{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Yoga Research &amp; Neuropathic Pain: Expert Insights with Jennifer Gewandter, PhD, MPH","description":"Yoga can play a particularly powerful role in pain care, with the capacity to address both physical and psychological aspects of pain within a supportive social framework.&amp;nbsp; You\u2019ll hear these themes woven through today\u2019s conversation\u2014between host Rachel and pain researcher and yoga teacher Jennifer Gewandter, PhD, MPH\u2014as Jennifer shares the details of her upcoming pilot study on yoga for pain management. Jennifer outlines the biopyschosocial nature of pain, and the unpredictability of neuropathic pain in particular. She explains how nervous\u2011system\u2011informed yoga practices\u2014paired with pain science education\u2014can help reduce fear and build more easeful patterns of movement, and the role yoga can play in long\u2011term pain management. \u201cYoga targets your physical body, your psychological well\u2011being, and your social world all at once\u2014and for pain, that combination can be powerful.\u201d \u2014 Jennifer Gewandter, PhD, MPH. \u2014 What You\u2019ll Learn:  The origin of Jen\u2019s yoga for pain management pilot study [3:01] Barriers to accessing yoga for pain care [6:06] How yoga helps: through a biopyschosocial lens [12:15] Components of the pilot yoga program [16:19] Predictable sequences, trained teachers, planning for flare-ups, breath practices [27:18] The special challenge of neuropathic pain [38:27] Sharing pain science education is key [42:53] Sum up: movement &amp;amp; meditation, short &amp;amp; social [47:01]  \u2014 Links Mentioned:  Watch this episode on YouTube Yoga Medicine Nervous System &amp;amp; Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Medicine Podcast Episode 15: Shifting Persistent Pain with Dr. Marnie Hartman Connect with Jennifer Gewandter, PhD, MPH: URMC  \u2014 Learn More: Find the full show notes at&amp;nbsp;YogaMedicine.com\/podcast-164. Learn more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at&amp;nbsp;YogaMedicine.com. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes\/Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Yoga Medicine","author_url":"https:\/\/YogaMedicine.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40629315\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200375820"}