From back pain to migraines, arthritis and sciatica, over 1.2 billion people worldwide suffer from regular or chronic pain, 28 million in the UK alone. It’s a global epidemic that regularly resists treatment and can totally derail people’s lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
This is the revolutionary message from psychotherapist Alan Gordon who, frustrated by the lack of effective treatment for his own debilitating pain, developed a highly successful approach to eliminating symptoms without surgery or medication, offering a viable and drug-free alternative to existing – and often addictive – methods.
Based on the premise that pain starts in the brain not the body, Gordon’s Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) enables you to rewire your neural circuits and turn off 'stuck' pain signals. In a ground-breaking study, PRT helped 98% of patients reduce their pain levels and 66% were completely cured. What's more, these dramatic changes held up over time.
In The Way Out, Gordon provides an easy-to-follow guide to ending your pain with PRT. Drawing on cutting-edge research along with his own experiences as a chronic pain sufferer, he will help you:
- Understand how the brain can unintentionally 'learn' chronic pain
- Turn off pain signals that have become 'stuck' - these are false alarms
- Use revolutionary techniques to break the cycle of fear that causes chronic pain
- Develop long-term strategies for living pain-free
Game-changing, practical and full of real-life stories from Gordon’s clinical practice, this book will change the way you think about pain forever - and give you a way out of your pain today.
I haven't read this book but it was a recommendation and thinking about buying it for a relative who suffers with fibro amongst other things.
I am going to see if I can find the research it mentioned
It mentions understanding how the brain can unintentionally learn chronic pain and that makes me think of the "illness" chapter in "How Emotions are Made" so I think it will be along the same lines. When we make a prediction, if its wrong the brain correct it (based on the varous sensory inputs), if we make the wrong prediction time and time again (ie expect the same to happen the chances are it will) and the predict errors won't be corrected. I will do a separate post on this, thoroughly enjoying reading this book.
Also there is the "pain free" app.
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The 'beyondpain' clinic in Bristol, which I have posted about before, is run by an acupuncturist who bases his treatments on the Alan Gordon philosopy.
His name is Jeremy, and he has a lot of practical ex and tips on Instagram.
Thats excellent. I watched an interview last night with a PT is Los Angeles who had success with the CRPS program. Made a few notes, will update this response with any "gems" I can find. Graded Motor Imagery was used in therapy sessions.
I know but their programs are at a cost but if you get a fast track to being able to manage the symptoms and are even 70% better, then definitely an option if affordable.
Are you talking about REACT, when you say 'their programs'. ?I'd willingly cough up for less than 70% improvement ..but have problems with tech and travel. Good for those who don't.
Hopefully there will be a service closer to us soon. I will check out and see if any new UK professionals have signed up for their Clinician membership. Isn't there an intensive course in Bristol.
I've had chronic back pain most of my life, years ago I was told this at a pain management clinic. I still have pain but don't use pain medication. I constantly have bulging disks, and spurs. The frustrating thing is, although I've learnt to control the pain, I don't have control over my FND symptoms. My walking, my speech. But recently a new physio got me to stand still with my eyes closed!! I had to shrug my shoulders and deep breathe, but it gave me hope. I usually jerk, hate closing my eyes because of this. Just learning to deal with symptoms one step at a time. Watch Arthur's amazing transformation on YouTube. Take care. Moni
No, I started fnd 2017, but some of my symptoms I've had yrs ago. Suffered deep depression for years. I'm not as bad as some. Bit tired atm can't concentrate. Take care. Moni
Arthur certainly put in the effort to improve, can't have been easy ..but he maybe had one advantage over some of us here ..he knew exactly what needed doing to improve his state of health, believed he could do it himself and had someone who believed in him ..but few of us here know for sure what we can do to overcome FND .. other than by trial and error and sheer determination not to give up trying to find out.. so as you say, one step at a time until the gurus find out how to get us up and running.
That is true, Arthur did win over his body. From that I learnt to control my pain, but it doesn't help control fnd symptoms. But if your pain is partially controlled, surely it would help to focus on the other symptoms. Maybe hopeful thinking. I find it difficult when ones closest to you become shocked when they see you struggle with simple tasks. If we can't convince our family, what hope do we have convincing medical community so they can at least start to help and find the cause. Take care. Moni
I am most fortunate in that I have little pain, but hypersensitivity to sound that keeps me away from socialising/travelling ...and which deters some health professional from treating me e.g PT's or acupuncturists. I make clips of the shaking/shouting outbursts to show to health professionals ..seeing is believing. This condition is a battle, with ourselves and others..but we can't give up, have Arthur's determination and plod on. Best wishes.
That was shown to us at pain management clinic. Showing that Arthur had real problems but still got his life back. It's not about what method he used, find what works for you. I had 2 pain management clinics, 20 yrs apart, 1st one taught me how to move differently, the 2nd to show we can make our brain find its way back. It really showed how advancement had been made. It takes a lot to believe that when you can barely think beyond the pain. One step at a time. Even one moment at a time. I got into the 1st clinic with an MRI that the gp was clear, no reason for pain. Obviously incorrect. How cruel some can be. But you just have to find a new listening ear and do your best. Take care. Moni
wow this sounds exciting, I do get it , I have been working on brain distraction, using as many senses as possible. Mixed with music and beat , kind , good loving memories and loving in the real time , positive thoughts , using this wonderful site with amazing people to understand more have more compassion, thanks for your writing xxx
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