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The Chronic Pain Breakup

The Chronic Pain Breakup

Hosted by: Dr. Alissa Wolfe

The Chronic Pain Breakup is a podcast for those who want to learn how to beat stubborn pain, naturally. The host, Dr. Alissa Wolfe, chronic pain specialist and founder of the Chronic Pain Breakup Method, will share...

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How to End Pain Flares And Random Spikes in Pain (Part 1)

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of pain flares—constantly dreading the next spike in pain, feeling like you have no control over your body, and scrambling for solutions that never seem to work—this episode is...
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Post-Holiday Pain Spike? The 5 Most Common Times Pain Flares Up

In this episode, I break down why so many people experience post-holiday pain spikes—especially in January—and the five most common times when pain flares up. Understanding these patterns can help you prepare, reduce...
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7 Warning Signs You Have Overactive Pain Pathways

🚨 1 in 5 Women Have Overactive Pain Pathways It blows my mind how most women have never even been told about this. As a pain specialist, I’ve seen far too many women spend sleepless nights researching, terrified that...
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[CLIENT SPOTLIGHT] How Shannon Got Off The Pain Rollercoaster After 15 Years (CRPS Recovery Story)

After 15 years of unending pain, SEVEN knee surgeries, and a CRPS diagnosis, Shannon thought she’d tried it all. But in this episode, she shares the moment she first realized her pain was finally ending – a feeling...
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How To Break The Fear & Pain Cycle: 7 Strategies To Regain Control And Confidence In Your Body

In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most crucial barriers to overcoming chronic pain: FEAR. If you’re tired of pain dictating your life, it’s time to break the fear & pain cycle for good. I’ll walk...
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[CLIENT SPOTLIGHT] How Kristen Took Back Her Life from Chronic Pain after Years of Failed Treatments

In this inspiring interview, Kristen shares her powerful journey from being trapped in debilitating chronic pain to reclaiming her life after years of trying every treatment under the sun. Like so many, she felt...
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4 Ways a "Brokenness Narrative" is Keeping You in Pain

"You have a bad back." ... "Your hips are out of alignment" ... "Your core is weak" ... "You're bone on bone"In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the profound impact that the language and messages we receive...
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[CLIENT SUCCESS] How Hannah Overcame Stubborn Back Pain, SIJ Pain, & Sciatica

Are you struggling with invisible pain, feeling lost in your search for relief? Has your pain been minimized and normalized? Have you tried endlessly to resolve your pain, only to have it blamed on past traumatic...
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5 Mistakes Sabotaging Your Chronic Pain Relief

In today’s episode, we dive deep into the five biggest mistakes people make when trying to find lasting relief from stubborn pain. If you’ve been suffering from chronic pain for six months or more and feel lost in a...
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CLIENT STORY: The Reality of Recovery from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)

Former client and Chronic Pain Breakup Method grad, Anke, joins me in this episode as we shed some light on the complex and elusive recovery from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome).In this episode, Anke shares her...
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Pain “ALL In The Brain”?: The Dangerous Oversimplification of Pain Science

The medical system focuses on the mechanical model of pain despite copious amounts of evidence pointing to the involvement of the brain. But these advancements in pain science have caused this huge pendulum wing to...
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Understanding CRPS [PART 3 of 3]: The Truth About it’s Neurobiology and Effective Treatments

Last but not least, this episode is the final part of a three-part series on CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome). There is a difference between *managing* symptoms and pain, vs. actually *treating* the underlying...
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