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Jul 2022
1h 2m

The Science of Pain: Myths, Truths, and ...

DR. MICHAEL GERVAIS
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Pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness offers a guide for pain management and debunks several commonly swallowed lies about the psychology of pain. 
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