Breaking the Pain Cycle: Natural Relief Without Opioids, Rewiring Pain: beyond the prescription pad

About this episode

Dr. Nadu Tuakli and Dr. Shana Johnson discuss natural pain relief methods and the science behind chronic pain.

Chronic pain is real—but so is hope. In this episode of Wellness and Wisdom, Dr. Nadu Tuakli sits down with Dr. Shana Johnson, a specialist in physical medicine and rehab, to explore why pain persists and how to heal without relying on opioids. Learn how science, mindset, and movement can help you break the pain cycle for good. Does cannabis really work and is it safe?#PainRelief#ChronicPain#PainScience#OpioidAlternatives#FunctionalMedicine#HolisticHealth#MindBodyMedicine#DrShanaJohnson#WellnessAndWisdom#PainRecovery#NonOpioidSolutions#PhysicalMedicine#RehabilitationMedicine#cannabisforpain

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Nadu Tuakli

Guest: Dr. Shana Johnson

Topics covered

• chronic pain
• opioid alternatives
• functional medicine
• holistic health
• pain recovery

Keywords

• pain relief
• chronic pain
• pain science
• opioid alternatives
• functional medicine
• holistic health
• mind-body medicine
• cannabis for pain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wellness and Wisdom

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