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Shannon Barrett 3/17/25 Shannon Barrett 3/17/25

Why Some People Develop Chronic Pain After Injury—And Others Don’t

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How the Brain Signals and Interprets Pain: The Science Behind What You Feel If You Stepped on a Rusty Nail, How Would You Know?  Your nervous system —a vast network of 45 miles of interconnected nerves —acts like an informat

Shannon Barrett 3/17/25 Shannon Barrett 3/17/25

How the Brain Signals and Interprets Pain: The Science Behind What You Feel

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Pain ≠ Tissue Damage: The Mind-Blowing Truth About How the Brain’s Perception Influences Pain A True Story That Will Change How You Think About Pain Imagine this: A construction worker steps on a nail that pierces straight throug

Shannon Barrett 3/17/25 Shannon Barrett 3/17/25

Pain ≠ Tissue Damage: The Mind-Blowing Truth About How the Brain’s Perception Influences Pain

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The Power of Perception: How a Simple Mirror Can Transform Chronic Pain Management Chronic pain can feel like an endless battle, especially when medications and surgeries fail to provide lasting relief. Traditional treatments often foc

Shannon Barrett 3/17/25 Shannon Barrett 3/17/25

The Power of Perception: How a Simple Mirror Can Transform Chronic Pain Management

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The Lasting Impact of Trauma on Health: How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Affect Your Body and Mind Trauma isn’t just emotional—it leaves a lasting imprint on the body. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study , conducted w

Shannon Barrett 3/11/25 Shannon Barrett 3/11/25

How Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Your Pain Experience

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The Pain Neuromatrix: How Beliefs, Fear, and Memory Affect Pain Perception Pain is more than just a physical sensation or a result of tissue damage. It’s a unique, personal experience shaped by your pain neuromatrix —an intricate netw

Shannon Barrett 3/11/25 Shannon Barrett 3/11/25

The Pain Neuromatrix: How Beliefs, Fear, and Memory Affect Pain Perception

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The Chronic Pain Epidemic: How Holistic Approaches Can Reduce Dependence on Opioids Did you know that 1 in 5 people live with chronic pain? This staggering statistic highlights a global pain epidemic, particularly in the United Stat

Shannon Barrett 3/11/25 Shannon Barrett 3/11/25

Seeking Healthier Pain Management Alternatives: A Path Beyond Opioids

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How Understanding Pain Can Help Reduce It: The Power of Pain Neuroscience Education Did you know that simply learning about how pain works can actually reduce your pain? Research shows that Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) can signi

Shannon Barrett 3/11/25 Shannon Barrett 3/11/25

Did you know that simply learning about how pain works can reduce it?

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The Stress-Pain Connection: Why Managing Stress Matters for Pain Relief

At SB Mindful Momentum Physical Therapy Co. in Santa Barbara, California , I ask all of my patients if their pain wors

Shannon Barrett 3/11/25 Shannon Barrett 3/11/25

How Stress Impacts Pain and What You Can Do About It

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Pain is Not Tissue Damage, It’s the Brains Response to Actual or Perceived Threat Did you know that pain is produced entirely by the brain ? At SB Mindful Momentum, we emphasize that pain is more than just tissue damage—it's a complex

Shannon Barrett 9/15/24 Shannon Barrett 9/15/24

Pain is the Brain's Response to Actual or Perceived Threat

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Debunking Back Pain Myths: Age Isn’t the Enemy At SB Mindful Momentum in Santa Barbara, we believe that aging does not have to equate to chronic back pain. Contrary to common belief, research does NOT indicate that there is a direct

Shannon Barrett 8/18/24 Shannon Barrett 8/18/24

Why Age Isn’t the Root Cause of Your Back Pain: Understanding Normal Degenerative Changes

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