Neuroplasticity isn’t a buzzword—it’s my reality

Pain doesn’t just attack the body—it breaks the brain. I had to rewire everything to survive. Here’s how mindset, breath, and nervous system control changed everything.

In this unflinching episode of Born Into Pain, we tell the story of David Bainbridge, aka The Tenacious Cyclist, who lives with over 20 severe, chronic, and genetic conditions, ranging from Classical Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.

Starting opioids at age 7, David spent over 46 years on extreme doses of painkillers—up to the equivalent of 4 grams of morphine per day. But in 2019, faced with the ultimatum to "Detox or die," he chose to live. And fight.

He now manages relentless, 24/7 severe pain without a single pharmaceutical—through mindset rewiring, breathwork, ultra-endurance cycling, and raw honesty about what it really takes to survive.

This podcast dives into David’s strategies for managing severe chronic pain without medication:

• Mindset Rewiring: Reframe pain as a challenge, not a defeat.
• Movement as Medicine: Even when it hurts, stopping is worse. Keep moving.
• Breathwork & Nervous System Control: Take back power from pain’s grip.
• Micro-Pacing: Small, steady steps to avoid the boom-and-bust cycle.
• Mental Endurance Training: Treat pain like an ultra-marathon—adapt, overcome.

David’s story isn’t about being “cured.” It’s about rebellion. It’s about facing the impossible and doing it anyway. If you’re living with chronic pain or disability, his message is clear: You are stronger than you think.

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