Thunderclap - A Life of Pain w/ Stefan Alexander: Central Sensitization Syndrome

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CBC

Society & Culture

4.8 • 524 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Stefan is a NYC based artist who saw his entire future crash before his very eyes. It all started with tendonitis in his forearm but little did he know that pain was just the beginning. Central Sensitization Syndrome is a condition of the nervous system that is associated with the development and maintenance of chronic pain. What began with pain in the arm led Stefan down a long and arduous road that eventually led him to the Mayo Clinic where he received a diagnosis, and eventually the methods needed to manage his pain. Now back on the stage, Stefan is building up his dreams once again. This conversation was a highlight episode and we hope you enjoy!

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0:00.0	This week on two blocks from the White House.
0:03.2	We're talking about our recent travels and what we've learned from them.
0:06.4	I just got back from the Middle East after covering the Iran War.
0:09.6	And I took what felt like the shortest trip to France ever,
0:12.7	accompanying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting on Friday.
0:17.8	And I'm in Florida this week for the Artemis II space lunch.
0:21.7	Join me, Katie Simpson and my fellow Washington correspondents, Paul Hunter and Willie Lowry,
0:26.2	every week on two blocks from the White House.
0:31.0	This is a CBC podcast.
0:35.7	Hey friends. Brian here.
0:38.1	Before we get started today, I wanted to give you a quick heads up that at the end of the episode,
0:43.6	we're going to be playing a piece of music written by today's guest, Stefan Alexander,
0:48.7	which is all about his experience living with central sensitization syndrome.
0:53.9	And for a person with a mild lisp,
0:56.6	that is very hard to say. Let me tell you. So, hey, listen, stick around to the end of today's
1:03.8	episode so you can hear this piece of music by Stefan. We know you're going to love this conversation
1:08.5	and you're definitely going to fall in love with Stephen, just like we did.
1:12.6	So I hope wherever you are in the world that you're having the best day ever.
1:16.9	And if you're not, I hope this cheers you up a bit.
1:19.4	We love you, and thanks for listening.
1:21.8	See you on the other side.
1:31.7	Welcome to Sick Boy, a podcast where we talk about what it's like to be sick.
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