Unwinding Pain - by Bonnie Lester (Paperback)

About the Book

Packed with humor, creativity, and out-of-the-box at-home techniques, this is the ticket for pain warriors to be advocates for their healing journeys and create the vibrant, pain-free lives they deserve.

Book Synopsis

When you suffer from debilitating chronic pain, living a vibrant, pain-free life may seem impossible. Unwinding Pain: Affordable and Accessible Ways to Feel Better Now is your guide to shake free of the isolation and hopelessness of chronic pain!

As a survivor of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) caused by a drunk driver, Bonnie Lester intimately understands the challenge of living with persistent pain. From countless doctor's visits to the missed moments with loved ones to shelling out thousands for expensive pain treatments, Bonnie lived the battle for decades. With a combination of neuroplasticity techniques, lifestyle medicine, and her innovative AIM (Affirmation, Image, Management) program, Bonnie astonished doctors by getting off the opioids, retrained her brain to significantly reduce pain, and reclaimed her life. Now she is helping others do the same.

In this life-changing guide built with chronic pain sufferers in mind, Bonnie reveals her holistic healing approaches and guides readers through a wealth of simple, budget-friendly, and science-backed methods easy to incorporate into daily life. Using the pillars of lifestyle medicine with fascinating case studies of real-world success, this is the tool kit you need to actively improve your life.

Inside, you'll find:

The incredible power of neuroplasticity and steps to rewire your brain to experience less pain.Bonnie's game-changing AIM program for rebuilding your identity, sense of purpose, and vitality.Nourishing lifestyle habits, from anti-inflammatory eating to gentle movement and stress-busting techniques.The empowering mindset shifts and affirmations to take charge of your recovery, instead of being totally dependent on doctors and pills. The ABOUT ME system will walk you through developing your own "unwinding pain" program, tailored for your specific situation.

Whether you're seeking remedies for fibromyalgia, back pain, or other physical ailments, Unwinding Pain is your essential companion on the path to whole-body healing. Packed with humor, creativity, and out-of-the-box at-home techniques, this is the ticket for pain warriors to be advocates for their healing journeys and create the vibrant, pain-free lives they deserve.

Review Quotes

Unwinding Pain is a remarkable story of a woman who suffered from severe total body pain for over 30 years. She has not only been free from pain since 2015, but she is also thriving and actively helping others. Her book not only tells her inspiring story but offers viable solutions. Your body knows how to heal!

-David Hanscom, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and Author of Back in Control and Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?

Bonnie's book is wonderful. Using her personal healing journey, she unwinds pain step by step, using the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine and adding her personal touch and twist. Bonnie's methods for self-care are simple, easy to follow, and actually appealing! When applied consistently, they can result in significant pain reduction or in some cases even a pain-free life.

-Sylwia P. Fowler, MD, DipABLM, Psychiatrist

This book does an excellent job of differentiating acute from chronic pain. It goes into great detail about managing chronic pain and the mind-body connection that controls pain. In each case study, she demonstrates how nonpharmacologic methods have much greater efficacy than most drugs AND have less negative side effects.

-Judith Murphy, RN, MPH, Author of A Nurse's Journey and Observations

This book provides a road map for hope to those who've exhausted every avenue to find relief from chronic pain. Bonnie Lester shares practical tips, using the five senses and a simple tool to mark progress. This book taps into the fascinating science of neuroplasticity to change your life.

-Vickie Petz Kasper, MD, ABLM, Author of Dressing the Wound and Host of Healthy Looks Great on You