Professor and Neuroscientist at Stanford University and Host of the Huberman Lab podcast
A new Huberman Lab episode on tools to reduce and manage pain is out now with Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine, and chief of the Stanford Division of Pain Medicine. We discuss what pain is at the level of the body and mind, pain thresholds, and the various causes of pain. We also discuss effective protocols for controlling and reducing pain, including the use of heat and cold, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, nutrition, and supplementation. We also discuss how pain is influenced by our emotions, stress and memories, and practical tools to control one’s psychological perception of pain. And we discuss pain medications, including the controversial use of opioids and the opioid crisis. This episode will help people understand, manage, and control their pain as well as the pain of others.