Hope For Chronic Pain Podcast

hope for chronic pain podcast with dr katinka van der merwe

Searching for Real Answers?

For over twelve years, Dr. Katinka van der Merwe has dedicated her career to developing a groundbreaking treatment system designed to restore hope for those suffering from severe chronic pain. Rooted in a holistic philosophy, she believes the human body is far more than separate parts to be managed in isolation—it is an interconnected system that must be approached as a whole.

Through her unique program, Dr. Katinka has helped patients find relief where conventional treatments have failed. Now, she’s opening the door to share her insights and discoveries with the world.

A Voice of Hope for Chronic Pain

Living with chronic pain can feel like navigating a never-ending cycle of frustration and unanswered questions. Dr. Katinka believes there are better solutions—ones that go beyond temporary fixes or inadequate pain management.

After caring for hundreds of patients, she and her team have identified recurring patterns within the chronic pain community. This knowledge forms a powerful foundation of understanding—one that provides new pathways of hope and healing for those who have been told there are no answers.

You deserve more than a lifetime of managing symptoms. You deserve the opportunity to reclaim your life.

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Join Dr. Katinka on her podcast as she shares stories, insights, and expertise designed to educate, inspire, and bring hope to anyone living with chronic pain.

🎙️ Introducing REWIRED: A Podcast from the Heart of Spero Clinic

Join Bryce and Kelci from the REWIRED Podcast Series as they interview Dr. Katinka van der Merwe in their latest episode, "The Possibility of Hope".

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FEATURED ON: TechTalk Healthcare Podcast Series – "The Possibility of Hope" w/ Guest Dr.Katinka van der Merwe

Join Dr. Jay and Brad from the TechTalk Healthcare Podcast Series as they interview Dr. Katinka van der Merwe in their latest episode, "The Possibility of Hope".

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FEATURED ON: Neurological Disorder Podcast – "Here's an Ally: The Spero Clinic ft. Dr. Katinka van der Merwe"

FEATURED on Neurological Disorder Podcast! This week's episode is with Dr. Katinka van der Merwe, a Doctor of Chiropractic who focuses on nervous system rehabilitation to help those suffering from chronic pain.

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Episode 118: Channelopathy: The Breakthrough Scientific Discovery You Have Never Heard About with Dr. Angela Stanton

It is rare to hear about new science when it comes to chronic pain and migraines. Enter doctor Angela Stanton and her groundbreaking research, changing everything you think you know about chronic pain. Do not miss this podcast!

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Episode 117: Hunter of Hope

Each guest brings a unique message that is important for everyone living with chronic pain to hear. Ken is a PGA golfer that has not only survived immeasurable losses but has thrived in spite of them. No matter what your circumstances, you can always find someone better off than you, and someone worse off than you. Listen to Ken's wisdom about how life remains precious, no matter what losses you may have suffered.

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Episode 116: How To Heal Like A Warrior

When you are in chronic pain, you probably picture pain-free as something that will feel only amazing. The secret that few know, however, is that healing is messy. It can be frightening, and it is hard work. It most often requires forgiveness. Shawn describes his journey from hell to healing honestly and beautifully, and we think that he holds great lessons and truths for you.

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Episode 115: Your Body Can Heal with Dr. Jess MD

Dr. Jessica Peatross is a well-known medical doctor who is passionate about teaching others how to find and correct the root cause of disease. Listen to her discuss her journey away from traditional medicine and give helpful advice on simple things you can do at home to kickstart your healing.

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Episode 114: Can Pain Be Prevented? The One Thing Every Parent Should Know

What if chronic pain can be prevented? What if our children could easily be evaluated and treated for neurologic signs making them more susceptible of suffering when they are older? If you have a child, or know someone who has children, this podcast with guest speaker and neurologic expert superstar Dr. Kyle Daigle must not be missed.

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Episode 113: Create Your Future

In this episode, we delve into the big ripple effects of seemingly small changes you make today. You may at times feel helpless, but you hold tremendous power in your every thought.

