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Personal Path From Pain To Therapy
- Vanessa Blackstone described developing migraines, pelvic pain, IBS, and hives from childhood into grad school while pursuing therapy training.
- Her lived experience with chronic pain shaped her career focus and empathy as a clinician.
Pain As A Nervous System Signal
- Chronic pain can be driven by the nervous system rather than only structural injury.
- Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) uses neuroplasticity to rewire how the brain interprets danger signals.
Three-Step Practice Framework
- Understand your nervous system's role, practice new responses in session, then integrate them into daily life.
- Use repeated review to identify where you got stuck and adjust your approach.