What if the reason your pain persists is not only found in the part of your body that hurts?

When pain continues despite treatment, exercise, medication or attempts to correct the physical problem, it may be necessary to look beyond muscles, joints and structural damage. Unresolved emotional experiences, chronic stress, fear and deeply held beliefs may also influence how the body responds and why pain remains.

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh speaks with Peter Strange, creator of the RESET Method, about his own journey from serious knee and spinal injuries to developing an approach that considers the structural, emotional and energetic influences on pain.

Peter explains how RESET—Realigning Emotions and Structure for Energetic Transformation—evolved from his background in fitness, kinesiology, manual therapy and energy-based healing. He also describes what he means by non-local connection and how he works with clients remotely.

Leigh and Peter explore:

• Why physical findings such as degeneration, disc changes or “wear and tear” do not always explain someone’s pain
• How unresolved emotions and significant life experiences may contribute to persistent pain
• Why pain can sometimes change when a person feels heard, safe or more in control
• The relationship between posture, thoughts, emotions and the nervous system
• How Peter developed the RESET Method
• What non-local connection and remote healing mean in practical terms
• Questions that may help you explore the emotional context surrounding your pain
• Why surgery may sometimes be appropriate, but should not automatically be viewed as the only option
• The importance of seeking appropriate professional advice and considering the whole person

This conversation does not suggest that physical injuries or structural problems should be ignored. Instead, it encourages you to remain curious about the different influences that may be affecting your pain and to consider whether there is another part of your story that has not yet been explored.

Connect with Peter Strange

Website:
https://peterstrange.co.uk

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This podcast is provided for educational purposes only and should not be treated as medical advice. The discussion includes personal experiences and complementary approaches that may not be supported by established clinical evidence. Always seek appropriate medical assessment for new, severe or unexplained symptoms, and consult a suitably qualified healthcare professional before changing your treatment.

Energy healing is often dismissed as “woo woo” by people who have never experienced it.

But what if some of what we call woo woo is simply what science has not yet learned how to measure?

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, I speak with Romain Daumont, founder of Luminara Care, about energy healing, chronic pain, grief, silence, trust, and the emerging science around biofield therapies.

Romain’s journey into this work began after the heartbreaking loss of his son, Rafael, shortly after birth. During that period of grief, he discovered something unexpected: silence did not have to feel empty or frightening. In the presence of others, silence could feel loving, supportive, and deeply connecting.

That experience eventually led him to create Helo, an app designed to help people share moments of silence together, even when physically apart. But Romain’s path later took another turn when he began exploring collective meditation, remote healing, and the world of energy medicine.

In this conversation, we discuss how energy healing may support people with chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, and cancer-related pain, while also being honest that it does not work for everyone, and that the quality and integrity of the practitioner matters enormously.

We also talk about why trust is so important in an unregulated field, how Luminara vets practitioners, what a first session may look like, and why Romain is now involved in research looking at energy healing, chronic pain, trauma, and other health challenges.

This is a thought-provoking conversation about pain, the nervous system, emotional healing, the biofield, science, scepticism, and the possibility that healing may involve more than the physical body alone.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Romain’s experience of grief changed his relationship with silence
• How shared silence can create connection without words
• The story behind Helo and Luminara Care
• Why Romain became interested in collective meditation and remote healing
• How energy healing may help some people with chronic pain
• Why practitioner quality, ethics, and trust matter so much
• What mainstream pain care may miss about persistent pain
• Why pain is not simply something to suppress
• The relationship between pain, the nervous system, emotions, and the body
• What a first energy healing session through Luminara may look like
• How Luminara matches clients with vetted practitioners
• The importance of consent, openness, and safety in healing work
• Emerging research into biofield therapies and energy healing
• Why the future of healthcare may need to become more integrative

Connect with Romain:

Website: https://www.luminara.care/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luminara.care/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luminara-care/

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Pain-Free Plate Free Guide: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/
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Chronic pain is often treated as though it is purely a physical problem — an injury, a joint issue, a disc problem, inflammation, or degeneration.

But for many people living with persistent pain, the real picture is far more complex.

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, I speak with pain management expert Hany Demian about why chronic pain often needs to be understood through a much wider lens — one that includes the body, mind, emotions, stress, lifestyle, inflammation, nervous system sensitivity, and the person’s overall health.

Hany shares his own journey into medicine, the limitations he began to see in conventional pain management, and why he became increasingly interested in cellular health, regenerative medicine, and more holistic approaches to healing.

We discuss why pain is not always just about the place where it hurts, why mindset and emotional stress can influence recovery, and why nutrition, movement, sleep, inflammation, oxidative stress, and lifestyle choices may all play a role in whether someone gets better or remains stuck.

This is not about saying pain is “all in your head.” It is about recognising that persistent pain is often a whole-person problem — and therefore recovery may need a whole-person approach.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why chronic pain is often more than just an injury or structural problem
• The limitations of conventional pain management when root causes are missed
• How inflammation, oxidative stress, and lifestyle stress can contribute to persistent pain
• Why mindset and emotional health can influence chronic pain recovery
• The role of nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management in healing
• Why some people struggle to recover even after injections, procedures, or medication
• How taking a more proactive role in your health can support long-term pain relief

If you are living with chronic pain, persistent pain, back pain, joint pain, or ongoing symptoms that have not fully responded to conventional treatment, this episode will help you think differently about what may be driving your pain — and what you may be able to do about it.

Connect with Dr Hany:

Website - https://drdemian.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drhanydemian/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@drhanydemain

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In this episode of Beyond The Pain, I speak with Cam Cordin about his powerful journey from chronic pain, physical breakdown and emotional rock bottom to rebuilding his health through discipline, resilience and what he calls the Savage Chill System.

