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Feel Better, Live More · June 2, 2026 · 1h 35m

The Revolutionary Science Of Recovering From Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety & Depression with Dr Howard Schubiner #662

Dr. Howard Schubiner
Show Notes

Dr. Howard Schubiner, a leading expert on chronic pain and the mind-body connection, explains how our brains create pain through predictive processing and why many common MRI findings are not the real cause of back pain. He distinguishes between structural and neuroplastic pain, revealing that the latter—caused by perceived danger without tissue damage—can be reversed without painkillers using a five-part framework. His approach has helped patients recover from decades of untreatable pain in weeks, and it also applies to conditions like tinnitus, brain fog, long COVID, and anxiety. The conversation highlights how childhood personality traits may predispose us to these chronic conditions.

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Highlights

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25 Years of Incurable Pain Reversed in Six Weeks
The episode opens with a case study where a patient who had been told for 25 years that his pain was incurable made a full recovery within six weeks using Dr. Schubiner's methods.
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MRI Scans Often Mislead About Back Pain
Dr. Schubiner explains that bulging discs and degeneration appear just as often in pain-free individuals, so these findings alone don't diagnose pain.
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Structural vs. Neuroplastic Pain: Both Real, Different Solutions
All pain is created by the brain through predictive processing. Structural pain results from actual tissue damage, while neuroplastic pain occurs when the brain perceives danger despite no injury.
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A Five-Part Framework to Reverse Neuroplastic Pain
Dr. Schubiner outlines a five-part protocol for reversing neuroplastic pain that doesn't involve painkillers.
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Childhood Personality Traits and Chronic Pain
Howard discusses how certain personality traits formed in childhood—such as perfectionism or people-pleasing—can make individuals more vulnerable to developing neuroplastic pain and stress-related conditions.
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References

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Unlearn Your Pain — Dr. Howard Schubiner — Dr. Schubiner's book detailing his approach to reversing neuroplastic pain

Misc

✧A patient recovered from 25 years of incurable pain within six weeks after using Schubiner's method.
✧Bulging discs and degeneration are commonly found in people without any back pain, yet scan reports can terrify patients and fuel a cycle of fear.
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