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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!
Episodes

Oct 31, 2021
Oct 31, 2021
6 min
In this short episode I take some tidbits from my talk with Johan Dalene a week ago, and add my own thoughts about it. Happy listening!

Oct 24, 2021
Oct 24, 2021
44 min
Johan Dalene, a 21-year old violinist has already won first prize in about 10 international competitions. I ask him what it´s like to play on an almost 300 year old Stradivarius, he tells us about his phone ringing while performing ....and why do I call one of his strings a Titanic string....?
And believe it or not - you will even find some connection with persistent pain in this episode. Come join me!

Oct 17, 2021
Oct 17, 2021
18 min
This is a shorter solo episode where I talk about alcohol. Not in the sense "do not drink" without any explanation but rather a completely different way: how can your alcohol use actually help you in your pain treatment?
Sounds strange? Well then - come on in and listen and see what I mean by that.

Oct 10, 2021
Oct 10, 2021
7 min
If you think 35 minutes are too many for the original episode, if you want a quick overview or want to hear my take home messages on my talk with Elin Rombo - this is it.
Join me - I am sure you will not be disappointed!

Oct 3, 2021
Oct 3, 2021
37 min
Today I am talking to Elin Rombo, a world famous Swedish opera singer! In 2009 she received the prestigious Birgit Nilsson scholarship. In 2013 she was named Court singer and in 2016 she was awarded the medal Litteris et Artibus by the Swedish King.
But she has another very important story to tell. Only 15 years of age, she started a long journey with multiple surgeries for a tumour. When she was cured but still got pain, no one told her about persistent pain. It has affected her, but she told noone about it.
Now, 30 years later she learned about persistent pain by coincidence....and finally got better!
Join me and listen to this episode; I am sure you will enjoy it!

Sep 26, 2021
Sep 26, 2021
5 min
For anyone who wants a super short conlusion, an update on your last episode or just you being more curious than most people - here is the insight of the talk I had with Pete Moore. You have 5 minutes to listen, dont you..?

Sep 19, 2021
Sep 19, 2021
17 min
25 years ago, he was lying in bed or on the floor, not doing too much else. He thought his life had come to an end. Then he decided that the man in the mirror was going to fix this.
Now, he works with paintoolkit.org. Has not seen a doctor or pain medication since. He has become an honourary member of the British Pain Society. He still has pain.....but it does not stop him from anything.
How is this possible? Join me in this episode to find out who Pete is, and what he did - and still does!

Sep 12, 2021
Sep 12, 2021
4 min
An insight episode with a short conclusion and my own reflection on the talk with my previous guest.

Sep 5, 2021
Sep 5, 2021
25 min
In this episode we will meet Susanna at Sefa Kommunikation, a successful media and communication business owner who has a life she enjoys.
But that was not always the case. She tells us about her hard journey through a period without any energy being a full time working mom with three children. What are her suggestions to anyone slowly losing his or her grip? She also tells us about her thoughts abuout social media and which place it should have in our lives. Among other things.
So join me in episode 4 !

Aug 30, 2021
Aug 30, 2021
4 min
For anyone who wants a super short conlusion, an update on your last episode or just you being more curious than most people - here is the insight of the talk I had with professor Hedvig Söderlund.
