From Hurt to Healed: Jessica Shahinian PPD/TMS Recovery Story (Full Interview)

Jessica Shahinian was a dancer from the time she could walk...until the moment in 2013 when she was suffering from so much chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms that she was struggling to walk, stand, sit, or even get out of bed.

Jessica shares how she made a fast & full recovery from Mind-Body Disorders (aka Psychophysiologic Disorder or Tension Myoneural Syndrome) and how you can, too!
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The Psychophysiologic Disorders Association (PPDA) is a 501(c)(3) Health Education Non-Profit Working to End the Chronic Pain Epidemic & Opioid Crisis.

Learn more by visiting PPDAssociation.org
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FULL INTERVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Before: What Led This Dancer To Disability

During: No Treatment Is Working...
• Despite following doctors’ orders, everything got worse. Examples...
• “Did any of your doctors ask you about stress?”
• “Can you share an example?”
• All Injuries Heal

After: How Jessica Made A Full Recovery
• Intro
• Eureka! – The Realization That Led To A Full Recovery
• Making the Connection: Hurt ≠ Harm
• How Jessica Recovered So Quickly
• Exploring Deeper Sources of Stress
• When To Seek Help From A Mental Health Professional
• The Recovery Process: Additional Thoughts

A New Purpose: Why Jessica Raises Awareness
• “How did I not know that emotions can cause real physical symptoms?!”
• Why Jessica Works For The PPDA
• Healthcare Change Is Coming
• The Solution To The Chronic Pain Epidemic & Opioid Crisis
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Featuring: Jessica Shahinian, PPDA Executive Director
Videographer: Ed Nescot
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