Desperate pain sufferers are told again and again that there is no cure for chronic pain. Alan Gordon, a psychotherapist and the founder of the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles, was in grad school when he started experiencing chronic pain and it completely derailed his life. He saw multiple doctors and received many diagnoses, but none of the medical treatments helped. Frustrated with conventional pain management, he developed Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a mind-body protocol that eliminated his own chronic pain and has transformed the lives of thousands of his patients.
Cbt For Chronic Pain Book
Download File: https://glutitxtagbu.blogspot.com/?download=2vENXh
PRT is rooted in neuroscience, which has shown that while chronic pain feels like it's coming from the body, in most cases it's generated by misfiring pain circuits in the brain. PRT is a system of psychological techniques that rewires the brain to break out of the cycle of chronic pain.
The University of Colorado Boulder recently put PRT to the test in a randomized controlled study. They invited Alan Gordon and his team to treat a group of chronic back pain sufferers with PRT. The results were remarkable. These patients had been suffering for an average of 11 years, but after four weeks of PRT, the majority of them were pain-free or nearly pain-free. Even more impressive, these dramatic changes held up over time.
"The Way Out is a groundbreaking approach to the treatment of chronic pain that gives hope to those who were thought to be incurable. All chronic pain patients owe it to themselves to read this book." -Andrew Weil, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing
"At long last a successful treatment for chronic, disabling pain." -Aaron Beck, MD, founder of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), emeritus professor of psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
In The Way Out, Alan Gordon and Alon Ziv have written a marvelously useful book. Frankly, I wish I had written this book! The Way Out provides a scientifically valid approach for treating (and often curing) chronic pain. In addition to being a useful book, it is an easy and enjoyable read. Alan and Alon effectively use patient examples to explain and illustrate the techniques. Every person who suffers with chronic pain will find comfort and healing in the pages of The Way Out. Every clinician who treats chronic pain should read The Way Out, they will become a wiser and better guide for their patients. -Steven Richeimer, MD, Chief of Pain Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine
The Way Out highlights the role of neuroplasticity in chronic pain and explores how to tackle it. This is a great positive step forward in chronic pain treatment." -Clifford Woolf, MD, Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
Disclaimer In our study which is currently in pre-print status and under peer review, 98% of our test subjects improved using PRT, however, those results are not guaranteed. Please make sure to consult with a trained physician if you are experiencing ongoing pain.
There are many resources available to the general public that can help patients with chronic pain understand their condition better and learn how to manage it more effectively. Several other resources have been developed to help people manage depression, anxiety, and other mental and physical conditions that often accompany chronic pain.
How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide, by Toni Bernhard, J.D.The author of this book was a high-functioning attorney and college professor when she developed a chronic illness that forced her to retire. She describes her journey with chronic illness over the past several years with an emphasis on the many things that she has learned to help her adjust to her condition and continue to live a gratifying life.
Managing Pain Before it Manages You, by Margaret A. Caudill, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.This book covers the gamut of chronic pain self-management techniques, including education about chronic pain, relaxation exercises, stress management, activity pacing, cognitive behavior therapy, nutrition, and effective communication.
Less Pain, Fewer Pills, by Beth Darnall, Ph.D.This book was developed primarily for people who are considering tapering off of their opioid medications and learning other strategies to manage their pain. The 1st several chapters are devoted to describing the risks and benefits of long-term treatment with opioids. The remainder of the book describes the role of cognitive behavior therapy in chronic pain management. A relaxation CD is included.
The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit: 10 Simple Steps to Ease Your Pain, by Beth Darnall, Ph.D.This is a condensed version of the book described just above by the same author. A relaxation CD is included.
The Fibro Manual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor, by Ginevra Liptan, M.D.The author of this book began to develop fibromyalgia when she was a medical student. Because of her own personal experience, she has devoted her career to understanding fibromyalgia and treating patients with that condition. She describes in great detail several proven strategies that can be used to minimize the pain and stress of fibromyalgia.
Yoga for Pain Relief, by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.Just as the title suggests, this book trains the reader in a variety of mild yoga poses that can help with stretching and pain relief. Illustrations of the exercises are provided.
Managing Chronic Pain: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach (Workbook), by John D. Otis, Ph.D.The workbook format of this book requires active participation on the part of the reader to practice relaxation techniques, activity pacing, and cognitive behavior therapy. Several worksheets are included to document and track progress. Be sure to get the workbook version.
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, by Kate Lorig, Dr.P.H and others.This book was written to help people gain better control over any sort of chronic condition, not just chronic pain. Topics covered include exercise and physical activity, using the power of the mind, healthy eating and weight management, and communication with family, friends, and healthcare providers. Several additional chapters are dedicated to various common chronic conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and lung disease.
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, by Terry Wahls, M.D.The author of this book is a physician who developed multiple sclerosis (M.S.) and then went on to research and develop nontraditional approaches to treating her disease. She was able to greatly improve her own symptoms through the combination of a nutrient-rich paleo diet and a regimen of neuromuscular stimulation. She also found that this program can be beneficial in treating a variety of other autoimmune conditions, many of which involve chronic pain. She describes her findings and her approach in this book.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David Burns, M.D.This was one of the very first books to explain cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to the general public. The book describes the origin and theory of CBT, the research that supports its effectiveness in treating depression, and the techniques that are used in this approach. Many people have benefitted from just reading the book and applying the techniques to their own situation, while others have used it in conjunction with individual psychotherapy.
Mind over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, by Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D., and Christine Padesky, Ph.D.This is a very user-friendly book that combines easy-to-understand terminology with a variety of worksheets for the application of cognitive behavior therapy to depression and other forms of psychological distress.
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, by Mark Williams, Ph.D., John Teasdale, Ph.D., Zindel Segal, Ph.D., and Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.As suggested in the title, this book describes a way to use mindfulness meditation to manage depression. Included with the book is an audio CD that guides the listener through basic mindfulness techniques as well as a full body scan that can be used to enhance relaxation.
The Anxiety and Worry Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioral Solution, by David A. Clark, Ph.D., and Aaron T. Beck, M.D.The second author of this book, Dr. Aaron Beck, is the person who is credited with conceiving and developing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). This book is thus an authoritative explanation of the theory and practice of CBT for managing anxiety and worry with several practical worksheets provided. The final chapters of this book focus on panic disorder, social anxiety, and chronic worry.
The Mindful Way through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life, by Susan M. Orsillo, Ph.D., and Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D.This book is an application of mindfulness meditation to the problems of anxiety and chronic worry. Several scenarios describe how anxiety can become problematic in many different ways. The authors then walk the reader slowly through the development of a mindfulness meditation practice routine.
Worry Less, Live More: The Mindful Way through Anxiety Workbook, by Susan M. Orsillo, Ph.D., and Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D.This is a companion to the book described just above by the same authors, but with much more attention given to worksheets and writing practices.
Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.The author of this book is the person who is credited with bringing mindfulness meditation to the attention of Western medicine. The theory and practice of mindfulness meditation is fully described along with its application to the management of chronic illness and stress more generally.
The Mindful Way Workbook: An 8-Week Program to Free Yourself from Depression and Emotional Distress, by John Teasdale, Ph.D., Mark Williams, Ph.D., and Zindel Segal, Ph.D.As the title suggests, this book lays out a step-by-step program to help the reader learn and apply mindfulness meditation to all forms of emotional distress. An audio CD is included that walks the reader through a variety of exercises that includes mindful breathing, mindful movement, and a full body scan. 2ff7e9595c
Comments