
RESOURCES
A list of useful resources for patients wanting to
learn more about the neuroplastic/mind-body approach to recovery - & to start using it to support healing
Apps & Online Programmes
Due to our collaboration with Curable Health, we are delighted to offer you a 6-week free trial of the Curable app! This trial gives you access to the app for 6 weeks for free, followed by a 50% discount on your first year's subscription (cancellable at any time). Living Proof receives US$15 each time somebody signs up - all of which is re-invested in our activities as a not-for-profit organisation. The app provides bite-sized research-based lessons in pain science and neuroplastic practices that you can use any to support your recovery, at any time and from any place.
A structured online pain recovery programme based on the latest neuroscience created by Professor Howard Schubiner and Hal Greenham, BSC
Online in-depth pain recovery programme with Georgie Oldfield MCSP and the SIPRA team
Freeme is a groundbreaking recovery app for people with ME, CFS and long covid. Grounded in neuroscience, the app is designed to help people take control of their condition using a neuroplastic/mind-body approach and with just 15 minutes of use each day. Due to our affiliate relationship with Freeme, if you purchase the app using this link, you will also be supporting our not-for-profit organisation.
In-depth, modular course from Dr Adele Stewart for a complete re-understanding of pain
Comprehensive online course for patients by Professor Howard Schubiner for understanding and treating chronic pain and other neuroplastic symptoms
Online roadmap to recovery from chronic pain by Dr David Hanscom
Self-paced online course for recovery from chronic pain, fatigue and other symptoms from Mind-body Coach, Rebecca Tolin
Websites

Books
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Chronic Pain: Your Key To Recovery by Georgie Oldfield MCSP
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The Way Out by Alan Gordon
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They Can't Find Anything Wrong by David Clarke MD
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Unlearn Your Pain by Howard Schubiner MD
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Unlearn Your Anxiety & Depression by Howard Schubiner MD
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Mind Your Body by Nicole Sachs LCS
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Healing Back Pain by Dr John E. Sarno MD
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The Mindbody Prescription by Dr John E. Sarno MD
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The Divided Mind by Dr John E. Sarno MD
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Think Away Your Pain by David Schechter MD
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Back in Control: A Surgeon's Roadmap out of Chronic Pain by David Hanscom MD
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The Great Pain Deception by Steven Ray Ozanich
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The Pain Habit by Drew Coverdale
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The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook by Vanessa Blackstone & Olivia Sinaiko
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Crushing Doubt by Dr Dan Ratner
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Why Does My Body Hurt by Jaime Henle PsyD (a resource for children)
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The Secret Language of the Body by Karden Rabin and Jennifer Mann
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Emotions and Stuff: How I Released 15 Years of Chronic Pain and Returned to Fitness by Daniel Hindsley
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From Pain to Power by Narinder Sheena
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The Pain Secret: Unlocking the MindBody Connection to Overcome Chronic Pain and Symptoms by Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni
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Your Worry Makes Sense by Dr Martin Brunet
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No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz (on Internal Family Systems)
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The One Inside by Tammy Sollenberger (on Internal Family Systems)
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Breaking Free by Jan Rothney
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When the Body Says No & The Myth of Normal by Dr Gabor Mate
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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk
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Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr Kristin Neff

Podcasts
Like Mind Like Body (Curable Health)
Tell Me About Your Pain (Curable & Alan Gordon)
The Cure For Chronic Pain (Nicole Sachs, LCSW)
The Mind and Fitness Podcast (Eddy Lindenstein)
Back in Control Radio (Dr David Hanscom, MD)
The Healing Pain Podcast (Joe Tata, PT)
Crushing Doubt (Dr Dan Ratner)
Elevation Recovery (Chris Scott and Matt Finch)
The Steady Coach (Dr Yonit Arthur)
From Chronic Pain to Passion / How to Trust Yourself (Anna Holtzman)
The Curiosity Cure (Deb Malkin)
Unstoppable Mind & Body (Betsy Jensen)
Pain Reprocessing Therapy Podcast (PRT Institute)
Cambridge Progressive Medicine Podcast Series (Dr Will Bostock)
Migraine Healing Oasis Podcast (Karen Ash, ACC)
Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain (Sean Hershey)
You Make Sense (Sarah Baldwin)
The Long Covid Podcast (Jackie Baxter)
Feel Better Live More (Dr Rangan Chatterjee) - especially episode 310 and bitesize episode 447 with Dr Howard Schubiner
Beyond the Pelvis (Laura Haraka)
Documentaries
Journalling Resources
Why I Had To Overcome My Fear of Journalling by Daniel Hindsley
Expressive Writing: Your First Step by Dr David Hanscom
JournalSpeak by Nicole Sachs, LCSW

Social Media by Symptoms
All chronic symptoms
Alan Gordon, LCSW on Instagram / Facebook
My TMS Journey - Instagram / Facebook
Tanner Murtagh's YouTube Channel and on Instagram (as Pain Psychotherapy)
Nicole's Sachs, LCSW on YouTube and Instagram / Facebook
Symptomatic.me (ATNS) on Instagram / Facebook
SIRPA UK on Instagram / Facebook
Jim Prussack (the Pain PT) on YouTube
TMS Roundtable on YouTube
Chronic Pain
Dr Howard Schubiner - video series explaining chronic pain
Understanding Pain youtube channel from People in Pain Network
Curable on Instagram / Facebook
Pain Free You - Dan Buglio's YouTube channel
ME/CFS/long covid
Raelan Agle's YouTube channel
COFFI Consumer Advisory Group - science-based seminars on fatigue & other chronic symptoms following infection
Lorna Nicholson - recovery interviews (long covid, ME/CFS and POTS
Pelvic & bladder symptoms
The Pelvic Pain Coach - Dr Rachel Gofman
The Pain Practitioner (Gigi Cockell) - Interstitial Cystitis recovery
Feel to Heal on Instagram

Private Practitioners
If you've tried a self-guided approach to recovery but feel you aren't making progress - and you have the finances available - you may wish to consider engaging a mind-body coach. You can find a list of SIRPA-trained practitioners here (primarily UK-based).
Pain Plus Scotland is a multi-disciplinary group of practitioners and coaches working with the neuroplastic approach in Scotland.
You can also look for a practitioner trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) in this directory.