Amy Toth is a physical therapist turned chronic pain specialist with over 20 years of experience. She helps individuals recover from chronic pain by regulating and reprogramming their nervous system. In this conversation, Amy discusses the challenges of treating chronic pain, the role of the nervous system in pain perception, and the importance of building trust in your body's signals. She emphasizes the need to understand that pain does not always indicate tissue damage and that the brain can become overprotective. Amy also highlights the importance of mindfulness and self-awareness in managing chronic pain. The conversation explores the concept of persistent pain and its treatment. Amy and Destiny discuss the importance of listening to one's body and the growing interest in interoception. They also get into the use of imagery and visualization in pain reprocessing and retraining the brain. This conversation emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and personalized approaches in treating persistent pain.

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Amy Toth

-Facebook group The Chronic Pain Recovery Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1262218914338160

-Free Guide: 3 Ways to Ease What Hurts Even if It's Too Hard to Get Out of Bed” https://pages.amytoth.com/guide-1

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DESTINY

email: ⁠⁠⁠destiny@destinywinters.com⁠⁠⁠

IG: @the.chronicillnesstherapist.com

website: ⁠⁠⁠thechronicillnesstherapist.com⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Everything we talk about here is just meant to be general education and information. It's not intended as personal mental health or medical advice. If you have any questions related to your unique circumstances, please contact a licensed therapist or medical professional in your state of residence.