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Outsmart The Pain is an inaugural podcast curated to explore the realities of persistent pain. Join physician and pain specialist Karsten Ahlbeck, as he conducts informative and inspiring solo episodes as well as interviews with individuals and experts who understand what it’s like to live with long-term pain. Examining key themes such as symptoms, types of pain and how to receive an honest diagnosis. One in five people suffer with persistent pain, many in silence. It’s time to end the stigma and raise awareness. Listen to alter your perspective and ignite your curiosity. And to just to lift your spirits with off-pain topics as well!
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Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Season 4 is here, maybe long awaited !!
A big Thank You to everyone who is listening and continues to listen to the new episodes. You never know what the next episode will deal with ……
This time - meet Erwin Lindén! A physiotherapist whose exercises I’ve seen on social media make me strain my muscles just watching them.
But that’s not why he’s here. Working at a back surgery clinic - what is his role? What does he think about surgery for back pain?
We also talk about the Narrative. Mumbo jumbo or something tangible? Dose response - is that only about pain pills or could you talk about exercise in this matter too?
If you get pain when exercising, should you continue or just rest?
This and a lot more is covered or at least touched upon in this episode.
Being an integral part of his pod Tyngre Rehab, Erwin this time is the invited guest in my pod. I am so happy he said yes, and you will be happy you listened to him!
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
I guess there are lots of recaps of 2022, but no one like this! Because here you get to know about every single episode I published this year. It could be a cheapskate for letting people think you listened to them all. Or a reminder of what you should listen to again.
For anyone interested in pain and it’s treatment. Or interested in anything randomly not related to pain. Because that’s how my episodes are. You never know what will hit you.
THANKS for listening in 2022 and keep going next year!
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
As a bonus gift for my devoted listeners - here is a Christmas story written by Al Andrews which I by permission was granted to read.
It is short, it is one of my favourites and in someway describes how life can be.
Now, sit down in your favourite chair, make some Swedish Glögg and listen for a few minutes. If you like it - don´t be a spoiler but tell your friends to listen to it as well!
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Yet another episode!
This time it’s a single one - that’s me talking. Although I give you a hint why I am not particularly fond of seminars, leadership lectures, social media quotes and even TED talks, this is not the main issue at hand.
No, I will give you a small glimpse of the intriguing world working with people. Three out of hundreds of patients I meet every year, but they give a special story I think is both enlightening and interesting. Told by me.
And I talk about Alaska. And why should listen to other episodes.
Come jump right in and join me!
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Björn Rutholm is really an interesting guy.
Running the company PixelPappa which wants their coworkers to work from home. By the way please excuse the barking dogs - Í´m working from home.
He does not believe in personality tests before you hire people.
He helps teenagers from weapons and gangs back to society.
He makes blind kids use Spotify.
He thinks healthcare has something to learn.
He…..well, just listen! These are very well spent 45 minutes! And as always, you can always turn up to the insight episode in case you want a shorter episode. But first - this one!
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
War and pain. Two really hard subjects which I tried to combine in my last pod .
Well, if you thought that was just a bit too difficult to digest - here is the shorter recap! And of course with some perks to it. My own very strange stories to bind it together. Some things you could do to help yourself. And it´s not really that hard.
And a short, short marketing thing about the next episode.
So you really would miss out if you didn’t listen to this one. Take your 15 minutes now and do it ;-)
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Meet Volodymyr Romanenko - Scientific Director at the Ukrainian Medical Academy.
He is a physician - a neurologist and pain specialist. So we will talk a bit about neurology and pain. On Ukraine’s journey from being “non-scientific” to having journals, publishing papers and implementing pain knowledge in medical education.
But Volodymyr is also Ukrainian. And Ukraine is at war. Hear what he says about this. How is life, for real?
And at the end he will tell us how he would like us to support the cause in Ukraine. Probably not the way you think.
This is a very interesting episode of Outsmart the pain - don’t miss out!
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
A short reminder what last week was about. With highlights. And some of my thoughts.
If you don´t have time for the long one - try this one, it´s only 10 minutes. And if you like it, why don´t give the others a try?
Next week - another regular show. On a serious matter. Pain. Ukraine.
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
He wanted to become a truck driver but is now an area manager at a hospital, getting high appraisals from coworkers for his exceptional work during the pandemic. And the journey definitely has not ended there.
His motto being ‘love and respect’ - are these just empty words? How does this work for his employees? How does he work with difficult issues?
He also said Ullared. And then I said omg. Want to know why?
Join me in this episode of Outsmart the pain!
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
An insight episode - the shorter version with some extras!
If you haven’t listened to the last episode about energy you can listen to this short recap to get a glimpse! And I even make a connection to persistent pain. And it’s not ‘lack of energy’ or anything else that obvious.
Making you curious? Just 15 minutes of insight. You can do it.