Learn to attend to the physical sensations in your body without judgment or fear.
Practice shifting your focus towards the sensations in your body that feel comfortable and natural, like the breath.
Establish an "anchor" that you can return to anytime you sense your pain system spiraling out of control.
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is a system of psychological techniques designed to rewire the brain and break the cycle of chronic pain.
The exercises above are part of a series of 6 PRT exercises designed exclusively for the Curable program. If you enjoy these, be sure to check out the full Curable program for the rest!
Alan Gordon LCSW
Alan is the Founder & Director of the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles. He is a founding member of Curable's Scientific Advisory Board, an adjunct assistant professor at USC, and just completed a groundbreaking neuroimaging study on the treatment of chronic pain.
Alon Ziv
Alon has a degree in neuroscience and was awarded the Certificate of Distinction in Teaching in Biology from UCLA. He is the author of "Breeding Between the Lines" and has appeared on BBC London News, NPR and BBC Radio.
The Way Out gives readers a deep dive into Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a system of psychological techniques designed to rewire the brain and break the cycle of chronic pain. The exercises on this page were created exclusively for Curable users by the authors themselves to help share real-world applications of PRT. Buy it here >