Thank you for submitting the Neuroplastic Symptom Questionnaire!
We hope you found the NSQ insightful If you answered “yes” to more than a few, the good news is that there is a strong possibility your symptoms are neuroplastic and not only structural in nature, which means you are a good candidate for reversing them with the Insight Medicine approach!
If you would like further explanation of the questions in the NSQ and learn the importance of each, click the button below.
So how does pain work anyway...?
Understanding Pain in Less than
5 Minutes
(4:58 min)
Neural Pathways
(3:30 min)
This short talk is a deeper dive into the differences and similarities between neuroplastic and structural pain.
The Reign of Pain
Dr. Howard Schubiner
(20:40 min)
There is even increasing research to prove this...

Neural Pathway Pain — A Call for More Accurate Diagnoses
Practical Pain Management
by Howard Schubiner, MD, Mark Lumley, PhD, Alan Gordon, LCSW, December 2017

Researchers Doubt That Certain Mental Disorders Are Disorders At All
Forbes
by Alison Escalante, August 2020

Chronic pain is surprisingly treatable — when patients focus on the brain
Washington Post
by Nathaniel Frank, October 2021
And does this even apply to me?
How to Determine the Cause of Chronic Pain
Dr. Schubiner's "What is Pain" Video Series
(7:00 min)
So what do I do?
How to Reverse Chronic Pain
Dr. Schubiner's "What is Pain" Video Series
(9:49 min)
So how does this look?
Living Proof - Stories of Hope
Recovery from Chronic Pain
Learn more at mindbodymedicineinfo.org
(12:44 min)

Learn more about Dr. John Sarno’s groundbreaking work
discovering & treating TMS
(Tension Myoneural Syndrome)
For an excellent overview of the whole process...
The Neuroscience of Pain
Interview with Nutrition World
Feb 2, 2022
Any questions…? Message Dr Matt!
If you would like to discuss this more specifically, send a message to Dr. Matt below.
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What is Insight Medicine?
Insight Medicine is focused on developing our body’s inherent capacity for self-regulation and health maintenance.

Office visits
Dr. McClanahan offers in-person and virtual appointments on a sliding scale. Online booking is available.

The Ideal Patient
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About Dr. Matt
Matt is an osteopathic physician, board certified in both Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Family Medicine.