Pain is a danger signal. The brain generates pain to warn us of physical threat and motivate us to take action to prevent bodily harm. But the brain can also misinterpret danger, signaling a false alarm. Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is an evidence-based treatment that teaches patients to interpret sensations correctly. When pain is an accurate reflection of danger, the patient will take necessary action to prevent further damage. However, when the pain is unwarranted or overamplified, the patient will learn to deactivate danger signals and subsequently, pain signals.
Participants will learn how fear fuels pain, which can include anxiety, stress, and hypervigilance around both physical symptoms and one's general life or environment. Participants will also learn the most effective pain-reducing techniques, allowing patients to eliminate pain and maintain recovery.
Daniella Deutsch is the Co-Executive Director of WellBody Psychotherapy and the Co-Founder of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, where she has trained and certified thousands of mental health clinicians and practitioners across various health disciplines. Daniella has presented on the topic of pain treatment at conferences and trainings internationally and is currently involved in a PRT clinical trial and ongoing pain research. She is a psychotherapist treating chronic pain using evidence-based practices to reduce pain and improve mind and body wellness.
Paulina Soble, LCSW, is the Co-Founder of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center and the Co-Executive Director of WellBody Psychotherapy. Paulina has presented at various chronic pain conferences, aiming to build a comprehensive network of practitioners to treat the millions who suffer from chronic pain. In her clinical practice, Paulina utilizes pain reprocessing therapy and draws influence from cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic theories to help clients better understand their own mind-body connection and deactivate fear signals in the brain.
