The Chronic Pain Breakup

About The Chronic Pain Breakup

Evidence-based insights on a neurologic approach to complex & persistent pain with Dr. Alissa Wolfe, PT, DPT, OMPT, OCS, CHC, TPS I'll cover the neurologic component of pain that conventional care consistently overlooks and the mind-body coaches consistently oversimplify. If you have complex or chronic pain and you feel like something is being missed, stick with me for evidence-based answers. Subscribe for new episodes so you never miss an upload. 🌟 Learn more about my approach: https://www.alissawolfe.com/uprising-complex-pain-academy ——————— CRPS recovery, fibromyalgia treatment, complex regional pain syndrome, persistent pain relief, overactive pain pathways, neurologic sensitivity, pain neuroscience, chronic pain specialist, complex pain treatment, pain science, chronic pain, nociplastic pain, neuropathic pain, neuropathic pain, central sensitization

Publisher

Dr. Alissa Wolfe | Pain Specialist

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2022

Latest episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Aug 2026

   The Internet is Selling a Misleading Version of Pain Neuroscience - 3 Things Recovery Actually Needs

   "Nervous system dysregulation" doesn't explain your chronic pain — and neither does your MRI. There's a neurologic piece both sides keep missing. Ready to address it? Apply to The Uprising: Complex Pain Academy → https://www.alissawolfe.com/program-application (https://www.alissawolfe.com/program-application) The pain relief industry keeps handing you one oversimplified explanation after another. First it's structural: the disc bulge, the posture, the weak muscles. Then the pendulum swings and it's all in the brain: your thoughts, your trauma, your vagus nerve, your dysregulated nervous system. Both sides hold a piece of the truth but neither explains why the same walk feels fine one day and unbearable the next, why symptoms show up hours later, why light touch burns, or why pain persists long after tissues have healed. This video breaks down what actually sits between your body and your conscious mind: an adaptive neurologic signaling system that can become sensitized — turning up the volume on ordinary signals. This is neurologic sensitivity, and it exists on a spectrum, which is why two people with the same diagnosis (fibromyalgia, CRPS, chronic back pain) can have completely different experiences. You'll learn the three jobs a complete recovery process has to accomplish, and the five progressive phases I use to sequence them — so you stop throwing spaghetti at the wall and start leading your own recovery. ____________________ WATCH THIS NEXT: Inside My Program for Complex, Persistent Pain (Behind-the Scenes Sneak Peek): https://youtu.be/RbYhWEBLaVY ___________________________ APPLY TO THE UPRISING: COMPLEX PAIN ACADEMY I personally review every application: https://www.alissawolfe.com/program-application (https://www.alissawolfe.com/program-application) _______________________ CONNECT: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/painreliefwithalissa/ (https://www.instagram.com/painreliefwithalissa/) Website: https://www.alissawolfe.com/uprising-complex-pain-academy (https://www.alissawolfe.com/uprising-complex-pain-academy)

2. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Natasha's CRPS Recovery Story - Now Walking 10,000 Steps Without A Spinal Cord Stimulator

   In this conversation, Natasha, a nurse and CrossFit athlete, shares her personal recovery journey with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She was once unable to walk or even wear a sock, was faced with disability, and was recommended pain management specialists and spinal cord stimulators. But now, she's back to working full-time, reporting 80-90% recovery after implementing some simple strategies. If you've been told your only options are ketamine infusions, nerve ablations, or a spinal cord stimulator, this interview will show you what's possible with a neurologic approach to CRPS treatment. 🌟 LEARN MORE ABOUT MY PROGRAM ➡️ https://www.alissawolfe.com/the-chronic-pain-breakup-method (https://www.alissawolfe.com/the-chronic-pain-breakup-method) 🌟SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULT ➡️ https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call (https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call)

3. 

   29 Aug 2025

   How Does Alcohol Affect Pain?: The Neuroscience of Short- and Long-Term Effects

   Many people notice that alcohol seems to “take the edge off” their pain — but what’s really going on in the brain when that happens? And why does it sometimes backfire later? This episode breaks down the neuroscience of how alcohol influences pain processing, both in the short term and over time. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ➡️ Why alcohol can temporarily calm the pain system and create a short-term pain-relieving effect. ➡️ The brain and nervous system mechanisms behind alcohol’s interaction with pain pathways. ➡️ The long-term consequences of using alcohol for pain relief, including how it can actually worsen sensitivity and pain over time. ➡️ Why alcohol is not a sustainable or effective strategy for managing chronic pain. Whether you’ve wondered why your pain eases after a drink, or you’re curious about the science behind pain relief, this episode will give you clarity — without the myths or oversimplifications. 📌 Next Steps: If you’d like to get support and the step-by-step plan, let’s talk. Book a free call to see if my proven 5-phase protocol is the right fit to help you repair your overactive pain pathways—without pills, procedures, endless therapies, or mind-over-matter wishful thinking ➡️ https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call (https://www.alissawolfe.com/book-call)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

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Engagement

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