The Pain Relief Secret: How to Retrain Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, and Overcome Chronic Pain
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The Pain Relief Secret: How to Retrain Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, and Overcome Chronic Pain Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Sarah Warren (Author), Alan Taylor (Narrator), TCK Publishing (Publisher)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 443 ratings
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You Can Heal from Chronic Pain

We’ve been sold a lie: The world tells us that pain is inevitable, that our bodies must break down as we age, and that there’s nothing we can do about it. Researchers develop new drugs to manage our pain; surgeons dream up new techniques to repair worn-out joints. But we never truly feel better.

Here’s the shocking truth: The vast majority of the pain that plagues our aging bodies is self-inflicted. It’s caused by the way we use our bodies every day - the way we sit, the way we stand, the way we walk and run. But with simple exercises, anybody can learn to heal their chronic musculoskeletal pain, and prevent future pain, injury, and joint problems from developing. The Pain Relief Secret explores the fascinating science of pain, and instructs readers in Clinical Somatics, a method of neuromuscular education that relieves chronic muscle tightness, restores natural posture and movement, and eliminates pain - all without medication or surgery. Students of Clinical Somatics have healed from chronic back pain, joint and nerve pain, scoliosis, and many other common pain conditions - all without medication or surgery.

Best of all, Clinical Somatics puts the power in your hands. You don’t need special training or expensive repeat visits to a physical therapist. Clinical Somatics exercises are practiced on your own and in your very own home. This is The Pain Relief Secret - your key to taking back your body from a lifetime of pain.

This book is great for anyone who has tried chiropractic treatments, naturopathy, yoga, physiotherapy, or massage therapy and still experiences chronic pain.

You will love this book if you are interested in:

  • Yoga, Pilates, massage, or meditation
  • Natural healing
  • Curing sciatica, TMJ, iliopsoas syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis pain, and other common pain conditions
  • Lower back pain relief
  • CARS (Controlled Articular Rotations) or FRC (Functional Range Conditioning)
  • Thomas Hanna or Moshe Feldenkrais
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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 7 minutes
  2. Author
    Sarah Warren
  3. Narrator
    Alan Taylor
  4. Audible release date
    September 30, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    TCK Publishing
  7. ASIN
    B07YGST9F6
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 7 hours and 7 minutes
Author Sarah Warren
Narrator Alan Taylor
Audible.com Release Date September 30, 2019
Publisher TCK Publishing
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07YGST9F6
Best Sellers Rank #39,125 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#103 in Exercise & Fitness For the Aging
#122 in Exercise & Fitness (Audible Books & Originals)
#173 in Aging & Longevity

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Myrna Schlegel
5.0 out of 5 stars This book delivers on its promise
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019
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The Pain Relief Secret is for anyone experiencing pain and wanting to do something about it. I take Sarah Warren’s online classes on somatics and have been reading her blogs for the last year so I expected this book to be thorough and clear and it did not disappoint. Ms. Warren is a natural teacher and healer—she knows a lot, knows how to communicate it and is generous and patient in what she shares.
The book begins with a great explanation of how the pain networks in our bodies work—a great read for someone in pain, an athlete, a coach or a bodyworker—then the author details various approaches to solving pain, and then zooms in on the modality that has changed her life, mine, and probably everyone who has taken the time to give it a shot. That modality is somatics. Warren gives a thorough explanation of how and why somatics works, the history of its development and then proceeds to discuss specific pain issues—tension headaches, temporal mandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) frozen shoulder, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, to name just a few, and gives links to a set of somatic exercises to relieve and sometimes to eliminate those issues. She then goes on to offer suggestions for how to alter habits that are contributing to these problems, usually related to posture and body mechanics. You cannot read this book or take her classes without becoming more aware of your body and how you use it and that is a key to a much healthier and happier life.
The exercises are simple and gentle. The hardest thing about them for me is to resist competing with myself or pushing mself beyond what my body can do at the moment and to not let my mind wander—the way these exercises do their magic is that they reeducate your brain and that can only happen if you are doing the exercises slowly and with full attention. Properly done they become a kind of moving meditation.
The book’s explanation of the how and why of pain is worth the price of the book. The links to somatic exercises that target specific body aches is worth the price of the book, times three, and the section on paying attention to how you use your body every day is right up there with eat your greens and ditch the sugar.
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Hrojzen
5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary work that is now my North Star
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2023
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I am savoring every syllable of this book, and I am not exaggerating when I say that this is among the best written and most deftly edited books on any subject that I have ever encountered. So fine is the writing, here, that the reader quickly gets the clear sense that its author is driven by a powerful sense of purpose that she understands can only be served by exceptionally high-quality messaging. And the authorś purpose is nothing less than banishing all the misunderstandings and fallacies that have stood, for too long, in the way of lasting relief for the untold numbers of humans who today live (or at least try to) with unrelenting chronic pain. I have read a sizable collection of manuals offered as self-help guides for chronic pain sufferers, including books on the specific therapeutic explained and advocated here (applied somatics), and even among the other works that attempt to educate readers about somatics, none comes close to this book in the ways in which it enlightens the reader. I am therefore now setting aside all these other tomes and plan to make this book my North Star as I move forward in my journey to end the pain.
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4whatitsWorth
4.0 out of 5 stars I have found relief from lower back pain
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
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Good information, well presented. I've read a half dozen books with related information from other authors, but I feel like Sarah Warren's book gave me a better grasp and helped me to apply the movements better than other books on this subject. These ideas have been around for a while. I think it is information that is evolving and getting better. To me, it is similar to what many people in Physical Therapy are referring to as Neural Flossing, but no matter what you call this type of gentle exercise for pain relief, I am becoming a believer. When yoga and stretching take you in the opposite direction, actually increasing pain and decreasing your flexibility, the principals in this book may help. I have found relief from lower back pain even though I have only done the movements in a half-hearted manner. The relief I get makes me think if I slowed down and really followed Sarah's directions more carefully, I might receive even more relief.
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R Kor
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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A very good explanation of exercises to help control and finish pain. I recommend this book to anyone dealing with chronic pain.
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Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to grow old with pain
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2022
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This book has been a revelation, I am an active 57 year old and since turning 50, some aches and pains have crept in. I accepted it as part of ageing. This was completing wrong, Sarah has changed that for me with a well written and very informative book, backed up with exercises. I had have also registered for the level 1 and level 2 course. I have started doing the exercises on a daily basis and my aches and pains have gone. I was receiving treatment for gluteal tendinopathy, since starting the Glute and back pain exercises I have stopped receiving medical treatment as the somatic movement exercises have taken care of this issue. I am truly amazed and forever grateful to Sarah for her book. I have also started to reading Thomas Hanna's book on Somatics. A very big thank you to Sarah Warren.
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JM
3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Information
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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An interesting read in that it provides lots of information. There are no secrets here past the title. it is a well structured book and well thought out- you’ll definitively get something from it! For me, I found it full of information, and a bit short on inspiration.
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Robert churilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Now i know the secretIt
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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It told me how to cure my overworked muscles in my back.
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Heather C
1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title and Description
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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This book states on the cover: "How to Retrain Your Nervous System" and in the description: "This book... instructs readers in Clinical Somatics.... You don't need special training or expensive repeat visits to a physical therapist."

