#155: Healing with Chronic Pain: On Grief, Hyperactive Nervous Systems, and Reimagining Movement for All Bodies with DK Ciccone

Feb 17

If you’re struggling with chronic pain, alongside body image or disordered eating challenges, this episode is for you.

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Abbie is joined by DK Ciccone to talk about all things chronic pain, delving into its impact on movement, identity, and mental health. Together, they explore how to rebuild our relationship with movement after years of diet culture and "punishing" or feeling "let down" by our bodies.

In this free version, you'll hear:

00:00 Introduction
01:43 Chronic Pain and Movement: A Personal Journey
05:24 The Intersection of Chronic Pain and Diet Culture
11:55 Redefining Movement and Body Relationships
19:25 Understanding Pain Perception and Chronic Pain Dynamics
33:07 Understanding Chronic Pain and Movement

In the extended episode, behind the paywall:

35:57 The Importance of Functional Movement
41:53 Differentiating Pain and Discomfort
46:36 Reimagining Movement and Body Liberation
51:48 Debunking Weight Loss Myths in Pain Management
55:37 The Connection Between Trauma and Chronic Pain

More About DK

Dana Karen (“DK”) Ciccone is a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor who helps people in pain improve strength, mobility, and well-being in a weight-neutral environment. DK is a graduate of the MSMS Advanced Movement Studies Program and is also trained in pain reprocessing therapy through the Pain Psychology Center. Having begun her own journey with chronic back pain as a young teen, she has been exploring ways to help herself and others regain joy of movement for decades. After twenty years in the health sector, DK left a corporate career to follow her passion, later launching Movement Remedies, a chronic pain–focused Pilates studio and movement coaching business. Her first book, You’re Meant to Move: A Guide to Conquering Chronic Pain, Increasing Stress Resilience, and Reclaiming an Active Life, was released December 2023. DK is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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