How your Nervous System Changes with Chronic Pain and Addiction ft. Dr. Russell Surasky

Today, we are joined by doctor Russell. He's a double board certified neurologist with expertise in pain and addiction. You can find him on Instagram @RussellSuraskyMD or at his practice at New York City. Today on the podcast, we discussed a number of things regarding pain and addiction. We talked about causes of pelvic pain as well as a number of diagnostic and treatment options for pelvic pain. We discussed the importance of finding a specialist that has expertise in pelvic pain to identify the root cause of pelvic pain and a variety of lifestyle changes and daily routines that you can adapt to improve your pain day to day. We also talked about foods and supplements that can improve your pain.

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00:00 - Introduction

01:31 - Understanding Chronic Pain

06:05 - Brain Changes in Chronic Pain

07:22 - Diagnostic Approaches in Chronic Pain

09:07 - Pelvic Pain in Men and Women

11:15 - Risk Factors for Pelvic Pain

13:13 - Lifestyle Factors in Managing Pain

17:08 - Mindfulness and Meditation in Pain Management

19:19 - Key Diagnostic Tests for Pelvic Pain

21:08 - Investigating Spinal Pathologies and Pelvic Pain

23:02 - Treating Pudendal Neuralgia

27:41 - Alternative Therapies and Pain Management

29:57 - Discussing CBD and Marijuana in Pain Relief

32:35 - Use of Botox and Neuromodulation in Treating Pain

34:20 - Over-the-Counter and Alternative Pain Relief Options

36:31 - Nutritional and Dietary Factors in Managing Pain

38:41 - The Role of Exercise in Health and Pain Management

41:21 - Identifying and Addressing Addiction

49:01 - Effective Treatments and Approaches in Addiction

54:43 - Closing

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