Freedom from Chronic Back Pain: A Compassionate Path Forward

If you are one of the millions of people living with persistent back pain and the social misunderstanding and isolation it often brings—you know how truly exhausting and debilitating it is. If you have not gotten good results from conventional pain management programs, there is a new path forward.

It's Not All in Your Head, You Are Not Crazy

Your pain is 100% real, but its cause isn't always ongoing tissue damage. Neuroscience research reveals that in many cases of chronic pain, the nervous system has become highly sensitive, producing pain in the absence of any structural or tissue damage. Simply put, your nervous system is stuck in overdrive. This is believed to be a major contributing factor in approximately 85% of chronic back/neck pain cases.Over time, the persistent pain has changed how your brain processes signals. Even normal, harmless movements can be interpreted as a threat, causing pain to feel more intense.

Healing Connections between the Mind, Body, Heart, and Nervous System

If the real cause of most chronic pain is in the nervous system, then the most logical path to healing is to restore harmony within it. Fortunately, a wide range of evidence-based tools are available for this purpose. No matter how long or how bad your pain has been, the amazing news is that you can actively guide your nervous system to reverse the process. You have more influence over your healing than you think.

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1/5 Gentle Mindful Breathing: Finding Your Anchor in the Midst of Pain

11/12 It's Not All in Your Head: What Is Your Nervous System Trying to Tell You?

11/19 Moving Forward Gently: Developing Habits for Healing

11/26 Mind-Body Strategies for High-Pain Days

12/3 Why Can You Have Pain Even After an Injury Has Healed?

12/10 Befriending Your Body: Meeting Pain with Curiosity and Compassion

12/17 Navigating Holiday Stress and Blues

12/31 Year-End Reflection: Setting Gentle Goals for a Healing New Year

1/7 Rediscover Enjoyable Activities and Social Connections: One Small Step at a Time

1/14 Chronic Pain: The Myths, the Facts, and Your Path Forward

1/21 Navigating Stress and Emotional Triggers

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As a chronic pain recovery coach, I understand how pain can take over a person's life, especially after all the healing options have been exhausted. It's a heavy burden, and no one should have to carry it alone.

My mission is to help anyone suffering from persistent back pain redefine the chronic pain experience by destigmatizing the condition, fostering hope, providing vital information and practical recovery tools.

I offer a free community education series via Zoom for all who are living with chronic back pain and their loved ones, along with paid workshops and one-on-one coaching for those seeking deeper, personalized recovery support.

I am trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) by the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center and certified as a PRT practitioner. I also completed additional training in PRT coaching. I offer classes and coaching as an independent practitioner, not affiliated with the center.

All services are conducted via Zoom.

Education & Training

Masters of Social Work, University of Michigan

Pain Reprocessing Therapy practitioner certification, training provided by the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center

Integrative Health Coach Professional Training, Duke Health

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Professional Internship, UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness

Emotional Freedom Techniques, EFT-CC, Certificate of Completion by Dr. Patricia Carrington