, expert therapist Christie Uipi discusses neuroplastic pain, the importance of mindset shifts, and practical strategies for overcoming chronic pain through reappraisal and emotional processing. Discover how changing beliefs and behaviors can transform pain management.

John helps a patient heal inner wounds causing chronic pain, and Yoni Ashar, PhD, discusses his research on chronic pain. He shares insights on the key elements that contribute to pain recovery, including the importance of emotional awareness, social connections, and the impact of chronic stress. The discussion highlights how multi-sensory sensitivity can affect pain perception and the role of self-insight in managing pain. Yoni Ashar, PhD, emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to treatment that considers emotional and social factors alongside physical symptoms.