Explaining Pain. How to Work with the Settings of the Brain to Get Rid of Pain and Regain Control Over the Body

One in five people lives with chronic pain. More than 40,000 tons of painkillers are consumed worldwide every year! Meanwhile, most people, including doctors, rely on outdated concepts about the nature of pain.

• Pain does not always mean that your body is damaged.
• Pain is not a defect, but a super-accurate defense system.
• The important task is not to eliminate pain, but to stop being afraid of it.

This book is the key to understanding pain. Why does a paper cut hurt, but an arrow in the neck does not? How do thoughts, beliefs, and even the shape of a pill affect the effectiveness of treatment? What is phantom pain and why does it occur? Here you will find answers to these and many other interesting questions.