In Healing Pain and Injury , acclaimed osteopathic physician Dr. Maud Nerman provides a revolutionary approach to healing from pain and injury. Rejecting the view that the patient is a collection of symptoms to be inspected, dissected and drugged, Dr. Nerman demonstrates how a wide range of problems--including low sex drive, constant fatigue, unexplained headaches, anxiety, mysterious back or neck pain, weight gain, asthma, chronic pain and memory loss--can stem from the body's inability to recover after an injury or trauma.   Dr. Nerman weaves together fascinating stories of patients recovering from seemingly hopeless injuries, her lifetime of experience as the physician of last resort, the great healing tradition of osteopathic medicine, and new scientific discoveries to explain why the body's interconnectedness can be the key to recovery, and how you can understand the clues it provides. Dr. Nerman's innovative approach enables readers to harness their body's remarkable healing abilities and reclaim their health and their lives. With delightful illustrations and remarkable patient stories, this hope-filled and fascinating book reminds us that our bodies are our greatest ally, constantly fighting to restore balance and health to every part of us. Sometimes, it just needs the right kind of help. "Focuses on helping readers understand their bodies and manage their pain ... This book is fun to read, informative, and motivating." ForeWord Review, "Five Books to Empower the Patient ." "Maud is a gifted healer; I know that from personal experience ...Now with Healing Pain and Injury , everyone can have the benefit of her extensive wisdom when they need it the most. Reading it, even when you are not in pain, will calm you, reassure you, and teach you how to take sweet, loving care of yourself." Geneen Roth, #1 bestselling author, Women, Food and God and Lost and Found "This highly readable, hope-giving book links cutting-edge science with practical ways to heal body and brain injuries." Martha Herbert, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and author of The Autism Revolution "Dr. Nerman changed my life and ended decades of trauma pain. Reading Healing Pain and Injury helped me understand why she succeeded when dozens of other health care professionals had failed." Debra Delaney, CEO, Software Corporation " If you've ever been sick, hurt, or simply frustrated with your doctor's limited explanation of what's wrong with you, this is the book for you. You will learn in a humorous and interesting way what goes on with your body and mind that can cause or cure illness...you will be able to help yourself out of a place of pain and into a place of peace." Lucinda Watson, Author of How They Achieved: Stories of Success and Personal Achievement When injury or illness befalls you, your body is your greatest ally, constantly fighting to restore balance and health to every part of you. But sometimes it needs the right kind of help. In Healing Pain and Injury , Osteopathic physician Dr. Maud Nerman provides a revolutionary approach to understanding and treating pain and injury. Rejecting the view that the patient is a collection of symptoms to be dissected, she illustrates how problems in one area or system of the body can reverberate in a distant system or structure. Dr. Nerman weaves together personal stories from patients, four decades of experience, the healing tradition of osteopathic medicine, and recent scientific discoveries to explain why the body's interconnectedness is often the key to recovery and how you can understand the clues it provides. The way in which we heal from injury is also critical. The body heroically attempts to recover, but if the healing process is delayed, interrupted, or incomplete, chronic illness can result. Dr. Nerman shares insight into the processes that create chronic illness--how they develop, what makes them persist, and what you can do to reverse them, even months or years later. She explains in detail how the body works to heal itself and offers a multitude of ways that will empower you to take control of your healing journey. Dr. Maud Nerman has been in practice for over four decades, helping patients recover from injury and addressing complex medical conditions. Her specialties include osteopathic manual medicine, cranial osteopathy, and classical homeopathy. A Stanford University graduate, Dr. Nerman attended medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Nerman lectures throughout the United States on osteopathic medicine and regularly teaches advanced courses for medical professionals on the treatment of brain injury and trauma. Dr. Nerman is currently an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California