Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain

Without a doubt - this is one of the best books I have read in regards to dealing with chronic pain and going deeper than traditional medical viewpoints. Dr. Fors does a great job of not only explaining the science behind his research, but also providing a spiritual approach to manging what you put into your body. We've all heard about bad things like high fructose corn syrup, saturated fats, etc. - but when you grasp the scope of just how much we are poisoning ourselves with processed foods and pharmaceutical panaceas, you will be shocked at how much effect that has on your chronic pain. It is very hard to make dietary changes, but once you read this, you can't help but to be terrified at just how bad the average human diet is. I consider myself to be an educated consumer, but this book really forced me to take stock in how my habits have contributed to my chronic pain. You will learn about supplements and trigger points, and a host of other things - but nothing will be more important than the realization that you have to want to change and sacrifice some things short-term to get to lasting healing. This will be the best $20 you've ever spent on a book if you care about your body and your pain.

This is an excellent book for people with fibromyalgia and myofascial pain. The techniques really do work if you are willing to apply them. If your trigger points are extremely sensitive and cannot even be touched lightly, however, the suggested methods of myfascial release will probably not be practical. Book is very well-written, and very helpful.

Great book. Easy to understand. I am a nurse but it does not take any medical knowledge to understand the material. He explains how the body works and how things can go wrong and cause chronic pain and many of the other symptoms people complain about. He goes on to explain alternative ways to treat the problems (not using medications that a lot of people are sensative to). Also gives a great resource chapter at the end of the book where you can get the treatments he talks about.