Restore Your Life from Chronic Pain

Mark Weisberg, Ph.D., ABPP completed his Ph.D. and board certification in Clinical Health Psychology. He is a Community Adjunct Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota and co-owner of the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic. He currently teaches online classes and gives keynote addresses and consultations at numerous national conferences. He is the bestselling author of Trust Your Gut, and resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Contents
Introduction – The ABC Method for Healing Chronic Pain



Part One: The Science of Chronic Pain




Ch 1 What is Pain
Ch 2 How Pain Works in Brain and Nervous System
Ch 3 Acute vs. Chronic Pain
Ch 4 How Chronic Pain Changes Your Nervous System
Ch 5 Other Physical Processes that Affect Your Pain
Ch 6 Why Medications Don’t Work as Well for Chronic Pain


Part Two: Setting The Stage




Ch 7 Where Are You on Your Healing Journey?
Ch 8 Your Personal Pain Assessment
Ch 9 Your Healing Team
Ch 10 The Role of Self-Care in Healing Chronic Pain


The ABC Method

D. Part Three: Awareness




Introduction: A is for Awareness
Ch 11 Awareness of Your Stresses
Ch 12 Awareness of Your Sleep
Ch 13 Awareness of Your Diet


E. Part Four: Balancing




Introduction: B is for Balance
Ch 14 Techniques for Grounding, Calming, Balancing
Ch 15 The Balancing Power of Breath
Ch 16 Activating Strategies for Regaining Balance
Ch 17 Pacing: Balancing Activity and Rest
Ch 18 Balancing Social Time and Alone Time
Ch 19 Posture Yourself: Balancing Your Body in Space


F. Part Five: Cultivating




Introduction: C is for Cultivating
Ch 20 Limbic Retraining: Calming the False Alarm in Your Brain
Ch 21 Clinical Hypnosis – Cultivating Your Mind and Brain
Ch 22 Resolving Difficult Emotions and Their Physical Effects
Ch 23 Physical Exercise – What Kind and How Much


G. Conclusion: Maintain Your Healing

Acknowledgments

About the Author