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Is anyone familiar with Norman Doidge and his research work with neuroplasticity? Pretty interesting stuff and may provide some hope for some chronic pain patients. I ordered his book "The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity" and I'm hoping if nothing else it will be an interesting read. He has a lot of videos on YouTube if you search on his name + YouTube.
John
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Hello @keeptrying, I'm a dreamer too ☺ Before you buy the book you might want to watch a few of his videos on YouTube where he explains his research and provides examples of what he has seen. Here's one that's 28 minutes long.
Norman Doidge: Brain's Healing Energies - YouTube
-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifYcE4-eI_s
Here's a search link of all of his YouTube videos:
-- https://goo.gl/F2N9fg
John
Sigh, it be awhile Jim (@jimhd). I'm only about 1/3 of the way through the book Teresa (@hopefull33250) recommended "Strong at the Broken Places - Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope" by Richard Cohen. I like what I've read of that book so far but I sometimes have the attention span of a gnat. I had to put it down but will pick it back up soon. I'm probably going to try to get through the new book as it just arrived this afternoon. I will try to report back at least after I've read a few chapters!
~ John
Yes, please...a book report.
Blindsided by Richard Cohen changed my life in a profound way, i.e. Shame. He let me claim my new life with a cane at 58 as mine to own. It was shocking how similar the symptoms are between multiple sclerosis and peripheral neuropathy. I will read anything he writes.
I will definitely check this out, since my pain levels went through the roof after my TBI
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I will look into him and purchase his book. I try to stay open to any new ideas which may help. This illness is a monster, but we humans are pretty clever at dealing with it. I have learned that from the people on this website. Just wish I didn't dream I am my physical self of ten years ago.