Special Guest Dr. Tawny Kross talks about how to begin curing chronic pain and understanding how the brain chooses to produce pain and keep it active. She and Susan discussed the need for global learning about chronic pain issues, the fear, and the awareness needed by utilizing techniques she developed in her work with veterans. Key Takeaways: Most people are living with the old pain model and do not really know what pain is; When the brain produces pain, there is nothing imaginary about it - even if it's a psychological, emotional, or spiritual threat and not just a physical one; The brain learns by experience, association, and repetiion and the more you know, the less you fear; If you avoid the pain and the fear, you will never truly allow that pain to heal. "Pain is 100% produced by the brain, no matter what. The brain is always scanning for threats and danger. It wants to help you survive. If it decides that something is threatening enough, then it can choose to produce physical pain." — Dr. Tawny Kross About Dr. Tawny Kross: Dr. Tawny Kross graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2013. She has worked in a Veterans Affairs hospital for nearly a decade now. Through the course of her practice, she has developed a very comprehensive and integrative approach to PT, which evolved from the necessity of such an approach in her work with the complexities of those who have chronic pain. This includes nutrition, hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness among other practices. Focusing on mental health and being trauma-sensitive is of particular importance, as many of her clients have experienced military sexual trauma. She helps her clients move beyond pain and fear by connecting them with internal motivations, guiding them to see innate strengths and realize their inner healing abilities. She recently started her own business, Kross Centered Care - Integrative PT, Health and Wellness in order to bring her expertise to more people. Connect with Dr. Tawny Kross: Website: https://www.drtawnykross.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.tawny.kross Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/dr.tawny.kross Connect with Susan Dascenzi: If you are struggling with anything, contact Susan at SusanDascenzi.com/Contact-Me for a free 30-minute conversation. Join us in the private Facebook group for more content and connection: www.facebook.com/groups/tsehpodcast/ Website: SusanDascenzi.com Grab some free gifts: https://www.susandascenzi.com/free-gift Email: Susan@SusanDascenzi.com Twitter:@susandascenzi Facebook:Susan Dascenzi Instagram:@sdascenzi1 YouTube: Susan Dascenzi LinkedIn: Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, LCSW
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Key Takeaways:
"Pain is 100% produced by the brain, no matter what. The brain is always scanning for threats and danger. It wants to help you survive. If it decides that something is threatening enough, then it can choose to produce physical pain." — Dr. Tawny Kross
About Dr. Tawny Kross:
Dr. Tawny Kross graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2013.
She has worked in a Veterans Affairs hospital for nearly a decade now. Through the course of her practice, she has developed a very comprehensive and integrative approach to PT, which evolved from the necessity of such an approach in her work with the complexities of those who have chronic pain. This includes nutrition, hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness among other practices.
Focusing on mental health and being trauma-sensitive is of particular importance, as many of her clients have experienced military sexual trauma. She helps her clients move beyond pain and fear by connecting them with internal motivations, guiding them to see innate strengths and realize their inner healing abilities.
She recently started her own business, Kross Centered Care - Integrative PT, Health and Wellness in order to bring her expertise to more people.
Connect with Dr. Tawny Kross:
Website: https://www.drtawnykross.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.tawny.kross
Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/dr.tawny.kross
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