Mind-body symptoms are real physical symptoms that can be influenced by the brain, nervous system, stress, emotions, and learned patterns of danger and protection.These symptoms may include chronic pain, headaches, migraines, fatigue, dizziness, gastrointestinal issues, pelvic pain, muscle tension, tingling, numbness, tinnitus, and many other physical experiences. While medical conditions should always be appropriately evaluated, research shows that the brain and nervous system can contribute to the persistence or intensity of symptoms.Mind-body symptoms are not imagined or “made up.” They are real physical experiences that occur through the complex interaction between the brain, body, and nervous system.

Neuroplastic pain is real pain that is generated or amplified by the brain and nervous system rather than ongoing tissue damage. This does not mean the pain is imagined, exaggerated, or “all in your head.” The pain is very real.The brain’s job is to keep us safe. Sometimes, after an injury, illness, chronic stress, trauma, or other experiences, the nervous system can become overly protective and continue sending pain signals even when the body has healed or when the level of pain is greater than the level of danger present.Research shows that the brain and nervous system can learn pain—and they can also learn safety. Approaches such as Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) help retrain these neural pathways and reduce symptoms by changing the brain’s interpretation of danger and safety.

Only a qualified medical provider can determine whether further medical evaluation is needed. Neuroplastic pain should never be assumed without appropriate medical assessment.That said, common signs of neuroplastic pain may include symptoms that move around the body, fluctuate in intensity, appear without a clear physical cause, worsen during periods of stress, persist long after an injury has healed, or improve when your attention is elsewhere. Many people with neuroplastic pain have also been told that medical tests do not fully explain the severity of their symptoms.

Absolutely not. Pain is always real. My approach is rooted in the understanding that pain is created by the brain, whether the source is an injury, inflammation, or nervous system processes. The goal is never to dismiss your symptoms-it's to help you better understand them and reduce the fear and danger signals that may be perpetuating them.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help people reduce or eliminate chronic pain and other mind-body symptoms by changing the way the brain interprets and responds to those sensations. It focuses on helping the nervous system unlearn danger signals and create neurological safety.

For many people, yes.Chronic pain is influenced by more than the physical body alone. Stress, emotions, fear, nervous system activation, learned pain pathways, and past experiences can all contribute to how pain is experienced. Therapy can help address these factors while teaching the brain and body new patterns of safety.While no treatment can guarantee results, the research on Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is promising. In a randomized clinical trial conducted at the University of Colorado Boulder, 66% of participants who received PRT were pain-free or nearly pain-free after treatment, compared to 20% in the placebo group and 10% receiving usual care. Many participants maintained these improvements at one-year follow-up.  My goal is never to dismiss your symptoms or promise a cure. Instead, we work together to better understand the role of the brain and nervous system, reduce fear around symptoms, build self-trust, and create the conditions that support healing and recovery.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy has been used to help people experiencing a variety of chronic pain and mind-body symptoms, including back pain, neck pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, pelvic pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, repetitive strain injuries, tension-related symptoms, and other persistent pain conditions.Not every symptom is neuroplastic, and therapy is not a replacement for medical care. Part of the process involves carefully exploring whether a neuroplastic component may be contributing to your symptoms and determining whether this approach is a good fit for your situation.

Yes. I provide virtual therapy for adults in Granada Hills, CA and throughout Los Angeles and California. who are struggling with chronic pain, mind-body symptoms, stress-related symptoms, and nervous system dysregulation. Therapy can be accessed from the comfort and privacy of your own space.