Resources

Website for practitioner directory, more information and studies: https://ppdassociation.org/

Practitioners: 

The Original:

  • Dr. John Sarno: Mindbody Prescription, the Divided Mind, Healing Back Pain and his patient tribute page ThankYouDrSarno.com is a must see of testimonials to him

Apps created by MDs: Therapists, MDs, meditations, science and lectures included

Programs:

For Kids Specifically: 

  • Zoe and Zack’s Pain Hacks Book Series for Kids

Physical Therapists:

  • Charlie Merrill: Merrill Performance, Boulder, CO
    • Wonderful, been in the business for 25 years, one of the best clinicians there is explaining the science, helping clients build evidence lists, encouraging movement and return to sport and providing individualized treatment plans

Psychotherapy/EMDR:

Coaches:

Spotify Podcasts:

  • The Mind and Body Fitness Podcast by Eddy Lindenstein
    • Guests include Dr. Schubiner, Dr. Schechter, Dr. Hanscom, Nicole Sachs, Charlie Merrill, Dan Buglio who all do wonderful at explaining their own processes, the science and highlighting patient stories as well as how to engage with the process
  • The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs
    • Amazing recovery stories, where patients can recognize themselves in the symptoms, personality traits, diagnosis and treatments. Nicole also personally worked with Dr. Sarno and offers many insights into his work and how she healed herself from chronic back pain with his diagnosis and guidance

Mindfulness Resources: 

  • Tarabrach.com: Good mindfulness meditations 
  • Insight timer: app with every category of meditation
  • Dr. Joe Dispenza (personal favorite, great meditations, may be more parent focused before recommending to kid, spotify podcasts are great though)
    • Joe’s retreats are quite expensive but worth every penny, if you want to see yourself healed and reach new levels of mind, Dr. Joe is a must
  • Dr. Luskin: Forgive for Good