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Pain Free for Life: The 6-Week Cure for Chronic Pain--Without Surgery or Drugs Review

I was healed of back pain blamed on a herniated disc when I applied what I learned from Dr. John Sarno, who is Dr. Brady's mentor. Came across this book at the library as I was checking out other mind/body books.
If you are in pain and tired of the usual NSAIDS, physical therapy, etc. which do not work for you, read this book and apply it. Stress and how it affects the body is finally newsworthy; many physical conditions are explored in this book and are healed when applying these principles. Yes, it takes work and isn't as easy as taking a pill. But it's so worth having your life back without pain. I also like that Dr. Brady acknowledges the spiritual factor with the mind & body. Some may not care for that.
Are you a perfectionist? People-pleaser? One who does not show emotion and just "stuffs" everything? Yes, your personality can be causing your pain. Examining your life and doing some in-depth writing about yourself and situations is very relieving. The book has very good questions to ponder for self-examination. What do you have to lose but some emotional trash you've carried around--and your pain?
If you apply it, it will work for you too. It is time for people to embrace the mind and body together and stop treating them separately. Emotional health really does equal physical health. Oh, did I mention the high success rate from using this method?
There is a 20/20 clip where John Stossel explains this method and has himself been healed of chronic back pain by using the same principles.
True, it is not widely believed that our emotions can cause us physical pain; I do hope this type of information will get "out there" so more people will be able to be healed and enjoy their life. Those who learn about this and have it work wonders for them will want to shout it from the rooftops (like me).
I do realize that not everyone will accept that their emotions cause physical pain; we are very conditioned with the medical (physical) mindset. You can change that if you want to.


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Recrafting a Life: Coping with Chronic Illness and Pain Review

Second author, Denise Webster, is with Univ. of Colorado, Denver. Presents a new treatment approach incorporating Ericksonian hypnosis interventions with solution-focused therapy techniques. Enables the clinician to reduce physical pain while addressing the psychological issues associated with a chronic condition. DNLM: Pain--psychology.







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Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evaluation and Management Review

Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham. Text covering the diagnosis and management of chronic pelvic pain. Emphasis is on the epidemiology of pain, its pathophysiology, diagnoses, treatment, and outcome. For the clinician. Illustrated. 16 U.S. contributors. DNLM: Pelvic Pain.







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A Chronic Pain Management Manual: A guide for those who suffer and those who treat pain Review

This book is primarily intended to be used as an introductory reference for patients in pain as well as their family members. It also contains a great deal of information for the medically sophisticated patient or caregiver as well as certain topics that would be best understood by medical professionals or very medically sophisticated laymen such as medico-legal attorneys.

The people that will benefit most from this book will be patients and family members. This book puts complicated medical thought processes into simple, understandable terms. Few physicians or patients understand what happens when patients are referred to a "Pain Specialist". This book will help to teach basic concepts of pain management to Physicians, Nurses, Podiatrists, Dentists, Chiropractors and other allied health professionals. This book is not intended to make "Pain Specialists" out of these groups, but it can help them to understand what we do and why we do it.

This book contains frank discussions of the most common complaints that a pain practitioner sees and treats. It walks the reader through symptoms, etiology (cause), diagnostic steps and treatment approaches. It also addresses a multitude of misconceptions and myths associated with painful conditions and pain management. The format is unique in that it is written primarily for pain patients and their caregivers, and yet it contains enough detail to keep the interest of medical professionals and sophisticated laymen.

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Performance without Pain: A Step-by-Step Nutritional Program for Healing Pain, Inflammation and Chronic Ailments in Musicians, Athletes, Dancers. . . and Everyone Else Review

"The proof is in the pudding," as the saying goes. My wife and I both follow Ms. Pirtle's dietary suggestions with excellent results. Well, actually my wife suffers with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and has to eat much less dairy food than I do. But, there are many things about Pirtle's suggestions that are working for her, too.

The main point to grasp is that each person must experiment to find what works for his or her metabolic type. Ratios, portions, how often per week, etc. are also as important as what one digests. Anyone who balks at giving this diet the "college try" has obviously not suffered enough - yet. That person may also have a spouse who enjoys so large an annual income, and therefore does not need to be concerned about being physically non-functional. You show me a person who makes a living, and supports a family, as a musician, typist, computer operator, seamstress, tailor, and anyone who works with his or her hands, and who has debilitating (or chronically annoying) pain in his or her hands, arms, elbows, shoulders or back, and I'll show you a person is willing to try this - and anything else.

