Is My Pain Coming From My Brain? Dr. Howard Schubiner

➡ Full show notes + resources➡Trauma Pattern quiz: Pain that no test has fully explained is still real pain.What will surprise you is that the brain decides whether to turn on pain, and it treats emotional danger from childhood or from an unjust world as danger.This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation Dr. Aimie welcomes back Dr. Howard Schubiner, internist, Clinical Professor at Michigan State and author of Unlearn Your Pain. He describes how a child who learned to keep the peace grows into an adult whose brain still reacts to everyday stress as danger, and why he sees racism and injustice as sources of pain.They talk about why chronic pain, fatigue and POTS keep rising while the body has not changed, why neuroplastic symptoms are real and reversible, and how someone with rheumatoid arthritis can carry both structural and neuroplastic pain.Trauma Pattern quiz: WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 Why would the brain create pain?02:02 Can emotional pain cause physical pain?04:23 How does a childhood without safety become pain later?07:32 Can racism and injustice cause chronic pain?10:08 Why are chronic pain, fatigue and POTS becoming more common?14:37 Can rheumatoid arthritis pain be neuroplastic?18:27 How can the nervous system learn it is safe?“Not all pain is due to injury. It’s our job to sort it out because emotional pain can cause physical pain, and that’s a fact. And that’s how we’re wired.” ~ Dr. Howard SchubinerIf you live with pain that no test has fully explained, this episode is for you.RESOURCES:Take the free 2-Minute Assessment for Stored Trauma and see which patterns of stored trauma are most active for you.Get The Biology of Trauma book.Unlearn Your Pain by Dr. Howard Schubiner.The Foundational Journey, a clear path for stabilizing your internal state and nervous system.This episode is educational and is not medical advice. Please work with your own qualified healthcare provider for decisions about your care.➡ Full show notes + resources   Grab your copy of The Biology of Trauma