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Podcast: The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast
Episode: 545. Pain, the Brain, and Better Healing: Kieran McNally’s Approach to Chronic Pain
Description: Kieran McNally’s journey from the Irish military to private practice is anything but ordinary. After years of working hands-on with athletes and patients, he realized traditional approaches weren’t always enough. That led him on a deep dive into the science of pain, the brain, and how communication plays a vital role in healing. We talk about his book, Pain and the Survivor Brain, and why understanding pain as a form of communication can change everything for both patients and practitioners. Kieran breaks down why people stay stuck in chronic pain, how the healthcare system often fails them, and what...