Hope for Chronic Pain: Science Meets Compassion
Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier
Release Date: 12/01/2025
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info_outlineChronic pain doesn’t just hurt — it changes lives. It affects how we move, work, sleep, connect with others, and see ourselves. And because it’s invisible, too many people feel dismissed, doubted, or told to “just live with it.” In this episode of UCLA Health's Medically Speaking, Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with psychiatrist and palliative care leader Dr. Tom Strouse about changing the narrative — exploring why chronic pain is real, why language matters, and why relief is possible. Together, they break down emerging non-invasive treatments — TMS, mPNS, and Scrambler Therapy — that retrain pain pathways instead of masking pain.
This conversation blends science and compassion, offering something everyone in pain deserves: to be believed, to be heard, and to know that hope exists.
🎧 Listen here.
Podcast Credits
UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier
Host
Dr. Eve Glazier
Executive Producers
Annie Krasnow
Michael Burke
Suzanne Koudsi Walker
Producers
Niki Miller
Jessica Alabastro
Creative Producer
Kanza Shaheen
Associate Producer
Jennifer Feld
Technical Directors
Adrian Cardoso
Andrew Stocks
Editor
Tony Sweet
Recorded at
Canella Media
Special Thanks
To our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.
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UCLA Health Communications & Marketing
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Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.