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The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
Are you struggling with pain or illness that just won’t go away, no matter how many doctors you see or treatments you try? You’re not alone. Millions of people face unexplained symptoms that leave them feeling frustrated and hopeless. On this podcast, Dr. David Clarke, President of the Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms, is here to guide you. With over 7,000 patients successfully diagnosed and treated, Dr. Clarke specializes in uncovering how stress, emotions, and past…
Episodes
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind The Symptoms: New symptoms replaced old ones for 20 years
A competitive Irish dancer with ankle pain when she competed, but not when she practiced. This was followed by one new symptom after another all over her body…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind The Symptoms: Treating neuroplastic pain with ultramarathons?
After a motor vehicle accident 16 years of chronic pain began which then became more severe and affected more locations. Some improvement came while running…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind The Symptoms: Pain triggered by a car accident with Nora Rodden
Nora's pain began after a car accident but then it didn't heal. She also had bloating, insomnia, and longstanding nail-picking. Fortunately her recovery was so…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind The Symptoms: So bloated I Looked Pregnant
Jessica's 34 years of severe bloating and irritable bowel were incorrectly attributed to SIBO. The treatment for that made her feel worse. Fortunately she…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind The Symptoms: Six years of Desperation and Panic about Pelvic Pain
Adam struggled even to stand up from a couch. Then he discovered the neuroplastic approach including self-compassion and the ability to put anger into words…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind the Symptoms: Invalidation, insomnia, back spasms and so much more.
Nicole had invalidating experiences from every direction beginning at an early age. They manifested in back pain with muscle spasms, insomnia, hives, eczema…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind The Symptoms: Physicians Get Neuroplastic Pain, Too
Dr. Sumner had pelvic and back pain for 15 years. Despite her medical training and numerous consultations, nothing helped. Then she read an article about the…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind the Symptoms: Terror, insomnia, and over 50 physical symptoms
Alison's illness dominated her life for five years until the neuroplastic approach empowered her, enabled her to feel joy and gratitude, and led to a full…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind the Symptoms: ACEs, Triggers, and Widespread Pain
Sara provides a wonderfully clear account of how Adverse Childhood Experiences can lead to triggers during the adult years that can produce severe…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind the Symptoms: Symptoms from Head to Foot
Carla had numerous clues that her symptoms were neuroplastic. But all her doctors missed it. Even though she was a psychologist, she missed it too. Finally…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: A Ballerina Who Could Barely Walk
Thousands of milligrams of medication, nerve blocks, and surgery failed to help pain that Sarah eventually traced to always putting herself last. That…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Too Ill to Leave Her Bedroom
Lana endured years of overwhelming symptoms from head to foot and received a hopeless prognosis from her doctors. She fell into deep despair, but then found…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: What causes Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
A detective story about uncovering and interpreting the clues for one of the most severe neuroplastic conditions.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑💻…
- The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MD
The Story Behind the Symptoms Podcast: What is your mind trying to say?
Matt was working at an "11 out of 10 level" when his arms became too painful to function. Top medical experts were unable to help. For two years his condition…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: The Solution is Not in Your Body
Samantha was "in hell" for 20 years with symptoms in her bladder and many other locations. Then she learned that even people who express their emotions freely…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: My Leg Forgot How to Walk
After 'successful' knee surgery, Tai's leg became painful and stopped working. Even four hours of daily physical therapy was not helping. Then one day as she…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: An Expert in Coping with Stress and Fear
Few people manage stress and fear better than a Royal Marine. So are they immune to neuroplastic symptoms? What happens if they are not?🛜 Visit our website…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Two Completely Different Symptoms.
Gemma had a successful business career and two children but then suffered neuroplastic back pain AND later an extensive rash. How did she find relief?🛜 Visit…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Coping with Shame
Ellen's shame and anger led to 25 years of neuroplastic symptoms. But how could that happen when she grew up with caring parents who focused on her well-being?
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: From Patient to Professor
Sarah was running marathons AND attending graduate school when she first developed neuroplastic symptoms. Her long journey to healing has enabled her to teach…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Choosing Life over Chronic Fatigue.
Raelan's life was regressing toward death in a path she knew tragically well. Then she made a different choice.🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑💻…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: A Physician Too Disabled To Work
Visit Rachel's website here: www.hollanderholistichealth.com🛜 Visit our website www.symptomatic.me🧑💻 Experiencing chronic pain or illness?Learn more from the…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: The Migraine That Never Went Away (until it did)
At age 25, just as Alex was recovering from anxiety and panic attacks, she developed a migraine that never stopped. Relief came when she gave herself…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Reversing a Downward Spiral
Alisha’s boundless energy crashed into constant fatigue, palpitations, anxiety, digestive problems, and skin issues. Was it triggered by moving in with her…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: "How can a kind boyfriend make your pain worse?"
Hilde has had physical symptoms for 25 years, adversity during childhood, stressful personality traits, and a kind and supportive boyfriend. Understanding how…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: After eight years of symptoms, "I now consider myself recovered."
In this episode of the Story Behind the Symptoms podcast, Dr. David Clarke interviews Karen Ash, who shares her extensive journey with neuroplastic symptoms…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: "I spent most of my life in the dark."
Ben's story reveals that chronic symptoms can be linked to an unrecognized deep emotional root. Once he discovered neuroplastic recovery therapies, everything…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: "It’s a superpower to feel your emotions."
In this episode, Dr. David Clarke speaks with Jeannie Kulwin, a chronic pain and stress coach, about her extensive journey with neuroplastic symptoms. Jeannie…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: From Pain to Power
In this episode of Story Behind the Symptoms, Narinder shares her journey from chronic pain to healing through neuroplastic recovery therapies. She emphasizes…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Relief of Multiple Symptoms after 15 Years
In this episode, Scotty Stiles shares how he recovered from 15 years of debilitating symptoms that had deep roots in his early life.Are you experiencing…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: 5 Years of Back Pain — Relief after one Treatment
Bailey suffered from unexplained back pain for over 5 years. After just one session with her pain reprocessing therapist, her pain lowered to a 2 out of 10.Are…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: Symptoms For Half My Life
Rebecca endured years of debilitating neuroplastic symptoms, from gut issues to shoulder pain. She shares how she uncovered the role of childhood stress and…
The Story Behind the Symptoms with David Clarke, MDThe Story Behind the Symptoms: How Aoife Found Relief After 30 Years
When a person experiences pain or illness but doctors find no disease or damage to explain it, their symptoms become a medical mystery. To unravel the enigma…