The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain

This is a good book for those with chronic pain. For 10 years, I lived with an 8/10 pain level. My entire life got smaller and smaller, it destroyed my career. I was chronically not wanting to go on (if you know what I mean). My life was in shambles. I found one doctor that would listen to me, who referred me to an excellent integrative medicine and pain doctor and she gave me this book. In addition to neuroplastic pain (what is usually referred to as fibromyalgia), I have a couple other health problems that cause pain. It was the original health problems that caused the original pain which then triggered my neuroplastic pain. This book drastically reduced my pain and improved my quality of life. The book uses Pain Reprocessing Therapy, based on Action and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help decrease pain. This book isn't magic, I had to do the work to get to where I'm at. And like anything, you have to keep working it to stay well. I had a family crisis come up and I didn't work the program, some of my pain came back. Part of that is because it was still pretty early in the process. It is really common for people to stop doing what they did to get well once they are well. And the Neuropathways for pain have been well worn for many years. This book covers what to do when there is a relapse of pain. I, also, got into physical therapy to address my other health conditions that cause pain, which helped to decrease that pain. If you are tired of being in pain and are willing to do the work necessary, this book may be helpful. I found the book well written and easy to follow. There is nice humor in the book. Alan Gordon originally developed this process to help his own pain, that's why I think this book is so accessable. Mr. Gordon has the training and background to develop this process, which pairs nicely with his deep and intimate knowledge of neuroplastic pain.