
An Evidence-Based Approach to the Effectiveness of Surgery
This episode features the first of Dr. David Hanscom’s two interviews with orthopedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Ian Harris. Dr. Harris, the author of Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo, discusses his evi...
29 Touko 201928min

Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Disease
This episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with social psychologist James Pennebaker, PhD. He discusses the relationship between stress and disease, including the sometimes counter-...
22 Touko 201932min

The Evolution of Research on Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Tool
This episode features the first of Dr. David Hanscom’s two interviews with social psychologist James Pennebaker PhD, one of the pioneers in the study of expressive writing. He details the evolution o...
15 Touko 201932min

How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Chronic Pain and Long Term Health
This episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with physiatrist Melvin Belsky. Dr. Belsky shares his experience working with chronic pain patients who had suffered adverse childhood exp...
8 Touko 201927min

Mark Owens’ Story (Part Three) – Navigating the Healthcare System
This episode features part 3 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with Mark Owens, a renowned photographer, ecologist and best-selling author who underwent major spine surgery and struggled for many years...
1 Touko 201929min

Mark Owens’ Story (Part Two) – Recovering from Chronic Pain
This podcast episode features part 2 of Dr. David Hanscom’s interview with former patient Mark Owens, a renowned photographer, ecologist and best-selling author. In this podcast, Mark talks about his ...
24 Huhti 201933min

Mark Owens' Story - Falling into the Abyss of Chronic Pain
The episode features an interview with Mark Owens, a renowned photographer, ecologist and best selling author. In the first of a 3 part series, he talks about his early experiences in Africa and the s...
17 Huhti 201947min

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Chronic Pain
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to people under the age of 18. The number of types...
10 Huhti 201929min



















