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The hidden epidemic of chronic pain affects millions, but women in midlife bear a disproportionate burden—often with inadequate support from conventional healthcare. In this episode we discuss this revolutionary understanding of pain science with expert Mandy Ryle, who combines professional expertise with personal experience navigating her own chronic pain journey.
Mandy challenges our fundamental understanding of pain, exposing the outdated "mechanistic view" of the body that originated during the Industrial Revolution. This paradigm shift reveals why tissue damage and pain are only loosely correlated—explaining why 40-50% of midlife adults have joint changes visible on MRIs yet experience zero pain.
For women navigating the complexities of perimenopause, family responsibilities, and societal pressures, chronic pain becomes a perfect storm of biological, psychological, and social factors. Estrogen's role as a natural pain modulator, the perfectionist personality traits common among chronic pain sufferers, and the validation gap many women face in medical settings all contribute to this complex experience.
Most powerfully, Mandy offers practical strategies that work—not by "fixing broken parts" but by addressing the whole person. Movement reclamation, community support, nervous system regulation, and developing interoceptive awareness become pathways to significant improvement, even when pain cannot be completely eliminated.
Whether you're personally struggling with persistent pain or supporting someone who is, this conversation provides both the science and soul of effective pain management. Discover how to move beyond simply surviving pain toward reclaiming vibrancy, agency, and joy in everyday life.
Move Beyond Pain Roadmap Ebook: https://empoweredself.me/move-beyond-pain-roadmap-ebook/
Struggling with a pain issue? Schedule a chat to learn more about holistic pain care: https://empoweredself.me/free-strategy-session/
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https://www.facebook.com/EmpoweredSelfwithMandyRyle
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YouTube Movement for Healing. Free video resources for holistic pain care:
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On Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-yin-yoga-podcast/id1518403758
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/710104050217437/
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Chapters
1. Introducing Mandy Ryle's Holistic Pain Approach (00:00:00)
2. Pain Science and Biopsychosocial Factors (00:10:29)
3. Debunking the Mechanistic View of the Body (00:17:06)
4. Women, Midlife and Chronic Pain (00:22:30)
5. Movement vs. Rest in Pain Management (00:28:57)
6. Community Support and Validation (00:33:02)
7. Holistic Approaches vs. Western Medicine (00:38:58)
8. Resources and Final Thoughts (00:44:50)
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