The Journey to Pain Relief: A Hands-On Guide to Breakthroughs in Pain Treatment

By Phyllis Berger

Through her extensive experience with pain clinics, author Phyllis Berger a chronic pain sufferer herself realized that pain relief was highly dependent on stress factors. She found relief could be more rapidly achieved by blocking pain with electrical currents and acupuncture, relieving anxiety and releasing emotions, and increasing pain-free movements with exercises, especially enjoyable exercises that build strength and endurance. Focusing on the brain and its complex chemical interactions and electrical circuitry, The Journey to Pain Relief provides solid information, advice, and treatment suggestions to empower both the chronic pain sufferer and the pain therapist. The author authoritatively describes ways to combine a wide range of treatments that tap into the body's inherent knowledge and ability to heal, increase exercise ability, stimulate the production of helpful chemical substances in the body, and encourage the positive attitudes that will bring many more patients to that often elusive destination of pain relief and control.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
• Release date: Apr 18, 2007
• ISBN: 9780897935449

Reviews for The Journey to Pain Relief

[jaden_39 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have suffered from back and neck pain for several years. Several adjustments from an atlas orthogonal chiropractor relieved me of the root of the pain, but this book helped to find temporary relief. I'm still skeptical of some suggested pain remedies like magnet healing, but Berger is thorough. She covers so much that you're bound to find something to help you reduce or eliminate your pain. This book is definitely worth a read if you're experiencing pain and you're open minded about treating it.

[mckait · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Anyone who has ever endured pain for a length of time will understands how important it is to find relief.All too often, stretches ,heat, icing, and medications fall short. Many have learned to search farther afield for help and relief.This book presents case studies, explanations of the reason for the pain, and a wonderful variety of treatments. The depth of understanding by this author is incredible. She offers options for treatment of everything from skin hunger, ( a very real condition resulting from the absence of touch) to neuralgia. Treatments are suggested relevant to the conditions discussed. .Since many of us are using alternative treatments more and more often, this book is an invaluable resource . Treatments we have heard about but may not be familiar with, such as laser treatments, acupuncture, TENS machines and more are explained in simple easy to understand. The mind body connection is addressed and the importance of emotional well being for good health is presented with suggestions on how to achieve this physical harmony. Laughter, meditation and prayer should not be discounted, as they can be very helpful in conquering pain and achieving the relief and ability to cope with pain that many of us seek.

[smsuchy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Information is highly valuable to any patient in chronic pain and this book is full of useful information from an international viewpoint. In this book you will find creative and non-traditional advice to manage your pain other than going to the doctor and getting a pain pill.