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Reversing Chronic Pain: A 10-Point All-Natural Plan for Lasting Relief

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Maggie Phillips's Reversing Chronic Pain takes a tremendous amount of up to date scientific information on pain management and presents a beautiful case for mind-body healing and the reversing of chronic pain. Even as a psychologist who has been doing mind-body work for 25 years, I learned new breath, mindfulness and visualization techniques proven to close the gates of pain. This book presents a comprehensive self-help plan but I found it can be useful as a companion to psychotherapy, hypnotic work and EMDR. I especially like her inclusion of body issues such as energy psychology and movement so often missed in books of this type. The addition of her thoughts on spirituality and love offers reassurance and relief for those who can believe and shines throughout Dr. Phillips' caring book.

Psychologist Maggie Phillips new book,"Reversing Chronic Pain," is an absolutely indispensible resource for anyone suffering with chronic pain or anyone working with those who are. There are many things to love about this book, but I will focus on just a few. She manages to clearly and concisely explain the relationships between the mind and the body and between pain and negative emotions without oversimplifying--a major achievement. She also identifies the power of words to add to or alleviate the trauma of pain, as when she discusses the difference between words like "psychosomatic" and "mind-body" or between "self-treatment" and "rest." Perhaps most importantly for those suffering with chronic pain, she introduces an amazing variety of approaches to working with pain--psychological techniques (guided imagery), meditation, body and energy therapies, nutritionals, and medications. Quite simply, this is one of the best self-help books for working with chronic pain that I have every read. BUY THIS BOOK!

I suffer from chronic back pain and was searching for ways to deal with it other than pain medication or surgery. I was fortunate enough to be told by a psychotherapist about Maggie Phillips and her Reversing Chronic Pain. Dr. Phillips has the gift of insight into how the body, mind and spirit work together in pain management. In an easy to understand and `makes sense' kind of way, she has taught me that my body wants to heal and has provided the tools needed to tap into this healing power. The techniques I learned will be useful throughout my life for other chronic pain I may face. Sheila

As a psychologist I have treated chronic pain for many years. This is by far the best resource for learning to manage chronic pain that I have ever seen. The author combines informative and accurate information about chronic pain from medical science with the discoveries of mind-body techniques that can help in coping with pain. Amazingly, the author has been able to do this without excessive professional talk so the average reader can benefit from what she has to offer. James L. Helmuth, Ph.D.

I am a trauma therapist. I have this book in my library and I also recommend it to clients. Maggie Phillips is one of the foremost experts on the subject of chronic pain. She presents her material in a compassionate and concise way. All methods don't work for every person but there are enough options in this book that you can most likely find something to ease the pain. I have had clients that I have observed doing what this book says in the title: Reversing Chronic Pain. The book offers hope in what sometimes feels like a hopeless situation. Please try it if you are experiencing chronic pain.

Phenomenal! Maggie Phillips has written an outstanding book on how to overcome chronic pain by using a variety of simple strategies. Here you create your own recipe--what works best for YOU! READ THIS BOOK and experience the help you've been seeking. --Dr. Fred Gallo, author of Energy Tapping for Trauma: Rapid Relief from Post-Traumatic Stress Using Energy Psychology

As a person who suddenly came down with a rare illness and had to find ways to cope, I chose this book in my search for books on pain relief. I have purchased many books on the subject with some success, but this one is by far the winner. First of all, Maggie Phillips is empathetic. She doesn't chastise you for not trying hard enough to cope, pitying yourself, etc. She just lays out a tremendous variety of ideas that you can use to try and help yourself have less pain. If you need A LOT of ideas, this book is for you. You can successfully read the book any way you like; skipping around, straight through, doing the exercises or not. No matter how you read it, you will find so many things to try. Some of her ideas take some concentration to understand and follow at first, but plenty are simple to use too. Also, no matter what your variety of pain is, this book would be useful. This is a tremendous book that can really help you. I recommend it without reservation.

I think that Dr. Phillips has a clear and effective writing style and an abundance of knowledge about pain and healing. Her advice and case studies are interesting as well as helpful. Great book for professionals and for sufferers or caretakers dealing with chronic pain.

This book is a great guide to finding ways to reduce personal perception of pain. The author makes no claims to cure the underlying problem but offers many options to help one manage pain. Each chapter has several options and each person can choose what combination of activites works for them. Highly recommended.

In Reversing Chronic Pain, Dr. Maggie Phillips empowers sufferers of chronic pain to become self-healers and, thus, actively participate in their wellness and overcome feelings of helplessness. Dr. Phillips has assembled for readers powerful healing tools garnered from her own impressive expertise and that of experts in the fields of Trauma Healing, Energy Psychology, Somatic Experiencing, and Exercise Physiology. Her explanations are thoroughly professional and yet easy to understand and put to use. Case examples make clear how this system works and demonstrate her caring, encouraging, and gentle style as a therapist and trainer.
This book has improved the effectiveness of my work with patients and should be on the shelf of every therapist and patient who threats and copes with chronic pain.
-- Neil Fiore, PhD, author of Awaken Your Strongest Self, The Now Habit, and the forthcoming Coping with the Emotional Impact of Cancer