In this episode of Wednesday Walk and Talk, we talk about your self talk! Are you nice to yourself, or do you feel like your body is out to get you? Do you ever say or think things such as: "My body hates me", or "My body is angry with me?" In this episode, we'll talk about why positive self talk is important, how it can help you along your pain journey in an actual physiological way, and the first steps to having only negative self talk/thoughts to positive ones. Thanks again for tuning into Pa...
Sep 28, 2022•9 min
Do you find yourself telling the same story of your pain over and over again? To doctors, friends, family, acquaintances, that weird mom at the playground? Have you ever thought about what this story is doing to your mental and emotional health?Have you ever thought about if this story is SERVING you? Is it helping you get out of your chronic pain rut, or is it keeping you there?In this walk and talk, we chat about the importance of having the RIGHT story to get you on your path to your pain fre...
Sep 22, 2022•9 min
Welcome to Pain Relief Path! I am Dr. Pan Zhang, Physical Therapist turned Chronic Pain Coach. In this channel, I talk about all things chronic pain, and most importantly, how to get you on the path to your pain free life. I coach my clients through education, exploration, and empowerment to help them live the life they want and deserve. I'm also privileged to have guests from all different disciplines to talk about different aspects of life that contribute to chronic pain. In this episode, I ha...
Sep 20, 2022•43 min
In this episode, I had the privilege to speak with Mason Trezise, an Athletic trainer who specializes in working with athletes from middle school to college. He helps athletes with injuries from sprained ankles, injured backs, and helps guide them from the moment of injury to getting back in play in a safe, effective, and fun manner. As an athletic trainer, he has a unique perspective on how pain affects function, not only because he treats people when they are fresh off their injury, but also b...
Jul 19, 2022•51 min
Has anyone ever actually talked to you about what pain is? I bet not.But why should you care?Well, research has shown that if you actually understand what is going on in your body when you have pain, it actually significantly decreases the pain you feel, and there is less fear and anxiety around it. That's one of the big reasons why people with chronic pain spend SO much time, energy and money trying to find the answer to what is causing their pain. Many times, the answer doesn't actually provid...
Jul 11, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to Pain Relief Path! I am Dr. Pan Zhang, Physical Therapist turned Chronic Pain Coach. In this channel, I talk about all things chronic pain, and most importantly, how to get you on the path to your pain free life. I coach my clients through education, exploration, and empowerment to help them live the life they want and deserve. I'm also privileged to have guests from all different disciplines to talk about different aspects of life that contribute to chronic pain. When you've had chron...
Jun 24, 2022•6 min
This is a full body scan walk through. It jumps right in, so get comfy before you hit play!Welcome to Pain Relief Path! I am Dr. Pan Zhang, Physical Therapist turned Chronic Pain Coach. In this channel, I talk about all things chronic pain, and most importantly, how to get you on the path to your pain free life. I coach my clients through education, exploration, and empowerment to help them live the life they want and deserve. I'm also priviledged to have guests from all different disciplines to...
Jun 20, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Listen to this before doing the body scan for the first time!Have you felt disconnected, dissociated from your body because you've been in pain for such a long time? For many people, this actually can amplify your pain! After all, Pain is your body's alarm system, and if you keep ignoring that alarm, it'll just get louder and louder. The Body Scan is a great way to start connecting to your body in a safe way again. Watch this video for instructions, and then try the full body scan here: https://...
Jun 20, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Have you tried starting to exercise, only to have a flare up that lasted 3 days? Did you try, and try again, with the same results, and not be able to sustain any sort of routine? This Episode dives into WHY this may be happening to you, and HOW to actually get started, and have success! If this helps you, please subscribe for future information packed episodes. Also follow me on IG @pain_relief_path; and check out my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXoZruiVwyjrXSxiBE-YQGQ i...
Jun 18, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Friday, Jun 10, 2022 In this episode, I have the privilege to speak with Jenni Sills. Jenni is a nutrition coach whose mission is to help busy women figure out how to build health into their already chaotic schedules. She provides results through a personalized nutrition plan and a comprehensive health analysis without dieting or working out 7 days a week. This episode is full of information on changes that YOU as a woman can do to easily improve your nutrition, conversations on Fad diets, commo...
Jun 10, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
