I hope this issue of my email newsletter finds you well.

Below is more good news about the upcoming publication of my new book, Reversing Chronic Pain. I also report on a journal article regarding the emerging role of multi-modal approaches in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, and I encourage you to attend the upcoming Energy Psychology conference, to be held in Heidelberg, Germany at the end of September.

I invite you to join me for 3 live teleseminars in October, November, and December on the topics addressed in Reversing Chronic Pain. See below for details on this exciting opportunity.

Warmest Wishes,

I'm very excited about the release of Reversing Chronic Pain in just a few weeks (September 26). Here's another review written by Bruce Eimer, who specializes in chronic pain, and is the author of two excellent books, Pain Management Psychotherapy, and Hypnotize Yourself Out of Pain Now:

"Maggie Phillips has written the first truly multi-modal, mind-body therapy self-help book for people with chronic pain. She offers usable, nuts-and-bolts techniques that can be used by readers in pain and pain professionals alike. I could not put this book down."

Remember that you can pre-order the book at Amazon.com for $12.21. If you're willing to write a review, contact me directly at mphillips@lmi.net and I will see that you receive a free copy in exchange for your efforts.

In a recent article, "Treating Chronic Pain: New Knowledge, More Choices" by Christine Whitten and colleagues (published in the [Kaiser] Permanente Journal, Fall 2005/Vol. 9, No. 4), the authors state that multi-modal treatment is becoming more and more important for managing pain conditions. The vicious cycle of pain has been well documented. In this article, several factors that influence this dynamic are listed including: Fear and anxiety, depression, disturbed sleep, changes in the nervous system, guarding in the musculoskeletal system, loss of plasticity in the affected nerves, and muscle atrophy.

A central point made is that, "we do not yet know the exact combination of pain severity, duration, etiology, and genetic predisposition that leads to chronic pain but one important conclusion is clear: Inadequate pain control increases the likelihood that pain will become chronic." This means that persistent pain problems should be treated early, aggressively, and effectively.

Some of the multi-modal approaches recommended, in addition to multi-modal drug therapies, are: acupuncture, use of TENS, hypnosis, distraction (such as involvement in engaging activity), and reduction of anxiety and depression. Missing from this list, however, is attention to the trauma that may have created the pain in the first place, the trauma that results from an ongoing pain condition, and the preexisting trauma, such as childhood abuse, neglect, and loss, that may have created a foundational vulnerability which sets the stage for pathological response to future traumatic events.

My upcoming book, Reversing Chronic Pain, addresses this issue. It's the first book I know of that emphasizes the trauma-pain connection and offers simple, multi-modal approaches that treat the trauma component as well as the pain.

As part of my campaign against pain, I continue to find energy psychology approaches extremely effective. I will be joining Fred Gallo and other highly respected energy psychologists in a cutting edge congress on Energy Psychology in Heidelberg, Germany at the end of September (27-29th) where I'll be presenting a keynote on Energizing the Self through Ego-State Therapy, EMDR, and Energy Psychology Methods.

For more information, please visit www.meihei.de, email office@meihei.de, or call 0049.6221.4109.41. We'd love to have you join us!

Many of you have inquired about the next cycle of our online chronic pain course.

To support the imminent release of my new book, Reversing Chronic Pain, during October, November, and December, 2007, I will be offering a series of 3 live teleseminars. These teleseminars will replace the previously offered 10-week online pain course and are designed to help pain clients and practitioners alike apply the book's principles and techniques, and answer reader's specific questions.

The dates and times of these calls will be: October 31, 10:00 PM Pacific Time; November 28, 6:00 PM Pacific Time; and December 12, 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Each seminar will be 60 minutes in length. Before registering, please check www.timeanddate.com for exact times in your time zone.

The cost for all 3 teleseminars is $100 (or $40 for each teleseminar separately). Please note that the teleseminars are held via conference call to a (non-toll-free) U.S. number; we recommend the use of inexpensive phone cards to reduce your costs. We accept payment via credit card, using PayPal. For full details and to register, go to www.maggiephillipsphd.com//teleseminars.html



We are also in the process of designing a web tutorial program to further supplement the Reversing Chronic Pain book. This program will include group support, multi-media presentations, audio practice exercises, and additional information and activities not contained in the book itself. For more information, please visit our website at www.maggiephillipsphd.com in mid-October and continue to read this newsletter for updates on available services.

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