However, it doesn't contained any detailed instruction on Clinical Somatics to apply on one's own. The book is simply a plug for expensive training from one of their therapists that you need to purchase separately. Very deceiving! I'm returning the book.
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Rita DiPasquale
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2024
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Everyone should buy and tead this book and follow the instructions especially if they are in constant pain. Very well written and easy to understand because Sarah Warren explains everything so clearly. A must buy and also giftable. Excellent writing.
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nagabandhu
5.0 out of 5 stars ESPLÉNDIDO LIBRO
Reviewed in Mexico on October 7, 2022
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ME ENCANTÓ EL LIBRO. MUY AMENA FORMA DE APROXIMAR EL TEMA DEL DOLOR Y EN ALGÚN MOMENTO DEL TEXTO LA APROXIMACIÓN PRÁCTICA MEDIANTE EJERCICIOS SENCILLOS PARA REEDUCAR AL SISTEMA NERVIOSO
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PS Manoj
5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to Somatics
Reviewed in India on August 14, 2023
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Gives all somatics basics
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Johnboy
5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkably interesting and enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2020
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One month on from my original review when I was half way through the book. Now I have finished - I intend to read it again to benefit further from the advice and guidance; it is very motivating and encourages a positive attitude to your own health - you do not need to accept that getting older inevitably means becoming less healthy with poorer posture and movement. My next ambition I think will be to do the Level two course; with the Covid 19 lockdown in place for a while yet it would be a great way to use the extra time available.

I am currently studying Hanna Somatics using Sarah Warren`s Somatic Movement Centre Website, and spend an hour a day on the Level One daily exercises, in addition to Pilates. The exercises are excellently presented through the website and effective. For some odd reason, I was not expecting the book to be something I would like. I was so wrong! It is very interesting, informative and really helpful on its own and as a supplement to following the exercises and explains in a very clear way the whole process of re-educating the movement patterns of your muscles.

I have, many years ago studied anatomy and physiology at undergraduate level during my degree in dentistry training but have learned a whole lot more through this book.

Recommended reading for all.
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book about a life-changing method!
Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2019
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Very good book about a groundbreaking method (Hanna Somatics) to release chronic muscle tension. The book tries to cover a lot of aspects why chronic pain happens and why it is so hard to get out of the pain cycle. It worked although it must be said that a lot of the topics covered would need books and papers for themselves. Some things are dealt with in too much detail (brain anatomy etc.), others the opposite. It is somewhat too descriptive and technical.

Nonetheless... for someone in pain I recommend reading the book but especially looking into the method mentioned. Hanna Somatics is probably just as revolutionary as the invention of psychoanalysis, unfortunately not very known out there yet.

First thing to do is definitely... try the method! Somaticmovementcenter.com offers a relatively cheap source of a lot of exercises that can make a huge difference. Also, Sarah Warren is an expert with a huge knowledge about chronic pain and how to get out of it. Her page offers great resource on that topic.

Second... read Thomas Hanna "Somatics".
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