How to do Somatic Tracking - One of the Most Effective Techniques to Eliminate Chronic Pain
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Published 2022-03-26
Somatic tracking is a form of exposure aimed at showing the brain that it is safe. We do somatic tracking with the hopes of getting a corrective experience, which is when the fear of the pain is reduced.
A corrective experience occurs when we respond to our pain in a different way: with ease, lightness, and through a lens of safety.
It does not matter if the pain reduces, but that we begin responding to it with less fear.
By learning to attend to the pain without fear, the pain loses its fuel source. Once we expose neuroplastic pain as a mistake made by our brains, it loses its power.
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I’m Tanner Murtagh, a therapist making videos on chronic pain and symptoms. I will teach you how to rewire your brain, regulate your nervous system, and unlearn your chronic symptoms!
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*Education and techniques discussed in this video originate from Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
*Reference: Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center and Alan Gordon.
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Disclaimer: The information provided by Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc., and its director Tanner Murtagh, on this channel is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice, psychotherapy, or counselling. If you choose to utilize any of the education, strategies, or techniques in this video you agree you are doing so at your own risk and you assume all risk of injury to yourself.
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All Comments (21)
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Note to those rewatching for the exercise alone: that part starts at 8:06
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Thank you for showing me how to do somatic tracking in an easy to follow way. I have been frantically and fearfully searching for a pill or specialist to take my pain away. I think you have given me the answer and I will keep playing your session each day until I truly believe that the cause of my pain is FEAR and not musculoskeletal damage. 🌸
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"when the pain is high, go do avoidant behaviors" okay this is something I never thought I would hear but now it makes so much sense
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I really love your Rorschach blotter art in the background 👌
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These are a great reference!
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thank you tanner!!
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You are Awesome !!!! This is such a helpful video
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Awesome video!
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Thank you for breaking down pain reprocessing therapy. What a great resource both for myself and my clients!
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Fantastic explaination
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Hi Tanner, I'm so happy to have found your channel. I am looking forward to now adding somatic tracking to my 'tool kit'. Your time, effort, clear explanation and gentle way are all very much appreciated.
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Thankyou Tanner, that helped reduce my pain a lot....much appreciated. 😊
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I love the idea of doing this as I do exercises that cause pain. I've found the more stressed I am, the more prone I am to injuries that increased pain or fibro - and some of that is inescapable. But even with muskuloskeletal issues, the fear makes it SO much worse, and we can tackle that part of it. I love how you rephrased it for someone with those kinds of issues. I will take care knowing that pushing myself TOO hard becomes toxic, but gently keep making progress, even with setbacks. You've become quite the healer, Tanner! Learning to surmount your own early problems has made you wise and compassionate beyond your years.
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I luv u. That does help a lot.
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Thank u tanner
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Your the best. Thank you for how you show up and share what heals
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Really nice and easy to understand explanation for why we feel this pain and how to manage it. I really like the baseball analogy. Thank you
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Thankyou for a great explanation of somatic tracking and the actual experience of somatic tracking. I was reassured to know not to try somatic tracking when pain/sensations are high. Thankyou.☘
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Loved that you compared it to a firework show... that resonated with me. Thank you!
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This meditation exercise is very helpful, thank you for sharing with us.
