16: The Brain, Pain, and Why Our Healthcare System Has It All Wrong

Interview with Dr. Cristin Zaimes In this episode: -What the heck is the pelvic floor and why you should care about it -Root causes of constipation -What’s wrong with the idea of “core engagement” -Why you probably DON’T need to do kegels -What is the “core” and how can you find it -Sexual trauma, cultural programming and physical ailments -How does your story affect your physical body and why it’s such a necessary part of your care plan -What does pain have to do with the brain -The current model of health care and why it needs to CHANGE -Barriers to integrated healthcare and how we can overcome them -Neuroscience proves that one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work -What does nutrition have to do with pain and physical therapy -Gut, inflammation and pain -Our thoughts on exercise, cortisol and calorie burn -The best way to find your optimal weight FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/16-pain-brain-healthcare-system