Master Your Chronic Pain

This book looks at a different strategies for managing persistent pain, including the benefits of mindfulness meditation, overcoming a fear of exercise, and ways to improve sleep. It uses principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which has been established as a highly effective therapeutic approach in the management of chronic pain.

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Do you want to manage your chronic pain and get your life back on track?
Are you fed up with being held hostage by persistent pain and want to
take action now? This book by chronic pain expert Dr Nicola Sherlock
will show you how.


Chronic pain is a huge problem. It is estimated that between one
third and one half of the adult population in the UK live with pain. In
turn, many people struggle to manage their pain; they report that it
affects nearly every aspect of their lives, and that they feel held
captive by it.


Furthermore, the emotional impact of pain has been increasingly
recognised, and it is recommended that treatments for chronic pain no
longer rely on medication alone. However, it is difficult to find
relatable, easy-to-understand information on the non-medical aspects of
pain management.

Master Your Chronic Pain adopts a holistic view of pain.
Each chapter looks at a different aspect of pain management, from the
benefits of mindfulness meditation to overcoming a fear of exercise to
strategies for improving sleep. The emotional impact of pain is
discussed, and practical tips for managing stress, worry, and low mood
are given. Strategies for managing thoughts and emotions are explored,
and the impact of pain on relationships is examined. This book uses
principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which has been
established as a highly effective therapeutic approach in the management
of chronic pain.


Through Master Your Chronic Pain, you will be able to take
control of your condition. The interventions and techniques detailed
have consistently helped to improve outcomes and reduce people’s
reliance on medication. The techniques help people to live fuller, more
enjoyable lives once more.


Through this practical book, learn to:




Understand the nature of chronic pain to manage it better.

Appraise the life values and motivations that underpin your journey away from pain’s control.

Boost your energy levels and zest for life by eating smarter, sleeping better, and becoming more active.

Manage the negative inner voices that constrain the life you desire.

Become less rigid in your thinking and grow your self-confidence.

Embrace the benefits of mindfulness to combat persistent pain’s obstacles.

Handle stress, anxiety, and low mood to develop a life of increased independence and fulfilment.


About the author Dr Nicola Sherlock has spent 20 years working in a pain service in
the NHS, and has worked with thousands of patients who have shared their
stories. Using these accounts and applied research from pain management
studies, Nicola has helped many people to manage their pain and live
better lives. In this book, Nicola shares her knowledge and expertise
with compassion and understanding so that readers can master their pain
and live better, more fulfilled lives.