The Chronic Pain Breakup
Episodes
Natasha's CRPS Recovery Story - Now Walking 10,000 Steps Without A Spinal Cord Stimulator
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Natasha, a nurse and CrossFit athlete, shares her personal recovery journey with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She was ...
How Does Alcohol Affect Pain?: The Neuroscience of Short- and Long-Term Effects
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people notice that alcohol seems to “take the edge off” their pain — but what’s really going on in the brain when that happens? And why d...
How to Radically Reduce Pain (and Repair Overactive Pain Pathways) in 5 Simple Steps
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with chronic pain that just won't go away despite trying everything? In this episode, I break down my proven 5-phase method for...
Life-Changing Help For CRPS (Leslie's Recovery Story)
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring interview, I’m joined by Leslie—an Ironman triathlete, cyclist, and CRPS advocate—who shares how she reclaimed her life after ...
Why You Developed Chronic Pain (and What Causes Overactive Pain Pathways)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What causes chronic pain—and why are some people more prone to it than others? Why is it that some people seem to "bounce back" after an injury, whi...
How to End Pain Flares And Random Spikes in Pain (Part 3)
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been told to just “live with your pain,” or you feel like no treatment has truly helped long-term, this episode is going to change eve...
How Katie Ditched Gabapentin & Injections—And Found Relief From 3 Years of Back Pain & Sciatica
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 3 years, Katie tried everything—gabapentin, injections, endless therapy sessions—but nothing worked. The pain controlled her life, leaving her...
How to End Pain Flares And Random Spikes in Pain (Part 2)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like your pain flares are unpredictable—like they have a mind of their own—this episode is going to be a game changer. In Part 2 of th...
3 Things Your Doctors (And MRI's) Are Missing... And Why Your Pain Is NOT All In Your Head
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MRIs, nerve tests, and even traditional treatments are completely missing 3 HUGE factors that could be keeping you stuck with ongoing pain. In this ep...
How to End Pain Flares And Random Spikes in Pain (Part 1)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of pain flares—constantly dreading the next spike in pain, feeling like you have no control over your body,...
Post-Holiday Pain Spike? The 5 Most Common Times Pain Flares Up
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I break down why so many people experience post-holiday pain spikes—especially in January—and the five most common times when pai...
7 Warning Signs You Have Overactive Pain Pathways
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 1 in 5 Women Have Overactive Pain Pathways It blows my mind how most women have never even been told about this. As a pain specialist, I’ve see...
[CLIENT SPOTLIGHT] How Shannon Got Off The Pain Rollercoaster After 15 Years (CRPS Recovery Story)
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 15 years of unending pain, SEVEN knee surgeries, and a CRPS diagnosis, Shannon thought she’d tried it all. But in this episode, she shares the...
How To Break The Fear & Pain Cycle: 7 Strategies To Regain Control And Confidence In Your Body
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most crucial barriers to overcoming chronic pain: FEAR. If you’re tired of pain dictating your...
[CLIENT SPOTLIGHT] How Kristen Took Back Her Life from Chronic Pain after Years of Failed Treatments
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring interview, Kristen shares her powerful journey from being trapped in debilitating chronic pain to reclaiming her life after years of...
4 Ways a "Brokenness Narrative" is Keeping You in Pain
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You have a bad back." ... "Your hips are out of alignment" ... "Your core is weak" ... "You're bone on bone"In this eye-opening episode, we delve int...
[CLIENT SUCCESS] How Hannah Overcame Stubborn Back Pain, SIJ Pain, & Sciatica
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with invisible pain, feeling lost in your search for relief? Has your pain been minimized and normalized? Have you tried endlessly ...
5 Mistakes Sabotaging Your Chronic Pain Relief
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive deep into the five biggest mistakes people make when trying to find lasting relief from stubborn pain. If you’ve been ...
CLIENT STORY: The Reality of Recovery from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former client and Chronic Pain Breakup Method grad, Anke, joins me in this episode as we shed some light on the complex and elusive recovery from...
Pain “ALL In The Brain”?: The Dangerous Oversimplification of Pain Science
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The medical system focuses on the mechanical model of pain despite copious amounts of evidence pointing to the involvement of the brain. But these adv...
Understanding CRPS [PART 3 of 3]: The Truth About it’s Neurobiology and Effective Treatments
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last but not least, this episode is the final part of a three-part series on CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome). There is a difference between *man...
Understanding CRPS [PART 2 of 3]: The Truth About it’s Neurobiology and Effective Treatments
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 2 of this discussion on CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome), where you'll uncover some of the misinformation out there surround...
Understanding CRPS [PART 1 of 3]: The Truth About it’s Neurobiology and Effective Treatments
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take a take a deep dive into the neurobiology of CRPS. My aim is to essentially prove that this condition is real and help you understand t...
How to go Beyond Just *Managing* The SYMPTOM Of Pain
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm covering 3 of the main reasons why everything you've tried in the past has failed to provide long-lasting relief. This is only fo...
[PART 1] Breakthrough Chronic Pain: Demystify Pain & Unlock Answers You Deserve
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, I'm sharing the first part of my transformative and life-changing course, 'Breakthrough Chronic Pain: Demystify Pai...
