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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni, Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She shares her journey with chronic pain,
which began with a shoulder injury while rock climbing at age 28. Despite being diagnosed with a lesion that required surgery, she chose not to undergo the procedure after learning the surgeon couldn't guarantee a pain-free recovery. Her pain eventually spread to her legs and arms, leading her to discover TMS through online research. Using a combination of journaling, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, she recovered from her symptoms within 6 weeks, though she experienced occasional anxiety and insomnia that she managed through TMS principles. Nine years later, she remains pain-free and has returned to rock climbing.
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Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni is a Trauma-informed Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She made a remarkable recovery from a range of chronic symptoms by tapping into the mindbody connection. Today, she educates
individuals on how to overcome a myriad of chronic symptoms by working with emotional release, mindset shifts and neuroplasticity. She is the author of The Pain Secret: Unlocking the MindBody Connection to Overcome Chronic Pain and Symptoms. For more information, visit her website at: https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/my-story
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which began with a shoulder injury while rock climbing at age 28. Despite being diagnosed with a lesion that required surgery, she chose not to undergo the procedure after learning the surgeon couldn't guarantee a pain-free recovery. Her pain eventually spread to her legs and arms, leading her to discover TMS through online research. Using a combination of journaling, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, she recovered from her symptoms within 6 weeks, though she experienced occasional anxiety and insomnia that she managed through TMS principles. Nine years later, she remains pain-free and has returned to rock climbing.
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Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni is a Trauma-informed Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She made a remarkable recovery from a range of chronic symptoms by tapping into the mindbody connection. Today, she educates
individuals on how to overcome a myriad of chronic symptoms by working with emotional release, mindset shifts and neuroplasticity. She is the author of The Pain Secret: Unlocking the MindBody Connection to Overcome Chronic Pain and Symptoms. For more information, visit her website at: https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/my-story
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