When one eventually tires of going to a doctor, getting another prescription that is frightening for its acknowledged, potential damage to ones liver, kidneys, gut and heart, Pirtle's suggestions may look a lot more promising and appealing.

To those who fear that they will develop a high bad cholesterol count, on a diet such as she suggests, I offer the following personal anecdote. Someone would have to explain to me why it is that, years ago, when I went on the extreme first two week regimen of the Dr. Atkins diet, my bad cholesterol level dropped like a rock. It was so low, that my physician laughed with glee over my lab report. He, who for so long was dead set against the Atkins diet, finally read Atkins' books. When he called, to give me the lab report, he said, "You are obviously addicted and allergic to carbos. What you crave most is what you are allergic to." During the first two weeks, I ate 3 eggs and 3 sausages every morning. For lunch and supper I ate double portions of red meat, lamb, pork, bacon, chicken, or fish. In between meals I ate lots of salami, prosciutto (Italian ham), and cheese. Water was my only beverage!. I ate and drank enough (water) to fill my stomach to satisfaction, and my cholesterol went way, way down into the "no risk at all" level. Following that two week period, if I were to introduce ANY grains, or even one slice of bread, my weight would increase and my bad cholesterol would increase. I could eat greens with no bad effect, even though they contain some carbohydrates. I know this for a fact because I was tested again. Now, some physician would have to explain why this is so. Meanwhile, I am not worried about Ms. Pirtle's dairy and meat-heavy dietary suggestions. I only suggest that one eat grass-fed beef , organically grown vegetables, and the dairy products as suggested by Ms. Pirtle.

Another side effect of my all protein diet was that I stopped snoring altogether, I needed about 2 hours less sleep, I felt like I was 18 years old again, and I lost all craving for pasta, raviolis, pierogis, lasagna, cake, bread and doughnuts. I could look at that stuff and turn away from it, whereas prior to that I had a "monkey on my back" that made me feel as though "I must eat some starch RIGHT NOW, or else I will lose my mind." This is precisely why I am grateful to Ms. Pirtle for writing her book; I have much the same experience on her suggested diet.

As far as "leaky gut" is concerned, anyone who suffers from IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) would do themselves a favor by reading A New IBS Solution, by author Mark Pimentel, MD. Its sub-title is Bacteria - the missing link in treating irritable bowel syndrome. Ms. Pirtle's suggestions center on this need for good bacteria; bacteria that has not been cooked and processed out of our food. We are still following the high-density, nutritional recipes that she suggests in her book can only say that we do very well on them. We are undaunted by the fact that the recipes are more time-consuming than those of the "normal" American diet; we base our convictions upon results that keep us working and playing (sports) without pain or discomfort.


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Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now Review

This is a fabulous book written by a physician who also was stricken with fibromyalgia and has devoted his life to uncover ways to improve quality of life living with and overcoming fibromyalgia. My sister who also has fibromyalgia encouraged me to purchase this book. She is implementing the vitamins, exercise, and whole foods into her lifestyle and claims she has some improvement after several months. So of course I want to know what I need to do to improve my life. Anyone with fibro should read this book!

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Validate Your Pain!: Exposing the Chronic Pain Cover-Up Review

More geared to the US than New Zealand because of the differences in the medical insurance systems but a lot of very valuable information that would be applicable anywhere. The information about how doctors do things gives more confidence when dealing with the medical profession which can be very hard at times. Doctors become very nervous when they cannot put things into little boxes and give solutions to problems which leads to the pain sufferer being pushed out into the cold sometimes. Recent experience has shown that attitudes within the medical profession are changing and doctors are opening up to new methods of pain treatment that give the patient more hope for the future. No doubt books like this have played a significant part in this change of attitude.

