I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I loved the dedication as a chronic pain patient myself and appreciated that she states that even though opioids didn’t help her research shoes they can be helpful to some chronic pain patients as too many demonise opioids due to prejudice or because of their own biassed experiences and I know how essential they can be in getting some pain patients out of bed at all. I liked the provision of so many pain descriptors as sometimes the correct term can be difficult to find and found the case studies on specific conditions good, even though she didn’t cover my condition specifically it covered some conditions similar and ones I know people with. I liked the ‘I remember’ at the end of each chapter to reinforce important messages such as “doctors can’t feel your pain”. Finally, I appreciated the additional resources at the end as they’re very helpful.

Whether you’re seeking remedies for fibromyalgia, back pain, or other physical ailments, Unwinding Pain is your essential companion on the path to whole-body healing. Packed with humor, creativity, and out-of-the-box at-home techniques, this is the ticket for pain warriors to be advocates for their healing journeys and create the vibrant, pain-free lives they deserve.

This was one of the most lovely and compassionate books on chronic pain that I've ever read. I greatly valued the author's personal experience, insights and very practical steps that can be taken to at least reduce one's daily pain levels. I felt like she introduced just enough information regarding the science of neuroplasticity without being overwhelming. I've started incorporating some of her mental 'reframing' techniques for helping with fear and anxiety regarding pain, as well as some of her other modalities for coping. Her approach was very organized and methodical, and I found the appendices at the end of each chapter (versus the end of the entire book) with information about other publications or websites for further learning to be extremely helpful. All in all, this is a really wonderful book!

A helpful resource written by a chronic pain sufferer who shows that with neuroplasticity and a holistic approach, chronic pain can be managed well. Through her AIM (Affirmation, Image, Management) program, the author was able to get off opioids and retrain her brain to greatly reduce pain and live a much healthier life. Highly recommended!