Chronic Pain Root Causes: Inflammation, Stress, Trauma & Toxicity

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, I’m joined by Stan Kurtz for a thought-provoking conversation on chronic pain, inflammation, trauma, stress, toxicity, and the deeper factors that may be driving pain in the body. Stan shares how his own family experiences led him into this work, why he believes many chronic issues have root causes beyond symptoms, and why pain may be better understood as a signal rather than the problem itself.

Stan and I also explore the relationships between inflammation, dysbiosis, stress physiology, trauma, and chronic pain, as well as Stan’s views on why the body may prioritise survival and stress responses over detoxification. We also discuss biomechanics, perception, and why changing the inputs into the body may influence pain, energy, and overall function.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Stan’s personal journey into health and recovery work
• Why he believes toxins, stress, trauma, and inflammation can all play a role in chronic pain
• The idea that pain is a signal asking for attention
• The connection between stress, perception, physiology, and pain
• Why unresolved trauma may affect healing
• Practical lifestyle ideas Stan suggests people experiment with

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