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Episode 112: How to Face Another New Year in Pain

New beginnings are hard, especially if you are in pain, and cannot clean your slate to simply start fresh. This podcast focuses on how to face a new year in pain and keeping hope alive.

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Episode 111: Thriving in the Face of Pain

Is it possible to lead a happy, fulfilled life while suffering from chronic pain? One expert says yes, absolutely. In this podcast Amberly Lago tells us how.

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Episode 110: Change Like Lightning

We have been conditioned to believe that healing is a slow process, and... it can be. However, you are either getting worse, or better. The moment that moves your momentum in the direction of healing, instead of slow decline, can happen lightning fast. Listen to a world expert to find out how.

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Episode 109: Accessing the Magical Healing Power of Your Vagus Nerve

Inside of your body is a nerve with magical healing powers. This nerve may stop functioning optimally because of chemical, physical or emotional stress. In this podcast, we talk about the power of this nerve, and how you can help to heal it on your own.

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Episode 108: Heal Your Trauma, Set Your Body Free

After treating hundreds of patients who suffer from chronic severe pain, we have noticed that many of them suffer from PTSD, childhood sexual trauma, and past emotional trauma that left scars on their psyches. Healing past (and possibly suppressed) trauma is one of the hardest things you will ever do... In this podcast, we discuss why it is worth it.

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Episode 107: When Pain Takes Everything

Almost every chronic pain patient will, at some point, have suicidal thoughts. This is the shadow of pain that we often don't talk about. Patients may find this shameful and therefore hide it. We believe that by casting light on this issue, we can open a dialogue and bring this dark, physical and emotional pain out of the shadows. It is very important that the patient's loved ones understand this side of chronic pain. Recognition decreases isolation. Hold on, pain ends.

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Episode 106: Are You Eating Away At Your Health?

Every single thing you eat or drink either contributes to, or takes away from your health. Is your diet robbing you from a long healthy life? Nutrition can be a really difficult field to navigate and rather than picking one school of thought, Dr. Katinka van der Merwe is taking a practical and simple approach in this latest podcast, that you can start implementing right away.

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Episode 105: The Attitude of Healing

After treating hundreds of severe and complex pain patients, Dr. Katinka van der Merwe has developed significant experience in predicting which patients bring the correct attitude to the table, optimizing their chance of a successful outcome. In this episode, Dr. Katinka interviews her patient, Mark, and discusses the attributes that every patient must require while fighting for their health and sanity.

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Episode 104: How Your Mind May Hold Your Body Back

It's impossible to be human and not suffer from emotional stress as you navigate life. What if, however, stress not only makes you feel negative emotions, but also prevents your body from healing itself? In this episode, Dr. Katinka and Dr. Lucas discuss how emotional stress is often at the root of chronic pain, and how appropriately coping with that stress allows your body to thrive.

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Episode 103: Why Modern Medicine is Failing People Who Suffer from Chronic Pain

Worldwide, 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic pain. Traditional medicine does not treat the root of chronic pain, but rather focuses on an approach of treating symptoms. Dr. Katinka van der Merwe discusses the fallacy and inherent danger of this approach and how it is affecting every pain patient trapped in the maze of traditional medicine.

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Episode 102: The Hidden Connection Between Viruses & Chronic Pain

In this episode, Dr. Katinka van der Merwe shares an interesting and potentially groundbreaking commonality that she discovered most chronic pain patients share: hidden viral and/or bacterial infections. She also interviews Dr. Hannelie van der Merwe, an expert in holistic functional blood analysis and supplementation.

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Episode 101: Trailblazing A New Approach To Chronic Pain

Dr. Katinka van der Merwe has developed one of the most successful non-invasive treatment programs in the world for severe, chronic pain conditions. In this first episode, she explains why and how the body heals and why we get sick in the first place. Dr. Katinka also discusses how she developed her system, and why it often works when all else has failed.

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