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Effortless Pain Relief: A Guide to Self-Healing from Chronic Pain Review

Effortless Pain Relief is both an unusual and a really important book. It has a revolutionary and very effective approach to helping you heal yourself from chronic pain - back, neck or shoulder pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc. Its core idea is that chronic pain, no matter what its original cause, always involves muscle tension, and that letting go of the tension is letting go of the pain. The idea that muscular tension is the source of pain is not in itself that new. John Sarno, for example, in his book Mind Over Back Pain, holds to that view. But John Sarno's solution is just to ask you to figure out what problem in your life is causing the tension, and then you will feel better. That works sometimes, but a lot of times it doesn't. What if the source of the tension is unconscious? What if the source of the tension is the way we stand, breathe, or walk? Or what if the source of the tension comes from misalignment due to an accident? In each case, the author of Effortless Pain Relief gives you lots of tools for releasing tension in your body. Some of those tools involve changing the way you breathe. Some involve changing the way you stand, sit, or walk. Some involve learning how to identify and release habits of pushing through life that so many of us have. And some involve learning how to recognize unconscious emotional blocks. Ingrid Bacci does it all. She shows us how to let go of whatever is causing our pain. She shows you how to heal yourself. That's a great gift.

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The Rider's Pain-Free Back: Overcome Chronic Soreness, Injury and Aging, and Stay in the Saddle for Years to Come Review

I purchased this book sight unseen and really did not expect it to be as substantive as it is. The author is extremely knowledgeable about both riding and rider's back problems. I wish that I had been able to read it years ago.

I recommend this book to every rider, not just those with back problems, since it provides a lot of information on the aging rider's back, and none of us can turn back the clock! Prevention is worth a ton of cure.

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Forever Free From Chronic Pain: The Pain Sufferer's Guide to Getting Your Life Back Review

I've spent twenty years seeking information and motivation for people like myself--people challenged by chronic pain. The number of people suffering from chronic pain, worldwide, is so vast it makes any "might happen one day" swine flu pandemic pale by comparison.

Yet sadly, when it comes to chronic pain, traditional medicine focuses on only pharmaceuticals and surgery. If you're not willing to be cut up or drugged into oblivion, they have little to offer.

But now, people who want something more, people that want an actual cure for chronic pain, have hope. Professor/Dr. Rothbart's new book, "Forever Free From Chronic Pain," explains the doctor's groundbreaking work in identifying a common, yet previously unknown source of much chronic pain. That source is a slightly twisted foot, which develops in the fetus during a critical early stage.

Dr. Rothbart has invested more than 40 years of clinical research identifying this source, now known as Rothbart's Foot, and developing a cure for it. His book explains in detail what Rothbart's Foot is, how it develops in the fetal stage, how it affects children and adults and how it can be cured. "Forever Free From Chronic Pain." in written in layman-friendly language, while also providing enough facts and references to satisfy anyone with medical training.

I highly recommend this book to anyone suffering from chronic pain, especially if you've been told to "learn to live with it." If it turns out you are one of the many people born with Rothbart's Foot, there is hope for you! You can read my complete review of this book at my blog, Pain Health News, [...] and read much more about Professor/ Dr. Rothbart and his work on his own web site.

When you've been de-energized and dis-spirited by constant pain, it can be hard to work up the strength and courage to make one more try. But if you've had no help and are running out of hope, read this book. It may open a door for you.


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Curing Chronic Pain: Stories of Hope and Healing Review

This book is a "must read" for anyone suffering from chronic pain and/or bipolar disorder or depression. For those who have lost hope of further recovery, you will find it again within the pages of this book. (You will want to buy two copies - one for yourself and one for your physician.) "Curing Chronic Pain" should be required reading for all physicians and psychiatrists.

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Power Through Pain: Living with Reflex Neurovascular Dystrophy Review

My daughter went 6 years undiagnosed after surgery.She was seen by many physicians who, after a while said her symptoms were psychological. We went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where she was diagnosed immediately with Pain Amplification Syndrome or RND. This book mirrors much of what my daughter went through and helped quite a bit. I wish there were more books out there on this syndrome. Thanks Elizabeth for writing about your experience and getting the word out about this painful disorder.

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The Pain Cure: The Proven Medical Program That Helps End Your Chronic Pain Review

The `Pain Cure' is a valuable resource empowering you with tools and information for controlling your pain and regaining your life.

It covers an enormous amount of information including nutritional therapy, physical therapies, medication...as well as mind/body exercises, meditation and strength training..... A total holistic approach bringing Eastern & Western medicine together.

During times of pain it is easy to want to hide away & I found comfort & encouragement during my time of need.

