Rachel Zoffness, MS, PhD, is a leading global pain
psychologist and expert, international speaker, author, and thought
leader in medicine revolutionizing the way we understand and treat
pain. She is assistant clinical professor at the University of
California, San Francisco; and lectures at Stanford University.
Zoffness is also author of The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook
for Teens, and consults on the development of integrative pain
programs around the world. She is a regular guest on popular
podcasts such as Ologies, Jordan Harbinger, and ZDoggMD; and her
own podcast episodes have more than five million downloads.
Foreword writer Mark A. Schumacher, MD, PhD, is
professor and chief of the division of pain medicine in the
department of anesthesia and perioperative care at the University
of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Schumacher is director of the
UCSF Pain and Addiction Research Center; recently served on the
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Committee;
and coauthored a report on the opioid epidemic. Throughout his
career, he has sought ways to communicate the science and practice
of pain medicine, including previously directing an NIH Center of
Excellence in Pain Education at UCSF.
“The Pain Management Workbook is an unmatched resource for pain
sufferers. This brilliantly lucid book is written in an easily
comprehensible, conversational style that is unlike any other, and
fills a huge void in the understanding of pain. Rachel Zoffness’s
book will become a standard text offering millions of pain
sufferers the tools to manage their pain.”
—Jack Stern, MD, PhD, professor of neurosurgery at New York Medical
College; author of Ending Back Pain; editorial review board member
of Spine and The Spine Journal; and past president of the board of
governors at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
*Jack Stern, MD, PhD*
“This book challenges the reader to take a science-based,
potentially transformative journey toward recovery from chronic
pain, surely one of the most burdensome health problems we face.
Rachel Zoffness has captured that precious sweet spot where
scientific discovery, clinical expertise, compassion, and respect
overlap. If you are ready for a journey that may well change your
life, then pack this book.”
—Lorimer Moseley, DSc, PhD, FAAHMS, HonFFPMANZFA, HonMAPA,
professor of clinical neuroscience, and director of IIMPACT in
Health at the University of South Australia; and CEO of Pain
Revolution
*Lorimer Moseley, DSc, PhD, FAAHMS, HonFFPMANZFA, HonMAPA*
“This workbook is a must-have for anyone experiencing chronic pain.
Based on science, Rachel Zoffness provides easy-to-follow
strategies to understand and change the experience of pain while
infusing humor, compassion, authenticity, and courage throughout.
Each chapter introduces a new skill, so by the end of the workbook
you have everything needed to reclaim your life.”
—Heather Poupore-King, PhD, clinical assistant professor in the
department of anesthesiology and perioperative pain medicine, and
director of the Pain Psychology Fellowship at Stanford University
School of Medicine
*Heather Poupore-King, PhD*
“Rachel Zoffness has done it again. In The Pain Management
Workbook, she skillfully describes how negative emotions, stress,
and anger can impact pain. More importantly, she provides a range
of evidence-based, behavioral approaches, including mindfulness,
relaxation, and healthy choices—as well as a plethora of exercises
to promote transformation. If you are in pain or work with those
who are, this workbook contains welcome recipes for self-care and
healing.”
—Robert Bonakdar, MD, FAAFP, FACN, director of pain management at
the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, coeditor of
Integrative Pain Management, and 2018 Mayday Pain Advocacy
Fellow
*Robert Bonakdar, MD, FAAFP, FACN*
“If you feel pain will never end or want alternatives to opioids,
The Pain Management Workbook provides solutions for taking control
of your pain. It’s grounded in science, based on extensive clinical
experience, and integrates the power of mind and body to mobilize
health. The guided practices are actually doable—and promote
healing. It’s the best self-care workbook that I can
recommend.”
—Erik Peper, PhD, professor of holistic health at San Francisco
State University; coauthor of Tech Stress; and producer of the
blog, peperperspective.com
*Erik Peper, PhD*
“Treating chronic pain is one of the most vexing medical challenges
that physicians ever confront. In a field offering many approaches
to care, Rachel Zoffness’s workbook stands out for its
comprehensive and scientifically grounded approach to pain
management. Her step-by-step, collaborative method promises a clear
path toward healing that is realistic and effective. As a
physician, I am thrilled to have this valuable tool to recommend to
my own patients.”
—Jacob M. Appel, MD, PhD, JD, MPH, assistant professor of
psychiatry and of medical education, and director of ethics
education in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai
*Jacob M. Appel, MD, PhD, JD, MPH*
“Rachel Zoffness skillfully unravels the complexities underlying
chronic pain, and presents the reader with an approachable way of
conceptualizing the condition. She provides a clear, scientifically
based pathway to break free from its firm grip and reclaim quality
of life. This empowering book is an excellent resource for anyone
in pain, or for people wanting to help those living with painful
conditions.”
—Ravi Prasad, PhD, clinical professor and director of behavioral
health in the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
*Ravi Prasad, PhD*
“If you are in chronic pain, want to understand why you have it and
what you can do for it, you need not look beyond Rachel Zoffness’s
excellent book. She has highlighted many of the difficult,
important-to-understand concepts of chronic pain, including the
biopsychosocial aspects of pain, and offers a mechanism for people
to work through their pain.”
—Avinash Ramchandani, MD, MBA, FAAPMR, board-certified pain
management physician specializing in pain medicine at Redwood Pain
Institute, part of the Neurovations Group
*Avinash Ramchandani, MD, MBA, FAAPMR*
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