Break free of chronic pain, without surgery. Renowned spine surgeon Dr. David Hansom lays out a framework to address your body's specific needs.In Back in Control, Dr. David Hanscom describes how to conquer debilitating chronic pain. His groundbreaking approach focuses on an aspect of chronic pain that today's medical establishment has largely ignored: You, the patient, can learn to calm your nervous system, eliminate your pain, and make a full recovery. D...

A groundbreaking, dynamic healing program designed to help you achieve deep healing and relief from disruptive, unwanted thoughts through calming your body and rerouting your nervous system.Who among us has not experienced periods of high anxiety, persistent stress, obsessive ruminations, or recurrent intrusive thoughts? The longer these “repetitive unpleasant thoughts” (RUTs) go untreated, the greater the intensity and number of associated painful symptoms, which ...

Here we explore the mind/body connection with pain and the mechanism of chronic pain with a spine specialist surgeon who has over 30 years experience in the care of chronic back pain. He advocates something he calls DOC, which stands for Direct Your Own Care, and he only performs surgery on patients he feels are certain to find relief through surgery. David Hanscom is the author of Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain.

Having had two spinal surgeries and dealing with his own chronic pain issues, Dr. Hanscom describes three causes of pain: structural, soft tissue, and fired up neurological brain pathways. He’s developed a program that lessens the need for spinal surgery. It offers a way to cope with pain and the anxiety, depression and anger that accompany it.

Deciding whether to undergo spine surgery is one of the most important choices you will ever make.Author and spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom has observed that in this era of corporate medicine, surgical decisions are often made quickly without a complete evaluation or attempt at non-surgical rehabilitation before proceeding. The result? The majority of spine operations are unnecessary and many surgeries are performed on spines with normal, age-related conditions.When perfor...

A groundbreaking, dynamic healing program designed to help you achieve deep healing and relief from disruptive, unwanted thoughts through calming your body and rerouting your nervous system.Who among us has not experienced periods of high anxiety, persistent stress, obsessive ruminations, or recurrent intrusive thoughts? The longer these “repetitive unpleasant thoughts” (RUTs) go untreated, the greater the intensity and number of associated painful symptoms, which ...

Break free of chronic pain, without surgery. Renowned spine surgeon Dr. David Hansom lays out a framework to address your body's specific needs.In Back in Control, Dr. David Hanscom describes how to conquer debilitating chronic pain. His groundbreaking approach focuses on an aspect of chronic pain that today's medical establishment has largely ignored: You, the patient, can learn to calm your nervous system, eliminate your pain, and make a full recovery. D...

Build a plan to reclaim your life with this easy-to-follow program designed by a leading pain expert.This indispensable guide explores the key role that your brain plays in processing pain and how small, simple actions can make profound changes in how you experience chronic pain. Chronic Pain Reset will help you evaluate your pain and its triggers, offering straightforward and often fun strategies to improve it. Using the principles of cognitive-behavioral...

It is estimated that 80 million people in the United States have chronic pain. But that pain is not all the same pain. Pain is a unique experience. No two people experience pain in the same way. So why should your treatment be anything but tailored to your unique personal needs. The Chronic Pain Care Workbook takes the approach that you are indeed unique and as such, require specialized assessment and treatment.Personalize and create a tailored program for your pain management. Ans...

“This accessible guide empowers individuals to harness the vagus nerve’s power for a more connected, balanced, and fulfilling life.”—Stephen W. Porges, PhD, creator of polyvagal theoryCutting-edge strategies for interrupting your body’s stress response, becoming stress-resilient, and achieving lasting calm in the face of chaos.Does it feel like you’re always on high alert—fighting, fleeing, or flailing your way through daily life? Yo...

With practical, immediate ways to establish a mindful connection with our bodies, The Vagus Nerve Reset helps us tap into our body’s innate capacity to process and return to a state of safety, transforming the way we respond to every kind of challenge in life.Feeling anxious and disconnected are signs of a nervous system that’s out of balance. Something as small as a curt message from your boss can be perceived by your body as a threat—which triggers a cha...

Change your mind to change your life—discover the neuroscience of a better you in this revolutionary self-help book from neuroscientist and online sensation Nicole Vignola that teaches you how to rewire your brain to achieve peak mental wellbeing.Are you stuck in a habit of believing you are not good enough?Do you fixate on a particular story about yourself that you wish you could change?Are negative beliefs holding you back fr...