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Understanding the Mechanisms of Pain Relief in Acupuncture
49:06 - 1:03:09 (14:03)
Studies suggest that the release of dopamine in the brain and body may be responsible for the pain relief experienced during acupuncture or even from focusing on a loved one, pet or object, allowing people to move through extreme pain.
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Our interpretation of a sensory event can greatly impact our experience of it, according to placebo and belief effect studies.
49:06 - 55:04 (05:58)
Summary
Our interpretation of a sensory event can greatly impact our experience of it, according to placebo and belief effect studies. This highlights the importance of the mind-body connection in managing acute and chronic pain.
ChapterUnderstanding the Mechanisms of Pain Relief in Acupuncture
EpisodeControl Pain & Heal Faster with Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
Obsessive love and infatuation can reduce the threshold for pain due to the release of dopamine, but it's still unclear if dopamine itself can blunt pain.
55:04 - 57:38 (02:33)
Summary
Obsessive love and infatuation can reduce the threshold for pain due to the release of dopamine, but it's still unclear if dopamine itself can blunt pain.
ChapterUnderstanding the Mechanisms of Pain Relief in Acupuncture
EpisodeControl Pain & Heal Faster with Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast discusses how acupuncture helps people experiencing pain or changing the nervous system or brain body relationship, and how it illuminates the communication between the somatosensory system and the autonomic nervous system.
57:38 - 1:00:46 (03:07)
Summary
This podcast discusses how acupuncture helps people experiencing pain or changing the nervous system or brain body relationship, and how it illuminates the communication between the somatosensory system and the autonomic nervous system. The institute is looking into various practices including acupuncture, which were once considered alternative but are now widely accepted.
ChapterUnderstanding the Mechanisms of Pain Relief in Acupuncture
EpisodeControl Pain & Heal Faster with Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
This episode explores the concept of somatotopy, the way in which the brain maps the body and forms connections between internal organs and external stimuli.
1:00:46 - 1:03:09 (02:23)
Summary
This episode explores the concept of somatotopy, the way in which the brain maps the body and forms connections between internal organs and external stimuli. The phenomenon of interoception, or our ability to perceive and interpret internal bodily sensations, is also discussed.