Unlearn Pain

What you can do yourself against your pain

This book shows concrete techniques and exercises of psychological pain management, with which it is possible to reduce pain permanently. It is aimed at all pain patients who want to actively manage pain and at all therapists and doctors who want to support their patients in this. The more than 30 successful techniques and exercises can be used alone at home without a doctor or therapist. Each exercise is explained step-by-step and simply, is scientifically recognized, has no side effects, and is effective regardless of the cause or location of the pain. The 4th edition is completely updated.

From the contents
Test: How much is your everyday life determined by pain? What you should know about pain Techniques and exercises to cope with pain, including thought-stopping techniques, redirecting attention, rest and relaxation techniques, progressive muscle relaxation according to Jakobson, special breathing techniques, fantasy journeys, self-hypnosis, biofeedback. Changes in unfavourable behaviour Service part with copy template for a pain protocol and addresses of self-help societies
The author


Dr. phil. Jutta Richter is a psychologist and physiotherapist. She has been working with patients with chronic pain in hospital and in her own practice for over 20 years. She gives advanced training, courses and lectures on the topic of "pain, stress management and communication