{"product_id":"tell-me-where-it-hurts-the-new-science-of-pain-and-how-to-heal","title":"Tell Me Where It Hurts: The New Science of Pain and How to Heal","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What I have learned from Dr. Zoffness has changed my life. In the grasp of life-altering pain, it's easy to wonder if anyone really gets it. Who can solve a Rubik's cube with so many sides? Demystifying this is Dr. Zoffness's life's work. Tell Me Where it Hurts is science-backed insight from a practitioner who tackles the toughest cases. This book parts the clouds.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Abbott, Award-winning journalist, former ESPN sports media executive, Author of BALLISTIC: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What if pain isn't just a signal--but a story your body is trying to tell? In this powerful, compassionate book, Dr. Rachel Zoffness blends science and stories to reveal why pain lingers and what to do when medicine has no answers. As a physician, I was humbled by how much I didn't know. This book is essential--for anyone living with pain, and for those who care for them.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Sanders MD, Professor, Yale School of Medicine, New York Times bestselling author of Every Patient Tells a Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book is life-saving.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara Tole, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Equity and Inclusion, UC Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As a physician taught by one of the forefathers of pain science, Dr. Ron Melzack, I'm pleased there's finally a resource I can share with my chronic pain patients. Dr. Zoffness writes in an accessible, affable style, skillfully deconstructing the destructive mind vs. body dichotomy of pain in ways everyone can understand and appreciate.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith J. Loud MD, MSc, Physician-in-Chief at Dartmouth Health Children's; Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Chair of the Board of Directors, NH Children's Health Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The must-have book every doctor and patient didn't know they were missing. With beautiful stories and practical science, \n\u003ci\u003eTell Me Where It Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear and hopeful roadmap for healing chronic pain. Engaging, timely, and essential.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudson Brewer, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book is a must read for anyone struggling with chronic pain. Filled with moving stories and the latest science, Zoffness explains how pain works and why so many treatments fall short. Her message is ultimately a hopeful one: By changing our brains we can lessen our pain. I highly recommend.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Lembke, MD, Professor and Medical Director, Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, Stanford University, New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Pain is too often overtreated, undertreated, or mistreated. Zoffness solves many the mysteries of pain and provides practical advice how best to reduce and live with it. The writing has my highest praise--not a wasted word, wasted paragraph, or wasted chapter. Equally useful for patients, clinicians, and families.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllen Frances, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, author of Saving Normal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There are many self-help books aimed at the pain sufferer - but this one is superb, as it is both educational and action-oriented. Dr. Zoffness's marvelous book should be part of every chronic pain patient's treatment before they're referred for the myriad interventions that characterize American pain medicine. Those who treat chronic pain would be wise to base their care on this book.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn D. Loeser, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery and Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University of Washington; Past President of the International Association for the Study of Pain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A seminal text that enlightens both chronic pain sufferers AND all healthcare providers. Drawing from decades of neuroscience and bedside experience, Dr. Zoffness demystifies pain and constructs an actionable path toward healing. This is THE missing link for patients seeking empowerment and clinicians seeking efficacy. This book should be core medical school curriculum.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Chang MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Every young physician can benefit from a dose of \"Zoffness training.\" (Give early and often. Side effects include: awareness, empathy, less over-treatment, improved outcomes, and higher patient satisfaction.)\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Turker, MD, former Director of the Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Pain Clinic, and Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Oregon Health and Sciences University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eIf you follow the recommendations in this book, I can assure you that it will change your life.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLayne Norton, PhD, Doctor of nutritional sciences, Author of Fat Loss Forever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For anyone who has ever felt dismissed by the medical community, or told that pain is 'all in their head, ' \n\u003ci\u003eTell Me Where It Hurts \u003c\/i\u003efinally offers science-based truth: it reconnects physical and emotional pain, validates the reality of suffering, and demonstrates true hope for healing. Brilliant, timely and important.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLori Gottlieb, LMFT, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is the book we've all been waiting for. Dr. Zoffness is a gifted writer who makes learning about pain science feel like reading a mystery novel, yet contains the depth and knowledge of a medical school class.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Clarno PT DPT OCS, Physical Therapist, Stanford Medicine Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Care Team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Zoffness dismantles outdated myths about pain and brilliantly reveals new ways to overcome it. Filled with the latest science, this is a must read for both doctors and patients, and frankly anyone grappling with chronic pain.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam W. Li, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Eat To Beat Disease and Eat To Beat Your Diet, former faculty at Harvard Medical School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The path of mastery demands we challenge outdated models -- and pain medicine is long overdue. In \n\u003ci\u003eTell Me Where It Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Zoffness offers a radically human, science-backed reframe: pain isn't just physical, but emotional, social, and deeply personal--a signal to understand, not a problem to fix. A masterclass in healing.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Gervais PhD, High Performance Psychologist, Author of Finding Mastery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr. Rachel Zoffness MS, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading global pain expert, pain psychologist, speaker, author, disruptor and thought-leader in pain medicine. She's faculty at the UCSF School of Medicine, lectures about pain science at Stanford, and is a winner of the prestigious Mayday Fellowship. \n\u003ci\u003eTell Me Where It Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e his her third book and will be translated into more than twenty-five languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Psychologist Zoffness delivers an eye-opening study...this is a game changer for those seeking pain relief.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeading pain expert Dr. Rachel Zoffness bridges the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of understanding--and treating--pain--it's \u003ci\u003eThe Body Keeps the Score \u003c\/i\u003efor chronic pain.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the pain of childbirth, or living in an aging body. Not a single one of us will escape. But what if everything you thought you knew about pain was ... wrong? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rooted in cutting-edge neuroscience and rich patient stories, Dr. Rachel Zoffness completely upends the myths we've been sold--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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A groundbreaking, revolutionary book that finally offers access to the world's most powerful painkiller: YOU. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a must read for anyone struggling with chronic pain. Filled with moving stories and the latest science, Zoffness explains how pain works and why so many treatments fall short. Her message is ultimately a hopeful one: By changing our brains we can lessen our pain. I highly recommend.\" ―Anna Lembke, MD, Professor and Medical Director, Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, Stanford University, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDopamine Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Zoffness dismantles outdated myths about pain and brilliantly reveals new ways to overcome it. Filled with the latest science, this is a must read for both doctors and patients, and frankly anyone grappling with chronic pain.\" ―William W. 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