The Truth About Pain with Dr Monty Lyman
12 August 2021 - 28 minsThis week’s Real Health episode is all about pain.
Chronic pain is something that impacts many in Ireland, with chronic back pain one of the most common forms that people suffer from.
On the show, I’ll be talking about what pain really is, our understanding of it and how some pain can be contagious.
I’m joined by doctor and clinical fellow at Oxford University, Monty Lyman, who is an expert in pain. Monty’s new book, The Painful Truth explores the world of pain. It looks at cutting-edge research, how our emotions impact the pain we experience and how hypnotherapy and virtual reality can play a role in pain relief.
Monty believes that most of us don’t fully understand pain and its purpose...
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