FAQ: Dr. David Clarke's Podcast on Neuroplastic Symptoms and Treatment

What is the main focus of Dr. David Clarke’s podcast ‘The Story Behind the Symptoms’?

The podcast focuses on unraveling medical mysteries where patients experience pain or illness without clear disease or injury by exploring how stress, trauma, and adversity can lead to neuroplastic pain and illness.

Who is Dr. David Clarke and what are his qualifications?

Dr. David Clarke is a renowned gastroenterologist, President of the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, and has worked with over 7,000 patients throughout his career.

What are neuroplastic symptoms and what conditions do they include?

Neuroplastic symptoms are pathways in the brain and nervous system learned in response to stress, trauma, and adversity, often starting in childhood, and include chronic primary pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, post-viral syndromes, and many other conditions.

How common are neuroplastic pain and illness?

An estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from neuroplastic pain or illness, and four out of ten people seen by physicians experience these conditions.

What is Neuroplastic Recovery Therapy and how does it work?

Neuroplastic Recovery Therapy is an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach that focuses on uncovering stress, trauma, and unrecognized emotion, allowing patients to take control of their symptoms without drugs, surgery, or expensive treatments.

Where can I find episodes of ‘The Story Behind the Symptoms’ podcast?

Episodes can be found at symptomatic.me/podcast.

What makes Neuroplastic Recovery Therapy different from traditional treatments?

It is safer, more affordable, and more effective than traditional methods, backed by gold standard science from randomized trials published in top medical journals, and doesn’t require invasive procedures or long-term medical treatment.

What is the ATNS and what is its mission?

The Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the chronic pain epidemic by promoting awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of neuroplastic pain and illness.

When and where is the ATNS 2025 National Conference taking place?

The ATNS 2025 National Conference is scheduled for September 28-30, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado, where full results of their national survey on neuroplastic pain and illness will be presented.

Who should I contact for more information or media inquiries?

For media passes or interview requests, contact Executive Publicist Michelle Tennant Nicholson at [email protected] or 828-749-3200, or visit the online press kit at davidclarke.onlinepresskit247.com.