Can You Cure Your Chronic Pain with Just Your Mind?

Founder of the Pain Psychology Center Alan Gordon shares that most chronic pain is not caused by structural damage, but rather it is stored pain memories in your mind. When do you need surgery for your chronic pain? Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Hooman Melamed respectfully disagrees with Alan Gordon’s claim, and shares the importance of not missing something physical or structural that might actually be causing the pain.

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[cadena]

After you spend years with different MDs and "specialists" telling you everything under the sun, it becomes very plausible that the pain is neuroplastic. Gordon's book has really helped me.

[moneygetten]

Alan Gordon is spot on, most people with chronic pain don't have a structural issue, go to pain free you/youtube, read Dr Sarno books, Nicole j Sachs, Howard schubiner, Alan Gordon. But first rule out serious stuff by the medical system.

[Goldennuts]

Alan is great. His work with patients to overcome chronic pain is excellent. He asks the right questions about the pain symptoms and places them in the context of the person's medical history, background and trigger events. He is careful to rule out structural issues and make a diagnosis of neuroplastic pain. This holistic approach to diagnosis and healing is what is sorely lacking in conventional Western medicine.

[suzannemartin]

That spine surgeon is ignoring what Alan is saying. He is NOT saying not to get images! Geez

[redrider]

Alan Gordon’s book “The Way Out” is revolutionizing the way chronic pain is assessed and treated. Pain Reprocessing Therapy should be a fundamental of treating chronic pain.

[joesedlacek]

Most structural problems are found in MRI and then surgery is performed, unfortunately a study also found that only 25% success rate in fusion surgery and your still in pain. Are you still willing to have that surgery ?

[thedatepro]

Most MDs are not familiar with neuroplastic pain because they don't teach it in medical school.

[alexacosta]

I definitely agree that there is a mind body connection, but this does not mean that every person with chronic pain can just resolve the issue with a mind approach. I suffer from a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, which is a degenerative and ultimately terminal genetic disorder that I was born with, and that causes the degeneration of muscle tissue. There is no treatment or cure for it, and all the doctors can do is keep me comfortable. The result of my condition is that I’m wheelchair bound, with a feeding tube, have a tracheostomy and 100% dependent on a ventilator 24/7 in order to breathe, and have to have a surgical procedure done once a month under general anesthesia to keep infections in my tracheostomy under control, and require around the clock care. I am unable to do any PT or exercise, because exercise and things like that actually speed up the degeneration of my condition, because my muscled can’t regenerate when exercised or damaged, and any damage to my muscles is permanent. My condition will only get worse, and anytime I am sick and as my disease progresses it will be harder for me to be comfortable. I am on pain medication, and am in the rare group that has to be on them long term. I have met with many pain psychologists who have told me that they don’t need to see me again, because I have the ability to do biofeedback and calm myself and do mind body work well beyond what they expected. With that being said, I use those mind body techniques in addition to pain medication. The treatment for my condition is palliative and to keep me comfortable. All my doctors, who are experts in their fields have no problem with and are glad that I have access to medication that can help my pain. All of the doctors and nurses that treat me are amazed at the fact that I have such a wonderful attitude and mindset despite having such a devastating diagnosis and disease. I share this because there are some people, like myself, that need pain medication just to be comfortable to do the most basic things.

[MorComm]

Or to restate the obvious in reverse: Have you ever known anyone whose lower back pain (LBP) got better after spine surgery? Or did it get better, then come back later on? There's obviously something neurological going on with chronic back pain. It's not just a structural problem that can be cured with surgery or PT.

[stoner]

Would arachnoiditis be considered pain in the brain ? Or structural ? I’m doing Lin with a coach but I’m really struggling being told that I probably have this disease ….. I’m in soooo much pain, Any advice ? 😞

[oo]

I have please tell me what can I do to make the pain go away. I feel like I could be a part of what this doctor is saying. My fibro started from trauma and my pain moves around. So I exercise and I eat right. What more could I

[annetteslife]

I think the advancement of technology that is out there anything is possible!

[RedRose]

One of those kind of Doctors who tells patient's it's all in their heads. Trying to play God and driven by overly self inflated ego is some sick crap.

[Katinka]

No, no you can't. Please don't make false assumptions. What you are referring to is the pain memory. But you can't "cure" chronic pain with the mind. This is such a clickbait and false statement on the back of people who suffer that I will unsubscribe.