The Body Doesn't Lie: A 3-Step Program to End Chronic Pain and Become Positively Radiant

by Vicky Vlachonis

Foreword by Gwyneth Paltrow Integrative medical practitioner to the stars and Goop contributor Vicky Vlachonis offers a groundbreaking program to eliminate pain and look and feel your best every day. In The Body Doesn’t The Three-Step Program to End Chronic Pain and Become Positively Radiant , Vicky Vlachonis focuses on pain release instead of on pain relief.  Back problems, nightly headaches, tight shoulders, achy feet-all of us have nagging, daily pains that seem to get worse when our lives get most busy. While the immediate reaction to pain is to take short-term measures to make it go away, this does nothing to address the underlying cause. Vlachonis shows us how to locate the source of our pain, understand its origin and manifestation in the body, and then let it go for good, using a holistic approach that includes easy-to-implement approaches to diet, exercise, and emotional well-being. Vlachonis’ proven and successful pain eradication program was developed over years working with a wide range of clients, from celebrities and CEOs to overworked ballerinas and working moms. The book includes a detailed meal plan with recipes, body maps to identify areas of pain and healing touch points, and step-by-step remedies for specific issues including fatigue, digestive problems, and depression. This groundbreaking approach uses pain as a tool—not the undefeatable enemy—to help you look and feel better immediately, and release your body from physical and emotional pain for good.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 2014

Reviews

[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was ok, she has a variation on the popular theme that's making the headlines today. Eat better, exercise better, think better, and you will heal yourself eventually. If the subject interests you, it's worth reading. I got some good ideas from her, but I don't think I would do her complete program.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vicky Vlachonis is an osteopath and musculoskeletal specialist that works with a lot of celebrities and dancers. Her holistic approach to pain management is what has made her famous among these celebrity circles and she believes that chronic pain can be managed through better habits.

The big focus on pain is, of course, on sleep. Of course, most habits in this book do feel intuitive, but I needed reminding. From creating sleeping rituals that help your body to fall into better sleep to understanding the trigger points on your body to help relieve pain to food choices that can improve digestion. These tips make you think about where your pain stems from and help you find better ways to repair it.

Intuitive, perhaps, but a year of broken sleep makes me so thankful for this book and finally getting restorative sleep. If you have broken sleep or suffer from chronic pain, this is a book worth checking out.

[Callista Cassady · Rating 2 out of 5]

Toxins! Toxins everywhere!

[merixien · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book encourages is only ideal for a single person with no partner or children, who had extra money for hard-to-find food, and extra time to put towards a full 8 hours of sleep, an extra hour in the morning for stretching, and meditation, as well as a job that allowed for a small nap in the afternoon.

[June Milner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agree with her holistic view of treating our bodies. Nutrition, yoga, meditation and exercise being important tools for increased health.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really interesting book, but I've been exposed to this type of thought with physical psychology, this also looks at pain and problem areas and uses relaxation, self-care and positive thought to help with emotional issues to combat chronic pain. Anyone suffering chronic pain who especially doesn't want to go about swallowing loads of drugs, then giving this a try is well worth it. Even if you find it a bit airy fairy, the reality is, none of her recommendations can hurt you, so go for it!

[Julie Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful, and some useful tips.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

an excellent source! Gives a great formula for self healing and taking care of you!