Chapter 7 of book one of The Brain that changes itself cover pain, is magic. I was having trouble with itching in the unreachable part of my back, mainly during the night . I THOUGHT about the section coveri g pain, so thought I wou.d try it for my itch, and, be.ieve it or not, have mastered my itch. I must remind you, this book to be read like a novel. It is , working text book, and with me took afew months to complete.you need to fully understand book one before you read his second book as Doidge keeps directing to back to certain parts of book 1.book 2 in picture with my exercise stop watch. Go for it Rachel and best wishes.