Holidays, Vacation, & Traveling With Chronic Pain
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Do you experience increased...
Navigating Movement, Fear, and Faith with Cari Vann
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Movement Physiologist, Cari Vann joins me today for a fabulous discussion about fear and faith with pain, elements that no one likes to talk about but...
Mom Guilt - Lessons Learned
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Where are my fellow mamas at?...
The Complete Sleep Solution with Martha Lewis
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, sleep expert Martha Lewis is joining me to discuss the hidden contributing factors that lead to sleep difficulty! We're ...
[Personal Story] From Punishment to Purpose & Protection in My Faith Journey
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm doing something a little out of the ordinary in this episode... because I'm sharing the details of my faith journey in this episode, along with th...
The Chronic Pain Paradox: Why the Healthcare System Fails Those Who Need It Most
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm discussing the failure of the health care system when it comes to chronic pain. Despite holding doctors and the healthcare s...
"But MY pain is different": Challenging the Belief that YOUR Pain is Untreatable
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 There's always this doubt tha...
How to Exercise When Chronic Pain Doesn't Allow You to Move
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Do you experience increased p...
5 Elements You Need to Beat Stubborn Pain
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Apply for the full Pro...
Examples of Nervous System Retraining Drills to Address Chronic Pain
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Nervous system retrain...
Exploring the Missing Category of Treatment for Chronic Pain
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252Maybe you feel like you've tri...
Negative Effects of Perfectionism and People Pleasing on Chronic Pain
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In this episode of The...
Why The Pain Scale Sucks and What To Do About It: 4 tips to make your doctor visits go more smoothly
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Do you hate the pain s...
How To Handle Flare Ups?
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 5 TIPS TO HANDLE A FLA...
How to Stop Feeling Sore, Achy, and Exhausted
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In order to have long-...
Unlocking Chronic Pain Relief: The 3 Vital Pillars of a Proven Approach
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Are you tired of chronic...
Exploring the Science Behind the Treatment for Chronic Pain
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In this episode, I'm going to...
Don't Let Chronic Pain Continue To Deceive You & Your Doctors
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Chronic pain looks and resemb...
My #1 Pain Neuroscience Resource
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Wanna know where you can go t...
Stuck in Fight-or-Flight Mode?
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Is there more to tackling chr...
Relationship Between Fear and Pain
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 What is the relationship betw...
[FULL TRANSPARENCY] Data Outcomes of The Chronic Pain Breakup Method
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 The Data Is In!!! I value tra...
Should you use Pain Journal?
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Should you use a pain ...
CLIENT SUCCESS STORY: Emily's Relief from Migraine
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Emily is a nurse practitioner...
5 Ways to Avoid Self-Sabotaging Your Pain Relief Approach
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 I want you to be successful! ...
Why You'd Be a Fit For This Approach
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In this episode, I'll be shar...
Why Does Pain Spread?
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Don't chase the pain! Instead...
Why Weight Loss Isn't The Solution To Less Pain
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Have you been told to lose we...
The Present & Presence of Pain
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Pain comes with so much stigm...
Arthritis & Degenerative Changes - What You Need To Know!
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 If you have arthritic or dege...
Hiding Pain Behind a Mask
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 When you have chronic pain, ...
Keys to Staying Active with Chronic Pain
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 One of the biggest challenge...
CLIENT SUCCESS STORY: Chanda Says: "It makes me feel like a human again"
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was one heck of a heartwarming conversation... Let me first give you a little back story... I met Chanda about 8 months ago.&nb...
Did You Fail Physical Therapy? Or Did Physical Therapy Fail You?
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Have you been told you...
How to Stay Motivated to Exercise with Chronic Pain
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 If you're frustrated b...
Yoga for Chronic Pain
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In this episode, my friend ...
4 Fundamental Pain-Care Elements
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 There is a MASSIV...
"Just tell me HOW to retrain my nervous system!!!"
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 "Alissa, everything you say a...
The Chronic Pain B.S. is NEXT LEVEL!
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 The Chronic Pain B.S. is NEXT LEVEL...
Importance of Pain Education with Pain Psychologist Dr. Anna Redmond
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >>https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252Listen in to my conversation with a ...
What if you have chronic pain related to a condition that can't be cured?
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe you can get better? On a scale from 1-10, how much do you believe you have the ability to get better, if 1 is not at all and 10 is I am...
Why does weather affect pain?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does weather affect pain? Let me know in the comments if your pain changes with changes in the weather by sharing a weather-related emoji AND tel...
Is the Vagus Nerve the Solution to Chronic Pain?
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Let me know if you've heard o...
The Relationship Between STRESS and Chronic Pain
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 What is the relationship betw...
Surgery for chronic pain?
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 In this episode, I dive into ...
Is Inflammation the enemy for people with chronic pain?
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 What is inflammation and what...
What are the three types of pain?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Understanding the 3 types of ...
What are the long term effects of pain?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Battling Chronic Pain with Neuroscience Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/661471315077252 Let's talk about the long-ter...
New Here, Who Dis?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the CHRONIC PAIN BREAKUP PODCAST! This podcast has been a long time coming and I think it's only appropriate that I kick things off wi...