Alan Gordon

Alan Gordon LCSW, founder of the Pain Psychology Institute and developer of Pain Reprocessing Therapy, shares his journey with chronic pain and the science of neuroplastic pain. He explains how the brain can misread safe body signals, how stress and attention amplify pain, and outlines approaches like somatic tracking and reprocessing to retrain the brain.

Alan Gordon, psychotherapist who developed a brain-focused therapy for chronic pain. Nick DelRose, associate producer who shares his lived experience with chronic pain. They explore how pain can originate in the brain, studies showing brain-pattern changes in chronic cases, a therapy that teaches nonjudgmental awareness of sensations, and personal recovery through retraining the brain.

Alan Gordon, a psychotherapist and author of 'The Way Out', takes listeners on a fascinating journey into the psychology of chronic pain. He reveals that much pain stems from the brain misinterpreting signals rather than physical injuries. Alan shares innovative strategies like pain reprocessing therapy and explains somatic tracking to alleviate discomfort. He emphasizes the role of fear in pain perception and advocates for a shift toward mindful pain management. This insightful conversation opens new doors for understanding and treating chronic pain.