S6 E1 | From "Failed" Shoulder Pain Surgery Patient to Neuroplastic Psychotherapist with Jess Freedman, LMSW
Jess Freedman is a mindbody psychotherapist and the cofounder of Rewire NYC (the New York ATNS Chapter). Jess has recovered from a plethora of neuroplastic symptoms, the most difficult of which was chronic shoulder pain. She shares her journey from very severe symptoms to a long recovery to becoming a therapist who helps others with chronic pain. Jess is a fellow theater kid, so we have a good time today. We laugh, we bond, Jess even likens herself to a stuffed chihuahua in a vest (see pic). You're more than welcome to join the fun. Youāre not gonna wanna miss this one.
In this Episode:
š¹ Jess shares the many, many symptoms with which sheās struggled over the years.
š¹ She details her journey out of severe, daily shoulder pain.
š¹ She was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and had clinical findings on her MRI to support the diagnosis.
š¹ She had surgery with a premier surgeon in Boston, and the pain still didnāt resolve.
š¹ She hit her rock bottom, ended up in the ER for a panic attack, and was seriously evaluated for a stroke because she couldnāt speak.
š¹ After that harrowing trip to the ER, Jess had a moment of clarity. She somehow knew āyou are meant to have a good life.ā
š¹ Then she found this.
š¹ It turns out, the Thoracic Outlet findings were normal abnormalities. After doing this work, Jess now lives chronic-pain-free.
š¹ Jess also gives us insight into her practice as a neuroplastic therapist, discussing how sheās moved away from dogmatic certainty, smugness, and theoretical rigidity⦠towards a healing practice thatās more trusting of the self, trusting of the body, and tailored to each individual.
Jess pulled a card the morning of the podcast interview (cuz why not) and shared it with us: āYouāre Not For Everyone: Face Your Wierdness, Face Your True North.ā
Period. Itās the perfect message for healing chronic symptoms. Join us for a fun and very informative discussion.
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Find Jess:
Jessās Psychology Today [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jess-freedman-new-york-ny/1339658]
Jessās Substack [https://substack.com/@jessicafreedman]
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Find Sean:
Seanās Website: mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com [https://www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com/]
Click Here to Ask Sean a Question [https://www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com/podcast-question]
Seanās Free Email List: Free Mindbody Advice and Reminders ā From Me to You, Every Week [https://www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com/join]
Seanās Instagram: @mindbodymedicineforchronicpain [https://www.instagram.com/mindbodymedicineforchronicpain/]
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Learn About Therapy with Sean: Therapy for Chronic Pain and Symptoms [https://www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com/therapy-for-chronic-pain-and-symptoms]
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Other Resources Mentioned in Todayās Episode:
Info on Ehlers-Danlos and POTS: Gigi Cockell and Dan Buglio [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keJ_bDf-vWQ], Grace Secker and Sean Hershey [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-recovery-from-ehlers-danlos-pain-food-sensitivities/id1803172562?i=1000727716607]
The Way Out by Alan Gordon and Alon Ziv [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-way-out-a-revolutionary-scientifically-proven-approach-to-healing-chronic-pain-alan-gordon/2fcaf63628bb0cb1?ean=9780593086858]
The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-drama-of-the-gifted-child-the-search-for-the-true-self-alice-miller/b41df11448305393?ean=9780465016907]
The Wounded Healer | This Jungian Life Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wounded-healer/id1376929139?i=1000531776738]
Trauma Therapy: What Itās Really Like with Dr. Jacob Ham and Elizabeth Ferreira | Being Well [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trauma-therapy-what-its-really-like-with-dr-jacob-ham/id1120885936?i=1000761060054]
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ā¦and youāre listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain.
Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety.
Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all whoāve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.
Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you donāt have to be alone in your pain. You donāt have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you donāt have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.
Weāre all walking this path together. Weāre right here with you.
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