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What is pain? with Rachel Zoffness

Sep 29, 2026 · 37m

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Where does pain originate? According to Rachel Zoffness, a scientist and psychologist who studies pain, research shows that pain originates in the brain. In this episode Rachel joins Shoshana to talk about how stress and anxiety can amplify pain. They also discuss the ways medical programs fall short when they don’t teach biopsychosocial pain education and how understanding pain can help you regain power over your body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.