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168 - The Mind-Body Connection in Pain Management with Ben O'Loghlin

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In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel podcast, Leigh Brandon interviews Ben O'Loghlin, an expert in the Alexander Technique. They discuss Ben's personal journey with chronic pain and how he discovered the Alexander Technique as a solution.

The conversation delves into the role of the brain in muscle tension, the importance of active engagement in healing, and the misconceptions surrounding chronic pain.

Ben emphasizes the significance of self-management and the mind-body connection in pain perception. They also explore how the Alexander Technique can benefit musicians by enhancing their performance through improved posture and relaxation.

The episode concludes with Ben sharing his future plans for an online course and innovative approaches to teaching the Alexander Technique.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Alexander Technique

03:03 Understanding the Alexander Technique

05:58 Active vs Passive Treatments

08:46 Challenging Age-Related Pain Myths

11:40 Misconceptions About Back Pain

14:44 The Role of the Medical Model

17:38 Exploring Modalities for Pain Relief

20:51 The Mind-Body Connection in Pain

23:46 Navigating Automatic and Voluntary Systems

33:43 Understanding Automatic Postural Control

40:39 The Role of Directions in Alexander Technique

47:42 Personal Transformations Through Alexander Technique

54:28 Posture, Movement, and Performance in Musicians

01:00:37 Engineering Perspective on Body Mechanics

01:04:18 Future Directions and Innovations in Alexander Technique

You can find Ben @:

https://www.backrepublic.com

https://youtube.com/@benologhlin

https://facebook.com/ben.ologhlin

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You can find Leigh @:

Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/

Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/

Leigh's courses:

StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/

Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

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Manage episode 498270793 series 3375947
Content provided by Leigh Brandon. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Leigh Brandon or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel podcast, Leigh Brandon interviews Ben O'Loghlin, an expert in the Alexander Technique. They discuss Ben's personal journey with chronic pain and how he discovered the Alexander Technique as a solution.

The conversation delves into the role of the brain in muscle tension, the importance of active engagement in healing, and the misconceptions surrounding chronic pain.

Ben emphasizes the significance of self-management and the mind-body connection in pain perception. They also explore how the Alexander Technique can benefit musicians by enhancing their performance through improved posture and relaxation.

The episode concludes with Ben sharing his future plans for an online course and innovative approaches to teaching the Alexander Technique.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Alexander Technique

03:03 Understanding the Alexander Technique

05:58 Active vs Passive Treatments

08:46 Challenging Age-Related Pain Myths

11:40 Misconceptions About Back Pain

14:44 The Role of the Medical Model

17:38 Exploring Modalities for Pain Relief

20:51 The Mind-Body Connection in Pain

23:46 Navigating Automatic and Voluntary Systems

33:43 Understanding Automatic Postural Control

40:39 The Role of Directions in Alexander Technique

47:42 Personal Transformations Through Alexander Technique

54:28 Posture, Movement, and Performance in Musicians

01:00:37 Engineering Perspective on Body Mechanics

01:04:18 Future Directions and Innovations in Alexander Technique

You can find Ben @:

https://www.backrepublic.com

https://youtube.com/@benologhlin

https://facebook.com/ben.ologhlin

Send us a text

Support the show

Don't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!
You can find Leigh @:

Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/

Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/

Leigh's courses:

StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/

Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

  continue reading

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