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Understanding Neuroplastic Pain: Your Path to Relief
Chronic pain can feel like a puzzle with missing pieces. You might have tried many treatments without lasting relief. What if the key to easing your pain lies not just in your body but in your brain? This is where the concept of neuroplastic pain comes in. Understanding how your brain changes and adapts in response to pain can open new doors to managing and reducing discomfort. Neuroplastic pain refers to the way the nervous system rewires itself, sometimes causing pain to pe

Lisa Van Allen
Oct 306 min read
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Why "Outcome Independence" is Your Superpower in Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Living with chronic pain can feel like being trapped in a relentless cycle, constantly seeking a way out, a cure, or even just a sliver of relief. This desperate desire for a specific outcome – a life free from pain – is completely understandable. Yet, in the world of Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), embracing something called "outcome independence" can actually be your most powerful tool. So, what exactly is outcome independence in this context? It's the ability to engage fu

Lisa Van Allen
Nov 122 min read
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A Simple Fix for Stubborn Pain? Understanding Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
If you’ve struggled with chronic pain that won't go away—even after your body has supposedly "healed"—you are not alone. Traditional treatments often focus on the body, but a groundbreaking approach called Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)  shifts the focus to the brain. "False Alarm" Pain Here is the simple idea behind PRT: while all pain is REAL and produced by the brain, sometimes the brain gets stuck in an overprotective habit. After an injury or long period of stress, the

Lisa Van Allen
Nov 122 min read
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Take Our Quiz: Do You Experience Chronic/Neuroplastic Pain?
Chronic/neuroplastic pain affects millions of people worldwide, and many struggle with worry over whether their discomfort stems from something structural. Only a medical evaluation can determine whether a structural defect or damage is causing your pain, but when no specific cause is found, your pain is most like neuroplastic. The good news is that most, if not all, neuroplastic pain responds to Pain Reprocessing Therapy. Back pain is frequently neurooplastic. Recognizing th

Lisa Van Allen
Nov 94 min read
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Calming an Overactive or Triggered Nervous System
Do you ever feel like life is constantly bombarding you, making you feel anxious, tense, stressed, and even suffering from pain in various parts of your body? When a nervous system is easily triggered, the goal is to consistently signal safety  to the brain and actively engage the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) , your body's "rest and digest" mechanism. Here are specific, actionable techniques categorized by how they directly impact your nervous system, from quick fix

Lisa Van Allen
Nov 93 min read
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Living As Well As Possible with Intractable Pain
Managing intractable pain is a journey that involves physical, emotional, and social aspects.

Lisa Van Allen
Oct 304 min read
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