Looking For Pain Reprocessing Therapy in Ventura?
You’re struggling with chronic pain or illness and your doctor told you that all you can do is manage your symptoms, aka- pain management.
Luckily, you can do a lot better- true pain relief or greatly diminishing your symptoms. Pain Reprocessing Therapy in Ventura uses research backed methods to help you find real relief. Importantly, we support clients in person or online all over California.
What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy?
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) was primarily developed by Alan Gordon, LCSW and Howard Schubiner, MD. To note, the therapy is based of the work of pioneering mind-body doctor- John Sarno, MD.
Based on the science of neuroplasticity, PRT helps rewire your brain from chronic pain and other symptoms. The therapy uses cognitive and somatic therapy techniques that train your brain to let go of symptoms.
What Pain Reprocessing Therapy Can Help With
PRT has been shown to work a variety of pain syndromes. Many of our clients report sensations such as burning, buzzing, tingling, numbness, itching.
- Back pain
- Pelvic Pain- vulvodynia, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), prostatitis
- Fibromyalgia
- CRPS
- Neck pain
- Nerve pain
- Other pains where the doctor says- “There’s nothing medically wrong with you”.
While the word Pain is highlighted in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, the therapy can help with many mind-body syndromes.
- Long Covid
- POTS- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Chronic fatigue
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- More…
“Neck, shoulder, and back pain syndromes are not mechanical problems to be cured by mechanical means. They have to do with people’s feelings, their personalities, and the vicissitudes of life.”
― Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
How Pain Reprocessing Therapy Works
First off, we take a compassionate in-depth history of your pain or chronic illness history. We deeply understand the hardships these syndromes can cause.
Then we teach the main components of Pain Reprocessing Therapy which include reframing the pain signals as not harmful, and somatic tracking. These important, neuroplastic skills help you rewire your brain. Homework is given so that you continue to practice these skills at home.
Additionally, many with these syndromes have trauma histories and struggle with emotional suppression or anxiety. We teach nervous system regulation skills which helps you to find inner safety. Also, we might use Emotion Awareness and Expression Therapy for emotional release. Overall we have a lot of tools in our brain retraining tool box!
Pain management is not the goal, recovery or feeling a lot better is!
How Do I Know If My Pain Is Neuroplastic?
Often there are a few clues that can let you know if your pain is neuroplastic. Simply put, neuroplastic pain means the pain is being generated by the brain and nervous system rather than by ongoing tissue damage or a structural problem in the body. Some clues are- the pain or sensation moves around your body, it shows up at night but not in the day, it goes away while you are on vacation, it gets worse during stress, you have pain despite normal medical scans.
FAQ
Are you saying my pain is all in my head?
No way! Pain is very real and we take your suffering seriously. Pain comes primarily from the brain. Importantly, we understand how terrible it feels to hear your doctor say- “It’s all in your head”. We do use pain psychology methods, but they are meant to rewire your brain and nervous system.
How long does treatment take for pain relief?
The treatment time honestly varies from individual to individual. Importantly, one of the most important factors of recovery is believing in this work. Some people even experience the “book cure” after reading one of John Sarno’s books or Alan Gordon’s book! Overall, Pain Reprocessing Therapy teaches the concept of outcome independence. Basically, this means that the more pressure you put on yourself to recover, the longer it can take.
How is this different from pain management therapy?
Pain management teaches you to live with your pain. While it is a compassionate approach and uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy teaches you to rewire your brain neural pathways. Importantly, there is a lot of new science around pain, how the brain perceives pain, and how emotions and pain/ chronic illness are intertwined. Overall, we incorporate all of these important points into our therapy. Lastly, while Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for chronic pain can help, PRT goes deeper.
Can Pain Reprocessing Therapy help if I've had pain for years?
Yes. The length of time you’ve had pain does not necessarily determine whether you can improve. Many people develop chronic pain because the brain and nervous system become stuck in learned pain pathways over time. Thanks to neuroplasticity, those pathways can change, even if you’ve experienced pain for years. While every person is different and no treatment can guarantee results, many individuals with longstanding neuroplastic pain experience meaningful relief through Pain Reprocessing Therapy and other mind-body approaches. Importantly, if you’re looking for Pain Reprocessing Therapy in Ventura, California, we can help you determine whether your symptoms may be neuroplastic and whether this approach is a good fit for you.
Work With A Pain Reprocessing Therapist in Ventura, California
Reach out– Offering Pain Reprocessing Therapy in Ventura, California in-person (near Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Ojai, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks). Additionally, we see clients from Los Angeles County and online all over California. If you need more info, reach out for a free 20-minute complementary phone call for any questions you may have. We look forwarding to hopefully supporting you on your mind-body healing journey.
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805.669.8176
Location
5550 Telegraph Rd. Ventura, California, 93003
Located near Ojai, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks.
Also seeing clients for online therapy all over.
