Tell me where it hurts : the new science of pain and how to heal / Rachel Zoffness, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zoffness, Rachel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chronic pain.

Chronic pain--Treatment.

Chronic pain--Psychological aspects.

Mind and body.

Chronic Pain.

Medical Subjects:

Chronic Pain.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

x, 320 pages : illustrations, 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

New science of pain and how to heal

Place of Publication:

New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the pain of childbirth, or living in an aging body. Not a single one of us will escape. But what if everything you thought you knew about pain was ... wrong? We've been told that pain is purely physical, something to do just with bones and body parts. The truth is that pain is constructed by the brain -- influenced not just by injuries, but also by emotions, expectations, and environment. This means you have infinitely more control over pain than you ever imagined: because if the brain can change, pain can change. Rooted in cutting-edge neuroscience and rich patient stories, Dr. Rachel Zoffness completely upends the myths we've been sold -- finally reconnecting physical and emotional pain, and providing a roadmap for healing. The fact is that chronic pain is treatable. But to do that, we must target the whole person -- not just a body part. A groundbreaking, revolutionary book that finally offers access to the world's most powerful painkiller: YOU." -- Publisher's website.

Contents:

I. Pain isn't what you think it is. Everything you've been told about pain is wrong

The real science of pain: how pain works and why we have it

If the brain can change, pain can change

The pain recipe

II. The pillars of pain. Pain is emotional: reconnecting brain and body

Pain is cognitive: the mind, the brain, and pain

Pain is social: why friends are actually medicine

Pain is environmental: the seed is only as good as its soil

The body's pharmacy

III. The pain protocol. Welcome to the revolution: from pain to power

The biology of balance: sleep, diet, and movement

The emotional health protocol: why EQ matters in medicine

The power of changing your mind: cognitive strategies for pain

Social medicine: bloom where you're planted

Conclusion: The future of pain medicine is you.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781538758144

1538758148

OCLC:

1581169187