Dan is an Interventionist and Sports Physician, Justine is a Pain Coach and patient. We’ve come together to find ways to explain and manage complex pain better for both patients and providers. Welcome to our episodes! You can also subscribe to and watch episodes on our YouTube channel.

Ep. 45 Pain Procedures: Epidurals
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Ep. 45 Pain Procedures: Epidurals

In this episode of "It's Not In Your Head" podcast, co-hosts Justine Feitelson and Dr. Dan Bates delve into the intricacies of epidurals.

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Ep. 43 Pain Procedures: SIJ Prolotherapy
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Ep. 43 Pain Procedures: SIJ Prolotherapy

Join hosts Justine Feitelson and Dr. Dan Bates in this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head' as they dive into the details of prolotherapy, a controversial but effective treatment for sacroiliac joint dysfunction. 

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Ep. 42 Pain Procedures: Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Blocks
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Ep. 42 Pain Procedures: Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Blocks

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head,' co-host Justine Feitelson and Dr. Dan Bates recap the five major causes of lower back pain and dive into performing sacroiliac joint (SIJ) procedures, specifically diagnostic blocks.

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Ep. 40 Pain Procedures: Medial Branch Blocks
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Ep. 40 Pain Procedures: Medial Branch Blocks

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head,' hosts Justine Feitelson and Dan Bates transition from conservative pain management strategies to discuss advanced interventional techniques aimed at diagnosing and treating lower back pain. 

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Ep. 39 Mood & Stress Management
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Ep. 39 Mood & Stress Management

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head Podcast,' Justine Feitelson and Dr. Dan Bates tackle effective strategies to manage mood and stress for chronic pain sufferers.

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Ep. 38 Dysautonomia
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Ep. 38 Dysautonomia

Join Dr. Dan Bates and Justine Feitelson in this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head,' where they delve into dysautonomia and its impacts on chronic pain patients. 

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Ep. 35 AUA 3
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Ep. 35 AUA 3

Join Dr. Dan and Justine, a pain coach, on this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head' podcast as they delve into the complexities of managing various aspects of chronic pain, particularly central sensitization, its causes, and various treatment strategies. 

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Ep. 32 Having Difficult Conversations
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Ep. 32 Having Difficult Conversations

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head,' Dan and Justine discuss the intricacies of managing chronic pain, highlighting the importance of having difficult conversations between patients, caregivers, and medical providers.

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Ep. 30 Making Sense of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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Ep. 30 Making Sense of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head', Dan and Justine delve into the complex relationship between hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and central sensitization, focusing on hEDS as an example of a metabolic driver.

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Ep. 28 If It's Not in Your Head, Where is it Coming From?
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Ep. 28 If It's Not in Your Head, Where is it Coming From?

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head' podcast, Dr. Dan Bates and Justine dive deep into the intricacies of central sensitization and neuroinflammation in chronic pain. They discuss the philosophical challenges in current pain management approaches, focusing on understanding the drivers behind neuroinflammation.

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Ep. 26 Travel with Chronic Pain
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Ep. 26 Travel with Chronic Pain

In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head' podcast, Dan and Juz explore the myriad of challenges and strategies around traveling with chronic pain.

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