Thankfully this combined technique is becoming a more recognizable form of treatment by doctors of today.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone who suffers from pain.

Life Is Too Short .....Regain & Enjoy Your Life!


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Break Through Pain: A Step-by-Step Mindfulness Meditation Program for Transforming Chronic and Acute Pain Review

Shinzen Young is a meditation teacher who has been around for a long time. Much of his work is in the area of transforming emotions and pain. This combination book and CD is useful for those who want to get more of a feeling of control around pain.

Specifically, this book teaches you the relationship between attention and pain, softening around pain and having a different experience of it through training the mind to hold it differently. While it won't take the place of morphine, it will certainly help people in pain to live with it more easily. It will also help them to reduce their anxiety around pain, which aggravates the subjective experience of pain.

I am no stranger to pain having gone through a back, neck and wrist surgery. I teach meditation myself and I have graduate education in biology, biochemistry and psychology. I feel I am in a good position to judge the merits of the book and the book certainly has many merits as does the CDs. If you are interested in an introduction to several types of meditation, you might also like The Beginner's Guide to Meditation. If you are quite serious about meditation, you can look at a variety of references on my listmania lists which appear on my profile.

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The Fibromyalgia Handbook: A 7-Step Program to Halt and Even Reverse Fibromyalgia, 3rd Edition Review

This book has alot for me to be able to refer to & is so easy to understand,...It is so great to be able to turn to a chapter & find
many treatment options to be able to try,...like for instance the one that I hadn't even thought of,...was moist heat,...something that simple,...or a heated swimming pool,..(which some of us do not have),..but I do however have a spa tub,...which will really help me
on a regular basis,....I want to suggest to anyone suffering as I am,..& so many of us are,,...with this horrible,....pain,..just check this book out,..you won't be sorry,..I know I am not,...LH

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Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome: The 7-Step Plan to Recognize and Treat It - and Feel Better All Over Review

I don't recall exactly when I began to struggle to read your 1989 book, "Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome". I had bought it at the library bookstore after the library discarded it. Eventually, I was so ill, I became bed ridden and brain fog was so bad I couldn't remember much of anything I read. Your book was on the shelf beside my bed along with a highlighting marker and a pen. As I began to read, I remember what Oprah describes today as "AhHa moments". Your book gave me hope. I could only digest a page at a time; I would highlight things which applied to me so I could later show them to my primary care physician. Then I would roll over and sleep; I'd awaken and read another page; then, I'd roll over and sleep some more; and, so it went as I read a page then slept; read another page and slept some more . . . . I was so fortunate to have a physician at the time who would "listen" to me. By now, I was using an electric scooter for mobility each time I visited the VA Hospital in Washington, DC. I was in too much pain and too weak to walk the halls; I looked like a living dead person because I was so pale--colorless. I recall my blood pressure being very low each time it was taken.

I took your book to Dr. RW (my former Primary Care physician-now retired), along with all the page number reference notes I had written inside the front cover; I remember him looking at it briefly and saying, "There are some tests we can run. . . " and he did have many tests done. When we were done, he referred me to a fibromyalgia research clinic being conducted by Daniel J. Clauw, MD, at Georgetown University. They found I had "all eighteen and then some" of the major points. My physician from the Air Force, Dr. Frank R. Lecocq, where I had spent three months hospitalized at Wilford Hall Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, (either 1964 or 1965) had remained in touch with me after we were both discharged from the military; ultimately, he went on to teach at Duke University Medical School until his untimely death from a heart attack on the tennis courts one Saturday. He had spoken to me on the phone that morning and I told him he sounded "tired"; I had no idea he would die later that day and I would never get to speak to him again. * Dr. Lecocq had taught me the importance of finding a physician who would "listen to" me. I've learned what rare gems these skills are in the field of medicine today.

Now, I had a firm diagnosis of something which made sense instead of the long documented, "adrenal hyperplasia, androgenic type, with psychoneurotic reaction". Ultimately, I had that misdiagnosis corrected and revised to the current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. All of thanks to your very informative book.

This book is a "must read" if you haven't read any books about fibrositis/fibromyalgia. It is a great place to start with information still valid today. The word fibromyalgia wasn't used then.

Thank you, Dr. Davidson, for your book and for giving me the information I needed to help me keep moving forward with living and setting goals for a future.

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