{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"30. Vulvar Pain Is Not \u201cAll in Your Head\u201d\u2026 But Your Brain Is Definitely Involved","description":"Have you ever asked about your vulvar pain and been told\u2026 \u201cit\u2019s normal,\u201d \u201cit\u2019s stress,\u201d or the deeply unhelpful classic, \u201cjust relax\u201d?  In this episode, Labia Logic Dr. Adriana Mart\u00ed joins the conversation to get into the very real, very frustrating world of chronic vulvar pain. Dr. Marti is a clinical health psychologist and she joins Dr. Ashely Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure to share why treating chronic vulvar pain usually takes more than one magic pill, one procedure, or one awkward appointment where everyone avoids saying the word vulva. They discuss why chronic pain is different from acute pain, how the brain and nervous system can amplify pain signals, why catastrophizing is not a character flaw, and how stress, trauma, loneliness, relationships, and self-criticism can all turn the pain volume way up.  This episode covers how pain education, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, pain reprocessing, and a biopsychosocial approach can help people relate to pain differently and reclaim more of their lives.  We\u2019re here to offer validation, practical hope, and the much-needed reminder that chronic vulvar pain is complex, treatable, and deserving of care that sees the whole person, not just the body part causing the drama. About our Guest: Dr. Adriana Mart\u00ed is a Health Psychologist who was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. From an early age Dr. Mart\u00ed experienced the challenges of poverty and lack of freedom of speech. That's when she realized that she wanted to use her voice and skills to make a profound impact in the world. Dr. Mart\u00ed left Cuba at the age of 12 and embarked on her journey to make a difference by choosing a career in the healthcare field. Coming from a family of physicians, Dr. Mart\u00ed learned the importance of addressing physical components to heal the body. She also noticed the weaknesses of the biomedical approaches and recognized the need of integrative models to help individuals shift from disease into ease.  Dr. Mart\u00ed has used her bilingual and bicultural assets to positively influence various medical settings, program development, management, underserved populations, and has mentored a myriad of students and medical personnel on the value of mind body approaches. Dr. Mart\u00ed is very passionate about making a difference in the community and spends her free time learning about the latest advances in the field of chronic pain and contributing to research. Links: www.martipsychologicalservices.com Connect on IG @martipsychologicalservices Connect on LinkedIn @adriana-marti-psyd Connect on Facebook @martipsychologicalservices More about the hosts of Labia Logic: Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.  www.ashleyfullermd.com   Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX. www.meredithmccluremd.com Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic  This episode was produced by Audiotocracy Podcast Production. ","author_name":"Labia Logic","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/574100","html":"