Ep. 158 The placebo effect: an undervalued tool for health?

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What really causes healing in a challenging health situation? Chiropractor Dr Jeff Crippen shares eye-opening research studies involving the placebo effect, and considers how we can benefit from non-physical interventions. Having formerly experienced excruciating pain for years, he offers hard-won insights into transformational wellness.

9 Apr 2024 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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