Overcoming chronic pain requires an understanding of how different parts of the body (and the mind) influence each other in the healing process. Today’s podcast guest, Dr. Perry Nickelston, focuses on healing chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. What this conversation emphasizes, however, is the fact that nothing heals in isolation.  Erin and Dr. Perry delve into why blood flow and lymphatic health are essential for the health of the rest of the brain/body (and visa versa), the importance of the vagus nerve, diaphragmatic breathing and how it keeps the lymphatic system pumping efficiently, the lymph and brain health, and more.  Perry Nickelston, DC aka ‘The Lymph Doc’ is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. Owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC. International speaker and educator of the self care MOJO series. Lymphatic Mojo, Blood Flow Mojo, Tongue Mojo, Glymphatic Mojo, Visceral Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Primal Movement Mojo.  Timestamps: (10:58) The lymphatic system and its relation to chronic pain (19:06) Why our body parts cannot heal in isolation (33:24) How concentrating on pain can keep you unwell (42:58) Interplay between brain health and lymph health (50:08) The diaphragm: the unsung hero of functional medicine (1:00:47) The importance of the vagus nerve FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:  https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/336-lymphatic-system-healing Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram