Reversing Chronic Pain

Reversing Chronic Pain offers a dynamic framework for joining body and mind to speed the healing of traumatic pain from the body level up. Each chapter presents a body-centered skill set that can be mastered through a broad menu of practice exercises. The resulting interlinked somatic building blocks help readers shift from physical pain to body awareness, and from unstoppable suffering to heartfelt connection and peace. Building on the AIDS cocktail approach that reflects the fact that chronic pain is complex and no one tactic is likely to solve the problem, renowned expert Maggie Phillips presents a 10-1 pain plan comprised of easy strategies based on somatic experience. Even if the reader’s pain is perceived as a “10” at the onset of the program, with 10 being intolerable, the somatic building blocks help shift the pain one point at a time until it gradually diminishes to “1” or even “zero.” Showing how the common professional interventions—medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, biofeedback—may be more harmful than healing, Reversing Chronic Pain stresses self-treatment throughout, involving sufferers in attaining lives not simply endured but actively enjoyed.

Many 'unexplained' chronic diseases, such as Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (FMS/CFS), are in fact very treatable. Our published research shows that 91 percent of CFS/FMS patients improveda "usually markedlya "with an integrated treatment approach. In Patricia Stephen's excellent book, she shares her journey to wellness, helping to light a path which others can follow! Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic The ADD-Fibromyalgia connection has been missed for far too long! Ms Stephens does an excellent job at making that connection for us and providing her readers with important information in an easily understood format.' Patricia O. Quinn, MD, Director, National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD Patricia was instrumental in helping me feel fantastic. After testing, she was able to select the right supplements which made me feel less anxious and full of energy. M. Sumner, Ph.D. Author Patricia Stephens has worked in a natural pharmacy for over ten years and is passionate about helping people reclaim their quality of life. She knows personally the devastation that comes from chronic illness. She presents some fresh, unconventional ideas to improve health and stop chronic symptoms. Find out some new options that most doctors don't tell you about that can improve or reverse chronic disease. Endorsed by some of the industry leaders in the medical field, Reversing Chronic Disease holds the power to give you your life back!"

Got back pain? Tried stretches, rest, and pain killers without success? Relief might be closer than you think. In this short, researched book, Dr. Maloney explains how habitual pain responses can be caused by both physical and emotional triggers. These triggers form a map of your pain, and finding that map can lead to results when nothing else will work. When he was twelve years old, Christopher Maloney found out he had a "bad back." But decades later Dr. Christopher Maloney, N.D., doesn't live in chronic pain. He has worked for years to discover solutions beyond the conventional. In the process, Dr. Maloney discovered a map of back pain. He has used that map to help hundreds of people with back pain and now shares the map with the world. Before he became a doctor, Dr. Maloney gave massages to friends and family members. In clinic, he became a sought-after last resort for unrelieved back and neck pain. As Dr. Maloney went into practice, he found that bodywork done over time with patient participation resulted in far better outcomes. In the process, patients released habitual responses that had troubled them for years. Healing Your Back of Chronic Pain contains the research behind Dr. Maloney's treatment of the back. It discusses the shortcomings of existing treatments and suggests combining treatments for better results. Dr. Maloney gives an overview of his map of the back, along with patient examples that worked. Then he gives advice on how to map your own back. Ever a realist, Dr. Maloney ends his book with ten things patients should try before resorting to surgery. Short, researched, and direct, Healing Your Back of Chronic Pain combines classic common sense with cutting edge research. By the time patients finish Healing Your Back of Chronic Pain, they should know why their current treatments haven't worked long-term, how to combine treatments, and at come away with at least one new idea for relieving their back pain.

Exercises and strategies for long-term emotional well-being in the face of physical difficulties. Why are we seeing growing numbers of people suffering from debilitating chronic symptoms of pain, fatigue, inflammation and cognitive impairment that medicine is failing to resolve? A new paradigm is needed where we understand the mind and body as an interconnected flowing system. This paradigm embraces the self-healing, self-correcting, and self-creating natures of our connected mind-body system. Physical symptoms are simply a sign of disharmony and energetic imbalance, a “tap on the shoulder” from our intelligent body that is trying to get our attention. This “tap” on the shoulder can become debilitating symptoms over time. When we pay attention, and understand this communication, we can take the steps to facilitate our own self-healing. This book explains the origins of chronic symptoms and outlines the road to recovery. Readers are offered life-changing principles and practices to regain harmony in their lives and bodies, whether they suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, trauma, depression, or anxiety. It explains how we can learn to heal ourselves from the inside out by reconceptualizing the relationships among our bodies, minds, and emotions, embracing the full importance of the mind-body connection, and tapping our natural restorative capacities. Here, readers will find ways to maximize the connections between optimum health, peace of mind, and fulfilling life experiences, all emerging when we are aligned with our “true self.”

If you are suffering chronic pain—even after years of surgery, rehabilitation, and medication—only one question matters: How do I find lasting relief? With Freedom from Pain, two pioneers in the field of pain and trauma recovery address a crucial missing factor essential to long-term healing: addressing the unresolved emotional trauma held within the body. Informed by their founding work in the Somatic Experiencing® process and unique insights gleaned from decades of clinical success, Drs. Levine and Phillips will show you how to: Calm the body’s overreactive “fight” response to painRelease the fear, frustration, and depression intensified by prior traumas, and build inner resilience and self-regulationRelieve pain caused by the aftermath of injuries, surgical procedures, joint and muscle conditions, migraines, and other challenges Whether you’re seeking to begin a self-care strategy or amplify your current treatment program, Freedom from Pain will provide you with proven tools to help you experience long-term relief. Includes digital access to guided exercises.

Chronic pain affects nearly 100 million Americans. Ongoing fatigue affects even more. The combination of fatigue and body-wide chronic pain, often called "fibromyalgia," remains mysterious and confusing, and an alarming 66 percent of sufferers are misdiagnosed. Now, leading naturopathic medical doctor and nutritionist David Brady is here with the answer in his comprehensive book The Fibro Fix. For more than 23 years, Dr. Brady has treated many thousands of patients seeking relief from fibromyalgia. In The Fibro Fix he distills his life-changing prescription into an integrative 21-day program to help you determine if, in fact, you're suffering from fibromyalgia or from one of the conditions commonly misdiagnosed as the fibromyalgia. The plan begins with three simple steps--detox, diet, and movement--to start relieving those symptoms for good and then offers deeper long-term solutions specific to the real cause in each person. The Fibro Fix is your groundbreaking guide to resolving fibromyalgia, and uncovering the mystery behind chronic pain and fatigue.

"Original edition published in 2017 by Hammersmith Books, London, United Kingdom"--T.p. verso.

A guide to overcoming chronic pain culls the experiences of one thousand victims of their common ailment to design a five-step program designed to help alleviate discomfort through the use of a body-mind recovery plan, exercise, and other self-healing strategies. Original.