# How Chronic Pain Gets Stuck in the Nervous System

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Published: 2026-02-20T14:14:00+00:00
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## Resource

Back pain and other chronic pain can be managed with pain reprocessing therapy. Alan Gordon’s book The Way Out can teach you how to retrain your brain to manage chronic pain The Pain Psychology Center: https://painpsychologycenter.com/ The Way Out book: https://a.co/d/053sW1L0 Chronic Pain Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrrIiqidTXq4l8CetR1bQqoQfONrh4c Somatic Tracking Exercise: https://youtu.be/HeNRMr8uJbI Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Chronic pain isn't "just in your head"—it's often neuroplastic pain caused by a nervous system stuck in a danger-pain cycle. Discover Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) from Alan Gordon's book, The Way Out. Learn the 7 techniques to retrain your brain and find relief from chronic back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Find out how somatic tracking and messages of safety can help you unlearn pain and heal your nervous system. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell FREE Mental Health Resources: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/free-resources Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In th…

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