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Back in Control with David Hanscom, MD

Back in Control with David Hanscom, MD

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 Discover a groundbreaking, self-directed approach to conquering chronic pain with Dr. David Hanscom. In his podcast, Dr. Hanscom shares methods that have helped thousands eliminate pain and reclaim their lives. He highlights the profound human drive to thrive, often overshadowed by chronic pain, which can impact quality of life as severely as terminal illness. Drawing from his personal journey, Dr. Hanscom reveals that chronic pain is curable by systematically applying established medical practices. The key lies in activating your body’s natural healing capacity. Tune in to learn how to break free from survival mode and embrace a thriving life.David Hanscom Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • The Three R’s of Healing from Chronic Pain

    The Three R’s of Healing from Chronic Pain
    Jul 28 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Rachel Garfield, a therapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma. She discusses the principles of healing, which she calls The Equina Way framework. The framework involves reflection, repetition, and release, which are based on the training principles of horseback riding. She highlights the significance of perseverance and having something to live for, which helped her overcome pain and achieve her goals. Rachel Sydney Garfield is both a therapist specializing in pain and trauma as well as a competitive horseback rider with an amazing story of her own. She had a miraculous recovery in the aftermath of her back breaking horse fall in which she broke three vertebrae. She went on to compete as a jumper 18 months later, wrote a book called “Stay the Course” (which will be published soon) about the pain management framework she discovered during her recovery process. Her framework is based on the methaphor and training principles of horseback riding which she titled “ The Equina Way.” Rachel has a rich full life and continues to ride, compete and live largely pain free” Follow her at Rachel Sydney equestrian on Instagram and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Learning to Ride Out of Chronic Pain

    Learning to Ride Out of Chronic Pain
    Jul 28 2025
    Rachel Garfield, a therapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma, shares her journey through intense pain, and the healing principles she learned that helped her recover. Rachel Sydney Garfield is both a therapist specializing in pain and trauma as well as a competitive horseback rider with an amazing story of her own. She had a miraculous recovery in the aftermath of her back breaking horse fall in which she broke three vertebrae. She went on to compete as a jumper 18 months later, wrote a book called “Stay the Course” (which will be published soon) about the pain management framework she discovered during her recovery process. Her framework is based on the methaphor and training principles of horseback riding which she titled “ The Equina Way.” Rachel has a rich full life and continues to ride, compete and live largely pain free” Follow her at Rachel Sydney equestrian on Instagram and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Healing Begins When Pain Stops Being the Enemy

    Healing Begins When Pain Stops Being the Enemy
    May 26 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni, Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She explains her approach to treating patients with mind-body symptoms, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from symptoms as enemies to understanding them as messengers. She described her initial strategy of building confidence in the mind-body connection and exploring emotional factors contributing to symptoms. She discusses the challenge of convincing patients of the non-structural causes of their symptoms and the value of open-mindedness and curiosity in the treatment process. By challenging their expectations of pain, patients can begin the healing process. Download the transcript Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni is a Trauma-informed Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She made a remarkable recovery from a range of chronic symptoms by tapping into the mindbody connection. Today, she educates individuals on how to overcome a myriad of chronic symptoms by working with emotional release, mindset shifts and neuroplasticity. She is the author of The Pain Secret: Unlocking the MindBody Connection to Overcome Chronic Pain and Symptoms. For more information, visit her website at: https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/my-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
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