The Pain Solution - by MD Lac Saloni Sharma (Paperback)

About the Book

"A patient-proven approach to pain prevention, relief, and eradication without medication, surgery, or special equipment"--

Book Synopsis

DISCOVER A PROVEN PATH TO PAIN RELIEF

With empathy and scientific savvy, pain expert Dr. Saloni Sharma offers a personalized and innovative five-step pain relief program built on what she calls "microboosts," little steps that add up to big results. Illustrated with inspiring patient examples and personal stories, her drug-free plan will enable you to:

understand the unique factors contributing to your pain

develop a path to resuming your most cherished activities

add easy food microboosts to reduce inflammation and support your pain-fighting gut microbiome

move better, at home and at work, to release natural neurochemical painkillers

recharge and recover through sleep, mindfulness, stress reduction, and supportive social relationships

More than just a road map to less pain, this is a guide to the greater joy, health, and well-being that every person deserves.

Review Quotes

"This book is a critical read for anyone suffering from chronic pain and in need of tangible, concrete strategies to get back to a more normal life, one less reliant on medications and instead more focused on centering activities that improve overall wellness. It's so timely, given the havoc the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked on many individuals suffering with chronic pain and addiction disorders."
-- Vin Gupta, MD, MPA, professor and health policy expert; senior principal, health, at Amazon; and medical analyst at NBC News

"Dr. Saloni Sharma's book provides empathic, sound clinical advice to the millions of patients experiencing and managing chronic back pain. Dr. Sharma's Relief-5R plan is a helpful approach that enables patients to set small goals toward creating lasting habits. I love how she describes them as 'microboosts' -- 'little steps that boost you toward ease and relief.' I know my patients will benefit from Dr. Sharma's guidance and techniques."
-- Deborah A. Venesy, MD, senior staff, Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health

"Chronic pain is arguably the most soul-sapping, joy-gutting adversity an ever-increasing portion of our population -- our loved ones, colleagues, selves -- struggles with every day. Dr. Sharma's groundbreaking and scientifically solid book upshifts us from victims to healers. The Pain Solution equips us with a potent and vital blend of self-efficacy, action, hope, and control. This is the book you will want to give to anyone and everyone who is in pain and suffering."
-- Paul G. Stoltz, PhD, globally bestselling author of Adversity Quotient and GRIT and founder and CEO of PEAK Learning, Inc.

"As a physician who sees patients in pain on a daily basis, Dr. Sharma has written a must-read book for all who have ever had debilitating pain to learn how to regain control of their lives and pursue the version of themselves they can only dream of now. This is the most comprehensive but approachable guide to why we hurt and what we can do about it. It starts with a self-assessment that allows us to identify opportunities for growth and improvement, then shows us how to achieve them. For those of us currently hurting, she helps us understand how we got to where we are -- and how to get out of there!"
-- Ai Mukai, MD, faculty, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, and pain management specialist, Texas Orthopedics Sports and Rehabilitation, OrthoLoneStar, Austin

"Absolutely brilliant! A must-read for all Americans with ongoing pain -- an essential yet practical guide to solving your pain problems."
-- Robin Raju, DO, assistant professor, orthopaedics and rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine

"A remarkable book, full of empathy and empowerment for those suffering from chronic pain. Dr. Sharma's Relief-5R plan informs and supports us to make clear and reachable steps to markedly reduce pain and enhance health!"
-- Erik Ensrud, MD, professor of physiatry and neurology, University of Kansas

"Dr. Sharma's book empowers the patient, illuminates nondrug remedies, and revives practitioners' treatment repertoires. It is a great resource for those confronting pain."
-- Ronnen Abramov, DO, pain medicine specialist, Princeton Medical Center

"The Pain Solution offers what the title promises. You can, by reading this book, discover your best self and be free of the pains of your past. Read, learn, and be guided to a more comfortable life, and let the healing begin!"
-- Bernie Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and No Endings, Only Beginnings

"Dr. Sharma offers a simple framework and reasonable strategies to navigate an often complicated and daunting path to optimal health. I will wholeheartedly recommend this book to my patients, friends, and family."
-- John Vasudevan, MD, CAQSM, associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, and medical director, Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon

"Dr. Sharma has outlined a tremendous process that will help all people who suffer from chronic pain. Her five-step solution applies to anyone with any type of chronic pain and is a great series of options that patients can use in the comfort of their own homes to relieve (or prevent the occurrence of) pain. Dr. Sharma is an incredible colleague who is world-renowned for her conservative and effective treatment options for patients with chronic pain, and it is no surprise that she has written a seminal work on this topic."
-- Ameet Nagpal, MD, MS, MEd, division chief, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina

About the Author

Saloni Sharma, MD, FAAPMR, LAc, double board-certified in pain management and rehabilitation medicine, has treated thousands of patients in pain. She is the medical director and founder of the Orthopaedic Integrative Health Center, a popular speaker at Google, and an award-winning clinical assistant professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She lives near Philadelphia.

www.salonisharmamd.com

Andrew Weil, MD, is a bestselling author and director of Andrew Weil University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. He lives in Tucson.