This is Like Mine, Like Body, a podcast about the surprising ways our thoughts and feelings impact our physical health. I'm your host, Laura Sago,

and on each episode, I will speak with researchers, physicians, and ordinary people who have

incredible stories to tell about the power of the mind-body connection. This podcast is brought to you

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Today on the show, we have Dr. David Schechter, a practicing physician in Culver City, California,

and the author of Think Away Your Pain. Dr. Schechter runs his practice at the intersection of sports medicine and mind-body medicine,

providing a cohesive treatment approach for some of the top college athletes in the nation.

Today, we'll talk to him about the difference between acute and chronic injuries

and how to tell when it might be time to try a mind-body approach.

Let's dive in.

Thank you so much for joining us on the show today, Dr. Schechter.

We are very lucky to have you.

You have been an expert in the field of mind-body medicine for decades

and also in the field of sports medicine.

So I'm excited to dig into some of your

expertise today. Before we really dive into some of the harder questions, I'd love to hear

a little bit more about your background. How did you originally become involved with sports

medicine and mind-body medicine at all? Okay, well, I'll start with sports medicine. I played a

variety of sports throughout my life, and in college, I guess I reached the intramural level

of championship, but nothing beyond that. But it was always a great source of enjoyment for

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