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Tell Me Where It Hurts

The Science of Pain and How to Heal

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By: Rachel Zoffness
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We can move the dial on pain

Leading expert Rachel Zoffness bridges the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of treating pain

Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the pain of childbirth, or living in an ageing body. Not a single one of us will escape. But what if everything you thought you knew about pain was wrong?

We’ve been told that pain is purely physical, something to do just with bones and body parts. The truth is that pain is constructed by the brain – influenced not just by injuries, but also by emotions, expectations and environment. This means you have infinitely more control over pain than you ever imagined: because if the brain can change, pain can change.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and rich patient stories, Rachel Zoffness completely upends the myths we’ve been told – finally reconnecting physical and emotional pain, and providing a roadmap for healing. The fact is that chronic pain is treatable. But to do that, we must target the whole person, not just a body part.

Whether you live with chronic pain or know someone who does, this book offers more than insight – it offers an empowering way forward.

© Rachel Zoffness 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Pain Management Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Psychology & Interactions Medicine Health Emotions Human Brain Mental Health Injury
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This topic should be public knowledge, All forms of medicine should be using this evidence based approach. I am one of the lucky ones who through meditation, somatic awareness, rewiring my brain, has gone from hell with pain to freedom, and I am so grateful.

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