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The Way Out

The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Heal Chronic Pain

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The Way Out

By: Alan Gordon, Alon Ziv
Narrated by: Alan Gordon, Alon Ziv
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Chronic pain is a global epidemic.

28 million people in the UK alone struggle with back pain, headaches or some other pain that resists all treatment, often being told again and again that there is no cure.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Frustrated by the lack of effective treatment for his own debilitating pain, psychotherapist Alan Gordon developed Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a mind-body protocol that eliminated his own chronic pain and has transformed the lives of thousands of his patients. In a ground-breaking study, PRT helped 98% of patients reduce their pain levels and 66% were completely cured.

Now, in his incredible and inspiring book, The Way Out, Gordon shows you how to:

  • Understand how the brain can unintentionally 'learn' chronic pain
  • Turn off pain signals that have become 'stuck'
  • Use revolutionary techniques to break the cycle of fear that causes chronic pain
  • Develop long-term strategies for living pain-free

Game-changing, practical and full of real-life stories from Gordon’s clinical practice, The Way Out will change the way you think about pain forever – and give you a way out of your own chronic pain.

‘With straightforward and practical wisdom, The Way Out presents a sophisticated yet simple approach to understanding and healing chronic pain.’ Dr Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal

‘Quite possibly the most important pain book ever written. The Way Out will be the answer for millions who live in constant agony.’ Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind

‘All chronic pain patients owe it to themselves to read this book’ Andrew Weil, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing

‘Every clinician who treats chronic pain should read The Way OutSteven Richeimer, MD, Chief of Pain Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine

‘The Way Out is quite simply the most effective treatment for chronic pain’ Howard Schubiner, MD, clinical professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and founder and director of the Mind-Body Medicine Program, Ascension Providence Hospital

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I am going to tell all my friends about this book. Easy to understand, evidence based and easy to implement steps.

Excellent

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An up to date, outside of the square approach
Will be interesting to see if this amazing information works for me

Good information listening

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Easy…on point and what a great listen…finally I found what my pain is….

Fantastic listen

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An alternative way of dealing with pain!! Useful technique whether your pain has a physical cause is not. Would recommend.

Interesting!!

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Science based, modern research, easy to read and already halving my symptoms. If you have chronic pain and are prone to stress, this book could change your life. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Life saving

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This book is a blessing and came when I was desperate. After a lifetime of chronic migraines and countless efforts to beat/solve the pain, I finally discovered the work of John Sarno. This led me on a path to finally feeling there was a way out. I have been applying the techniques (on and off) with some small wins over the past few years, but the discovery of Alan’s simple and effective steps (such as somatic tracking) have provided the true awakening to me that there really IS hope and a way out of the nightmare. Alan’s guidelines are solid gold, simple, yet life-changing. And the cherry on the cake is his wonderful light, fun and cheeky personality. Thank you Alan. You have helped save my life! 🙏🏼🙂🌈

Thank you for helping me “OUT”!

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I couldn’t recommend this book any higher. If you are experiencing chronic pain you need to read this book. I also recommend the podcast with Alan and Alon ‘Tell me about your pain’ for more real life examples of this method being used with chronic pain patients.

A must read for anyone with chronic pain

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This book has opened my eyes to their being another cause to my chronic pain. It is explained well and clearly, giving you method to begin your pain reprocessing training (PRT). Step one in your healing journey starts by reading this book.

A different perspective

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Studying this book has been a source of inspiration and hope. Thank you Alan for sharing your valuable insights and experience with suffering people. I see the light am on my way to get out of pain, May the Lord bless your endeavours.

A must read!

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Incredibly interesting and a real life changer
Highly recommended to everyone to read/listen to and imply to life

Life changing

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