How to Break Free from Chronic Pain and Reclaim Your Life with Professor Peter O'Sullivan #472

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 143 minutes

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Did you know that chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people globally and is the leading cause of disability? Whether it's persistent back pain, recurring neck issues, stubborn knee problems, or debilitating migraines, chronic pain can be both physically exhausting and emotionally draining. But, as this week’s fantastic guest will explain, there is so much more that we could be doing. Professor Peter O'Sullivan is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University. He’s internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. And, with his team, he’s developed an approach called cognitive functional therapy, which has been proven to work not just with chronic back pain but also with other persistent pain conditions. Together, they have published more than 345 scientific papers, written numerous book chapters, and Peter has been the keynote speaker at over 120 international conferences. In this episode, Peter explains why changing the story around pain is one of the most important things we need to address, if we want to effectively tackle it. We delve into the 10 myths of lower back pain and challenge common beliefs about posture, core strength, and the necessity of scans. Peter also explains why many popular strategies for avoiding back pain might actually make things worse. We discuss the vital role of healthcare professionals in chronic pain management, including the need for a multidimensional approach that combines physical therapy with psychological understanding. Building trust, listening to patient stories, and fostering hope is crucial in order to make people active participants in their own recovery journey. Peter is knowledgeable, passionate and someone who deeply cares about helping people break free from chronic pain. I truly believe this episode has the potential to change lives. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain yourself or know someone who is, I encourage you to tune in and listen to this valuable information. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For all podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsors: https://airbnb.co.uk/host https://vivobarefoot.com/livemore https://calm.com/livemore https://drinkag1.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/472 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:11.9	pathology, in the majority cases, the body will do its thing without any serious intervention.
0:17.8	Hey guys, how you doing? I hope you're having a good week so far. My name is Dr.
0:22.9	Ronan Chatterjee, and this is my podcast, Feel Better, Live More. So, how are you doing? Have you
0:32.8	had a good summer? I really hope that you've managed to switch off and have some fun. I hope you
0:39.3	had a chance to relax. And I really hope that you are ready for the new season of podcasts.
0:46.2	Now, today's conversation, the first conversation after our annual six-week summer break,
0:51.7	it's all about pain.
0:59.4	But did you know that chronic pain affects one in five people globally and is one of the leading causes of disability,
1:03.2	whether it's persistent back pain, recurring neck issues,
1:07.7	stubborn knee problems or debilitating migraines, chronic pain can be both physically
1:13.4	exhausting and emotionally draining. But as this week's fantastic guest will explain, there is so
1:20.4	much more that we could be doing. Professor Peter O'Sullivan is a specialist muscular skeletal
1:26.8	physiotherapist
1:27.9	and a John Curtin distinguished professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University.
1:36.2	He's internationally recognized as a leading clinician, researcher and educator
1:40.9	in musculoskeletal pain disorders, and with his team, he's developed an approach
1:46.5	called Cognitive Functional Therapy, which has been proven to work, not just with chronic back
1:52.4	pain, but also with other persistent pain conditions. Together, they have published more than
1:58.1	345 scientific papers, written numerous book chapters,
2:03.2	and Peter himself has been the keynote speaker at over 120 international conferences.
2:10.5	And much of Peter's work can be found at his fantastic website,
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