71. Examining Head, Spine, and Chest Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

Connective tissue runs throughout your body, surrounding and connecting every system. This is what makes treating issues that arise from connective tissue disorders so difficult: when everything is connected, it’s hard to find the root cause of something.

We’re in the midst of our summer series with Dr. Pradeep Chopra, renowned expert on connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. In this discussion, Dr. Chopra talks through several common causes of head, neck, and chest pain in people with connective tissue disorders or symptomatic joint hypermobility.

Dr. Chopra discusses his approach to exploring a patient’s signs and symptoms, and dives into common causes of headaches in this population and how to seek treatment. He shares headache hacks for different types of head pain and explains Chiari malformation and various problems that may arise from it.

Dr. Chopra also offers hacks for TMD head pain, and touches briefly on craniocervical instability. He shares why he looks for cranial settling, looks at rib subluxations, and offers hacks for them as well. Finally, Dr. Chopra discusses chronic pain and the loneliness it may cause, emphasizing the benefits that may come from having an understanding support group.

Another episode full of wisdom and encouragement from one of the world’s top experts in his field, you will find yourself listening, saving and sharing it with everyone!
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[danijohnson]

I’m a loyal Bendy Bodies listener, but I have to say Dr Chopra is my favorite guest you’ve had on your show! He’s so intelligent and does such a good job of making complex information understandable for the average person.
Thanks Bendy Bodies for bringing Dr Chopra on the show on several occasions! I hope you’ll continue to bring him back periodically because I always learn something new!

[charlottestandage]

Thank you so much for this. I am dealing with slipping rib syndrome at the moment. And yes, i was initially worried i was having a heart attack...im so grateful fir my physio who specialises in hEDS as she was able to tell me what was going on. Thank you for this episode.

[julieshenk]

I really received a lot of useable info from Dr. Chopra when I read Disjointed. I followed protocols using compression garments everywhere I needed. Dealing with mini boils on lower legs currently and really miss wearing what helps. However, since I have B-ON, I could not tolerate The Braid. Amazing everywhere but the pulling on the neck. I have some significant whiplash accidents and have not overcome or found lasting help. I, too, have the frequency of urination. Thank u for your podcasts.