Healing by Moving from Threat to Safety

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with physiatrist and pain management specialist David Clawson, MD.  He discusses how the physiologic, emotional and social factors that have contributed to an individual’s threat load need to be addressed so they can move to a place of safety and heal from disease. At this point, they ca reformulate a new personal narrative to help them stay healthy.

Dr. David Clawson is a Physiatrist, based in Seattle, with backgrounds in neurologic, cancer, spine and sports rehabilitation, and pain management. He is interested in the different physiologic states that underpin illness and disease versus wellness and health, as determined by whether we are in threat versus safety.