Cam had spent years training hard through powerlifting, Jiu Jitsu and athletics, but by his late thirties, his body began to break down. What started as soreness gradually became debilitating pain, numbness in his hands, and the realisation that he could no longer keep pushing through life in the same way.

After facing the prospect of managed decline, pain medication and a life that felt increasingly limited, Cam made a decision: he was going to stop outsourcing responsibility for his health and begin understanding what his body truly needed.

In this conversation, Cam shares how cold exposure, kettlebell training, mental resilience and a structured daily system helped him rebuild his body, reconnect with his purpose and move beyond simply managing symptoms.

We discuss why discomfort is often something to move towards rather than avoid, how fear can hold people back from change, and why real transformation often requires both physical and mental discipline.

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is not always comfortable, linear or easy — but with the right mindset, structure and support, it is possible to reclaim your health and your life.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why Cam’s health started to decline despite years of athletic training

How chronic pain, numbness and physical limitation affected his life

Why conventional approaches did not give him the answers he needed

How cold exposure became a turning point in his recovery

The role of kettlebell training in rebuilding strength and resilience

Why mental toughness is not about ignoring pain, but learning how to respond differently

How Cam developed the Savage Chill System

Why structure, consistency and personal responsibility matter in healing

Practical first steps for people who feel stuck in pain or poor health

Connect with Cam Cordin:

Website: https://savagechillstyle.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camcordin

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Beyond The Pain book Free Chapter: https://bodychek.co.uk/book-waitlist/

Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme: https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/

Pain-Free Plate Free Guide: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/

Consult with Leigh: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon explores why many traditional pain treatment approaches fall short when they focus too narrowly on the painful area or rely too heavily on technique.

While biomechanics, anatomy and hands-on skills all have their place, persistent pain often requires a broader, more human-centred approach. Pain is influenced not only by joints, muscles and movement, but also by stress, sleep, physiology, emotional load, nervous system protection, beliefs, fear and lifestyle.

Leigh discusses why practitioners can sometimes misjudge the true drivers of pain by narrowing their assessment too quickly, and why lasting change usually requires more than applying the right technique to the painful site.

This episode also explores the difference between treatment and transformation, and why the goal should not be to create dependency, but to help people participate more fully in their own recovery.

In this episode, Leigh discusses:

Why focusing only on the painful site can miss the bigger picture
The difference between technique and true transformation
How sleep, stress, physiology and emotional load can influence persistent pain
Why nervous system protection matters in chronic pain
How practitioners can communicate without increasing fear or threat
Why client participation is essential for long-term recovery
Practical questions that can expand assessment beyond biomechanics alone

Beyond The Pain: A Whole-Person Approach to Understanding Pain and Participating in Recovery
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Chronic pain can be frightening enough on its own, but the stories people are told about their pain can sometimes make recovery feel even harder.

In this solo episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon explores some of the most common myths that keep people stuck in persistent pain — including the belief that pain always means damage, that the painful area must always be the true source of the problem, and that rest is always the best solution.

Leigh explains why labels such as arthritis, degeneration, disc bulges, stenosis, muscle tightness, and “wear and tear” can sometimes shape how people see their bodies, often leading to fear, avoidance, and loss of confidence.

This episode is not about ignoring pain or dismissing medical findings. It is about understanding pain in a more complete way — as a whole-person experience influenced by structure, movement, stress, inflammation, beliefs, emotional load, nervous system sensitivity, and more.

In this episode, Leigh discusses:

Why pain is not always a direct measure of damage
How diagnostic labels can influence fear and movement avoidance
Why the site of pain is not always the source of the problem
How the body functions as an interconnected system
Why excessive rest can sometimes make persistent pain worse
How better questions can lead to better recovery strategies

This episode is for anyone who has been told their body is damaged, fragile, or broken — and wants to begin seeing pain through a more empowering, whole-person lens.

Find Leigh here:
Beyond The Pain book free chapter: https://bodychek.co.uk/book-waitlist/
Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme: https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/
Pain-Free Plate Free Guide: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/
Consult with Leigh: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation

Pain relief matters — but is it the same as recovery?

In this solo episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon takes you behind the scenes of his new book, Beyond The Pain: A Whole-Person Approach to Understanding Pain and Participating in Recovery.

After nearly three decades of working with people in persistent pain, Leigh shares why so many people experience temporary relief, only for their pain to return days, weeks, or months later. He explores why pain is often misunderstood when it is reduced to a body part, scan finding, diagnosis, posture issue, or single treatment approach.

Through the story of Amelia, a client with recurring neck and shoulder pain, cervical spinal stenosis, fatigue, digestive issues, bloating and headaches, Leigh explains how structural, metabolic, lifestyle, emotional and nervous system factors can all interact to influence pain and recovery.

This episode is not about blaming people for their pain. It is about helping people understand that they may have more influence over their recovery than they have been led to believe.

In this episode, Leigh discusses:

• Why pain relief is not always the same as recovery
• Why persistent pain often returns after treatment
• How a diagnosis can be useful — but also limiting
• Why pain should not always be viewed as a simple damage signal
• How digestion, stress, inflammation, fatigue and movement patterns can all influence pain
• Why recovery often requires a whole-person framework
• The difference between personal responsibility and blame
• Why Beyond The Pain was written

You can find Leigh here:

Beyond The Pain book Free Chapter:
https://bodychek.co.uk/book-waitlist/

Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme:
https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/

Pain-Free Plate Free Guide:
https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/

Consult with Leigh:
https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation/